HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_LAB_12.10.2007MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE
LIBARY ADVISORY BOARD
OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
DECEMBER 10, 2007
MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: Allison Dolan -Hannah, Ruth Lawrence, Ruth Anne Mallory,
P.J. Moore, Linda Nix
ABSENT: Marc Parrish, Stephanie Sorensen
STAFF: Eric Lashley
OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: Judy Johnston, CI'LS Lay Representative
MINUTES:
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Chair Linda Nix. Ruth Anne Mallory moved
and Allison Dolan -Hannah seconded that the minutes for the November meeting be accepted.
The motion passed unanimously.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
• Circulation and patron visits are up from a year ago
• 10,000 library cards have been distributed since last January
• A fire drill was held recently and will be done regularly from now on When the alarm
sounds, the doors to the upstairs wings shut automatically. People who are using the
meeting rooms must take responsibility to evacuate the people m those rooms.
Communication among the staff will be through walkie-talkies. If a handicapped
person is on the second floor, a staff member must wait with them in a fire exit
stairwell for firefighter rescue.
• The police department used the library one night last week to hold a drill regarding
hostage taking and security
• Eric Lashley is to be on the Task Force for Transforming Texas Libraries, which
advocates easy service for all patrons, such as immediately issuing library cards with a
paperless application; going to a non-residential fee structure with only one kind of
card; using the web more; and having greeters at the front of the library to direct
patrons
• Computer classes have resumed
• The Friends of the Library gave $15,000 for library needs
• In March the Library will be featured by C 1 LS and AIA in a symposium in. Austin on
library architecture. Photographers were here last week from Texas Architecture
magazine
• Leslie Bradley is doing the project of digitalizing the Heritage Society photos. They
will be put in folder form and will be available online
Board Member of the Month:
The Board member of the month was Ruth Lawrence. She was introduced by Linda Nix.
Book Mobile:
Gretchen Pruett and Rosa Garcia are working with Gwen Davis of GISD on the bookmobile
project. It is possible that the bookmobile may be ready by summer.
Book Fair:
Allison Dolan -Hannah reported progress on creating a book festival, possibly for the fall or
spring of 2009. It will be for adults and children. There will be a committee meeting in
January. Frank Campbell, a Barnes & Noble advisor, will be involved.
Technology Advisory Committee:
Eric Lashley reported that he is forming a Technology Advisory Committee, and he wants
someone from the Library Advisory Board to sit on this committee. The committee will
consider (1) replacing the ILS (Horizon automation system), which may cost $120,000; (2)
public access computers and technology; (3) training computers; (4) website redesign; (5)
meeting room technology; and (6) accountability, that is, determining who is in charge of what.
Other committee members will include IT department staff and representatives of the Friends
of the Library and the Library Foundation. Ruth Anne Mallory and Linda Nix volunteered to
be the Library Advisory Board's members. The first meeting is to be in January.
A motion to adjourn was made by Ruth Anne Mallory. Ruth Lawrence seconded. The
motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
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P.J. Moore, Acting Secretary
Linda Nix, hair