HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_LAB_06.11.2007Minutes of the Meeting of the
Library Advisory Board
Of Georgetown, Texas
June 11, 2007
MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE' Allison Dolan -Hanna, Ruth Anne Mallory, P.J.
Moore, Linda Nix, Stephanie S. Sorensen, Marc Parrish and Ruth Lawrence
ABSENT: None
STAFF IN ATTENDANCE Eric Lashley
OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE* Judy Johnston (CTLS Lay Representative) and Helen
MacAskill (Friends of the Library)
MINUTES
The meeting was called to order by Linda Nix at 6 30 p.m. Allison Dolan -Hanna
moved that the minutes for May be accepted and the motion was seconded by Stephanie
Sorensen. The motion was passed unanimously.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
Eric Lashley advised the Board members of upcoming events at the library. He also
provided the following information.
® The Director discussed the new library budget including the City's action on
providing $200 000 for a study of additional parking, positions for two more
people and funding for library materials.
® Director Lashley distributed two brochures related to programs scheduled at the
library.
#1 "Sail Away with Books", Georgetown Public Library Children's Summer
Reading program for the months of June and July 2007.
#2 "Around the World in 80 Days", Teen Summer Reading Program.
The Director also passed out the following documents:
#3 "Rules and Policies for Meeting Room Use"
till "Georgetown Public Library Meeting Room Facilities"
• Director Lashley opened a discussion about the meeting/classroom areas and gave
the members information related to the types of groups that are renting the public
rooms and problems that he and his staff are experiencing. The discussion
included room rates. He also advised the Board that the library will start
accepting credit charges for rental fees, fines and losses.
• He said that beginning next week, the Palace Theater will be renting the
classroom that the Advisory Board uses for kids' programs.
• The director said that circulation was up approximately 7000 over May 2006.
• Volunteer hours are up
• Donations of books are up
• The entry counter at the library door had been repositioned and is functioning
properly.
President of the Library Advisory Board Linda Nix initiated a "board member
introduction period" by giving attendees a brief description of her career, family, interests
and hobbies. She will ask one member each month to provide similar information about
themselves.
INTRODUCTION OF HELEN MACASKILL OF THE FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY:
Ms. MacAskill gave a very extensive and informative presentation on the functions of the
Friends, including their fund raising activities, distributions and membership. She
explained in detail the cooperative endeavors of the library director and the Friends. She
passed out to the attendees a "Friends of the Library Mission Statement" and a message
from the Friends of the Library president.
Member P.J. Moore moved that the June meeting be adjourned. Ruth Anne Mallory
seconded the motion. The motion was carried unanimously at 7:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Marc Parrish, Secretary
Y7yLinda Nix, Chair