HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_LAB_11.12.2007Minutes of the Meeting of the
Library Advisory Board
Of Georgetown, Texas
November 12, 2007
MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE P.J. Moore, Linda Nix, Marc Parrish, Ruth Lawrence
and Ruth Anne Mallory
ABSENT: Allison Dolan -Hanna (excused) and Stephanie S. Sorensen (excused)
STAFF IN ATTENDANCE Enc Lashley, Therese Fernandes and Richard Groves
OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE Judy Johnston (CTLS Lay Representative)
MINUTES
The meeting was called to order by Linda Nix at 6:32 p.m. Ruth Anne Mallory moved
that the minutes for October be accepted and the motion was seconded by Ruth
Lawrence. The motion was passed unanimously.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT.
Director Lashley reported that last month's circulation was up over the previous month
and that through October 2007 the library had approximately 31,000 checkouts versus
28,923 at the same time in 2006.
He also reported on the following activities and plans
® Some lighting fixtures in the building had been added.
• He attended the Ft Worth meeting of the Texas Downtown Association.
• He participated in the Central Texas Library System workshop on October 23.
• The children's Halloween program was well attended.
• Special windows in memory of Dixie Hanna have been designed and will be
installed at a time to be determined. There will also be a special exhibit for Dixie
at that time.
• 200 people attended the Susan Wittig Albert author event held on November 9.
• Computer equipment has been installed in the classroom.
• Plans are being discussed for a bookmobile that would attempt to reach those
children in the City that may not have access to the library.
• The director also handed out to board members a budget request that he prepared
for The Friends of the Library, detailing the "immediate needs ($8,350)' and
` needs that may be delayed ($23,550)". He also distributed to each member of
the board a 2008 Boards & Commissions application.
Director Lashley introduced new library staff member Therese Fernandes. Ms.
Fernandes explained her background and gave a description of her duties in the library.
Staff member Richard Groves returned this month to inform the board of his activities in
preparing for the Georgetown Reads project. He identified 40 books that will be
evaluated. Most of these books will be non-fiction. Voting will take place in an event to
be held in the spring of 2008.
Judy Johnston gave a brief update of CTLS activities including fund-raising efforts.
P.J. Moore continued the board member introductions by giving the members a brief
biography. Ruth Lawrence will do the same in December.
Ruth Anne Mallory moved that the November meeting be adjourned. P.J. Moore
seconded the motion. The motion was carried unanimously andthe board meeting was
concluded at 7:33 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Marc Parrish, Secretary
Linda Nix, Chair