HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_LAB_02.11.2008Minutes of the Meeting of the
Library Advisory Board
Of Georgetown, Texas
February 11, 2008
MEMBERS IN ATTENDENCE. Linda Nix, Marc Parrish, Ruth Lawrence, P. J. Moore and
Ruth Anne Mallory
ABSENT: Allison Dolan -Hanna and Stephanie S. Sorensen
STAFF IN ATTENDENCE. Eric Lashley
OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: Judy Johnston (CTLS Lay Representative) and Georgetown
City Councilman Bill Sattler
MINUTES:
The meeting was called to order by Linda Nix at 6:30. Because there were no comments on. the
January minutes, they were approved as distributed.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
Director Lashley extended the library's thanks to departing board members.
• The director introduced two representatives of the Pedernales Electric Cooperative, Ms.
Jeannette Baber and Mr. Shawn Brady. Ms. Baber and Mr. Brady gave a donation check
for $1000 and a certificate of appreciation to Director Lashley. A picture was taken that
included the representatives, director, city councilman and the board chairman.
• Five new Library Advisory members will be appointed on 12 February 2008. Eric
identified the new members and discussed how the new board will select officers.
• The library staff will start keeping a tally of meeting room attendees.
® The library is averaging 25,700 online renewals a year.
® There have been 13,400 website reviews and book -hold orders per year.
• The library now has access to the near -by County gravel parking lot to use for special
events only. Signs will be posted.
• The Friends of the Library had an "author's event" in early February. Author Ben Rehder
spoke to the group.
• Library staff member Jennifer Compton left on maternity leave.
• The position that was occupied by Dixie Hanna is still open.
• Director Lashley will attend the CTLS/AS1D workshop in March 2008.
• The library is still in the talking stage with Gwen Davis of GISD about the creation of a
bookmobile. The object is to reach out to children that do not have ready access to the library and
to provide a summer program. The library will be applying for a $5,000 state grant for the
bookmobile. Eric Lashley and Administrative Assistant Judy Fabry will write the
application.
• The newly formed 14 member Library Technical Committee met for the first time on 15
January. They will meet again on 13 February. They will discuss the preparation of a
request for proposal (RFP) to obtain new library equipment grants.
• During the last month, there were 7244 logins on the library's public computers.
After the director's report, the board had a discussion on the best way to identify available grants
and who could or should write the grant applications.
Judy Johnston reported on CTLS activities and distributed to the board a CTLS single page
document titled Transforming Texas Libraries.
Councilman Bill Sather extended City Council thanks to departing board members.
Chairperson Linda Nix adjourned the meeting at 7:25.
Respectfully submitted,
Marc Parrish, Secretary
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Linda Nix, Chair