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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes_LAB_01.14.2008Minutes of the Meeting of the Library Advisory Board Of Georgetown, Texas January 14, 2008 MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Linda Nix, Marc Parrish, Ruth Lawrence and Ruth Anne Mallory and Stephanie S. Sorensen ABSENT: Allison Dolan -Hanna and P.J. Moore STAFF IN ATTENDANCE* Eric Lashley, Hannah Moore and Richard Groves OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE* Judy Johnston (CTLS Lay Representative) MINUTES* The meeting was called to order by Linda Nix at 6:30 p.m. Because there were no comments on the December minutes, they were approved as distributed. DIRECTOR'S REPORT: Director Lashley reported that the library was fully staffed except for the position that was held by Dixie Hanna. A public services position will be filled to replace Dixie Hanna. It is not known whether staff member Jennifer Compton will be returning after maternity leave. The library will attempt to fill an intern position, preferably a UT student, to help with cataloging during Jennifer's absence. He also reported on the following activities and plans • On 13 December, the Friends of the Library gave a luncheon for library staff • The Library Foundation will sponsor the library's first birthday party on Saturday, January 19. • The library obtained county approval to use their parking lot for library special events. • The library changed non-resident fees to $25 for a family and $20 for a senior family • The Library Technical Advisory Committee will meet on January 15. • On February 7, Ben Rehder will be the next author to speak in the Friends of the Library's Hill Country Authors series. • The Central Texas Library System (CTLS) will have their January 25 membership meeting at the Georgetown Library. • The CTLS Long -Range Planning Committee met in Salado on January 9 and 10. • Instead of mailing library cards and information about the library to new members, they are now being given to patrons the day they register. • Activities taking place in meeting rooms will be posted at the entrance to the room as well as being posted on the library web site. ® Computer training classes for the public are being well attended. • Latest statistics show that the State of Texas is ranked 48`h in library funding. ® There will be new effort in Texas to establish local partnerships to supplement the lackof funding. ® The library has had two meetings with GISD's Gwen Davis about establishing a cooperative bookmobile program. Vehicles for the bookmobiles will be furnished by GISD. Richard Groves returned this month to give board members an update on the fourth annual Georgetown Reads' program. Richard passed out ballots that listed the six books selected and explained to the board how the ballots will be distributed around Georgetown and how they will be collected. The last day to vote is February 15. Director Lashley introduced new library staff member Hannah Moore. Ms. Moore explained her background and gave a description of her duties in the library. Marc Parrish continued the "board member introduction period" by giving members a brief biography. Chairperson Linda Nix declared the meeting adjourned at 7:28 PM. Respectfully submitted, Marc Parrish, Secretary 41.40tti. <t Linda Nix, Chair DIRECTOR'S MONTHLY REPORT . GEORGETOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY December 2007 HIGHLIGHTS Hannah Moore joined the staff December 17 as a library assistant. She previously had been working for the library as a temp on call. Except for Dixie Hanna's vacant part-time position, the library is now fully staffed. At the annual City Employee Recognition Luncheon on December 7, Jennifer Compton was named the library's Employee of the Year. Jennifer is a librarian who catalogs most of the time but also spends some time at the reference desk. She also writes the Baffle the Bookworm column for the Williamson County Sun. The Friends of the Library gave an appreciation luncheon for the staff on December 13. The Red Poppy Coffee Company catered event which the staff attended in two seatings. Members of the Friends executive board were present at both seatings so that they could become acquainted with all of the staff members. STAFF • On December 3, Rosa Garcia, Kathleen Burnop, and Bethni King traveled to Temple to attend a workshop about the 2008 summer programs for children and young adults. • On December 4, Eric Lashley attended another meeting in Austin to plan the CTLS/AIA workshop about building new libraries. • Gretchen Pruett traveled to La Grange on December 11 to attend a CTLS workshop about library websites. VOLUNTEERS Many people volunteered their time and talents to provide entertainment in the library during December. Among the musical groups represented were the Georgetown High School Orchestra, students of Taylor Weaver, Kevin Taylor's Childbloom Christmas Guitar Choir and Austin Bella Corda, and the Georgetown Flutes Ensemble. Wiley Gilmore stood in for Santa at the December 15 holiday event in the children's room. GEORGETOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY Comparative Fiscal Year Statistics 2007 Oct Nov Dec Annual Total Patron Visits Current Year 21414b 24170` 18694 2006-2007 22271 19035 14916 202304 2005-2006 23232 17724 17784 265219 2004-2005 21815 20831 10203* 239469 Circulation 2007 Current Year 31074 31938 30642 2006-2007 28923 25337 24141 386948 2005-2006 28242 26160 22436 348114 2004-2005 26895 25032 23204 350716 FY 2007-2008 Statistics Children's Programs Annual Total Attendance 705 704 720 2129 Programs 3 2 1 6 Story Time 13 12 14 39 Other (Tour, Movies, Crafts) 0 4 3 7 After School Programs 3 4 0 4 Other Services ILL Ordered 28 31 25 84 ILL filled 16 28 26 70 Lg Print Circuit 200 200 200 600 Internet usage (persons) 6501 6331 6166 18998 Reference Transactions n/a n/a n/a 0 Volunteer Hours Adult 391.00 797.75 571.50 1760.25 Teen 53.00 35.00 25.00 113.00 Community Service 33.00 72.25 68.00 173.25 Total 477.00 905.00 664.50 2046.50 Registrations City Residents -new 162 86 187 435 GISD Kids' Cards 6 9 12 27 Non -residents -new 39 32 67 138 Total 207 127 266 600 Cash Receipts Fines/Misc. Revenue 2579.18 2210.89 3106.27 7896.34 Non-resident fees 1868.30 1530.10 1957.40 5355.80 Donations 751.42 61.92 768.41 1581.75 Gifts/Memorials 140.20 15630.00 2713.00 18483.20 Material Donations to Other Agencies Books 0 0 0 0 Magazines 0 0 0 0 Library Collection Changes Titles Added 896 1222 964 3082 Copies Added 1103 1493 1158 3754 Copies Discarded 2540 569 670 3779 Donations Added 99 477 137 713 Notes: Underlined numbers: Library closed for 6 days Feb'03 for mold remediation * Courtyard counter out of operation for 10 days in December. Library closed for 5 days (holidays). a Manual sign-up lists ended 3/28106, no stats for last 4 days of March. '* Library closed 12/27/06 - 1/20/07. Not all public Internet computers were working as of 1/31107, No people counting devices installed until April 20, 2007. b Library closed for inventory October 1-5. 0 Library closed 4 days at Thanksgiving