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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes_LAB_04.13.2009Minutes of the Meeting of the Library Advisory Board Of Georgetown, Texas April 13, 2009 MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE. David Ciambrone, Glenn Mautner Shana Nichols, Marisue Miller, Betty Anne Sensabaugh, Anjeanette Courtin, and Kathryn Morehouse. STAFF IN ATTENDANCE. Eric Lashley, Library Director; Kathleen Bowling, Weekend and Evening Supervisor OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE Ruth Anne Mallory (CTLS Lay Representative Alternate) MINUTES. David Ciambrone made the motion to accept the minutes of the March Library Advisory Board Meeting and Kathyrn Morehouse seconded the motion The motion passed unanimously. DIRECTOR'S REPORT: Director Lashley reported that circulation and visitations were up for the month of March. Eric reported that the Friends of the Georgetown Public Library had donated $5,000.00 to the library to be used for books on CD and DVDs for the adult, children's, and young adult collections. He also reported that the Texas History Room was dedicated to the memory of Clara Scarbrough on March 14. David Ciambrone and Betty Anne Sensabaugh were in attendance. Eric mentioned the annual Easter egg hunt took place the week of April 6th and he spoke to the noon Lion's Club about library services on April 8. Director Lashley read through the patron comments from the month of March. Eric also reported the following upcoming events: ■ David Ciambrone will be the feature author for the First Friday author event on May 1, 2009 Diane Fanning Hill will be the author for the Hill Country Author Series on May 7 at 2:00 PM ■ Music! Live @ the Library — April 19 at 3:00 PM will feature the Dulcimer Club of Sun City ▪ Marley & Me book discussion will be held May 12 at 7.00 PM • Marley & Me Dog Show will be held May 17 at noon ■ Rosa Garcia and Eric Lashley will be speaking to the Sun City Kiwanis Club on April 14 at 10:00 AM Eric also announced that he is working on obtaining banners to hang from the library's lamp posts to promote library programs and services. CONSIDERATION OF AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING: ■ Introduction of a library staff member- Eric Lashley: Kathleen Bowling, Evening and Weekend Supervisor were introduced to the board. Kathleen has been a member of the library staff for approximately 13 years She explained all of her job duties to the Board. ■ Introduction of a board member — Betty Sensabaugh Glenn Mautner introduced himself to the board. Glenn first came to Georgetown in 1966 when he was serving in the military at Ft. Hood. Glenn moved to Georgetown in 2007 after working and living in the Chicago area He formerly served on an elected library board that had taxing authority. ■ Update on Georgetown Learns program — David Ciambrone: David announced that he had approached the Georgetown Library Foundation to see if they were willing to partner on this project. At this time, it looks like the Foundation is willing to partner, but David had not heard officially from the Foundation's President, Larry Franks. ■ Contessa (condominium) project — Eric Lashley: Eric handed out a Project Synopsis for the Contessa Vertical Mixed Use Project proposed for 8th and Rock Streets. Eric announced that he had attended the Historic Architecture and Review Commission's March meeting in which this project was discussed. This project is only in the conceptual design phase There are a number of variances the project may need from the City Eric wanted to present this information to the Board before they heard about it through other sources Eric will keep the board informed as the project moves through the City processes. ■ Parking — Eric Lashley: Eric reported that the improvements to the parking on 8th Street have been completed. He mentioned that a long-term parking solution is still needed for overflow parking ■ Library Budget — Eric Lashley: Enc announced that the library did not suffer from any budget cuts at mid -year. However, the library is expecting some cuts for next fiscal year, which begins October 1, 2009. Chairperson Betty Anne Sensabaugh adjourned the meeting at 7:35 PM. Respectfully submitted, Anjt anette Courtin, Secretary Betty Anne Sensabaugh, Chair DIRECTOR'S MONTHLY REPORT GEORGETOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY March 2009 HIGHLIGHTS Spring Break made for lots of activity at the library. Children's activities included arts and crafts on Tuesday, a talent show on Wednesday, and the annual tea party on Thursday. Attendance at the tea party topped 300, the largest yet. Angels who made the tea such a success were Angie Wright, who prepared and donated all of the food, and Sue Miller, who created and donated the decorations for the tea table and fifty of the floral crowns the little girls received. Taylor Weaver's music students provided professional quality entertainment. Just Desserts, a cello and accordion duo, performed in the Music! Live @ the Library series on Sunday, March 29. Their world fusion music kept a captive audience. The oral histories about desegregation in Georgetown are now available to listen to on the library's website. Transcripts of the interviews are being added as they are completed. The library website has a new feature —a running record that refreshes every few minutes showing the titles of library materials that are being checked. You can click on a title and go directly to the catalog to read more about any item or put it on reserve. Patrons seem to like seeing what their neighbors have been reading. STAFF VOLUNTEERS • Jerry Seay volunteered his woodworking skills to reinforce six of the bookcases in the Texas History Room. Originally, all of the shelves in the bookcases were adjustable, which allowed the sides to bow. Jerry installed a permanent shelf in each bookcase to stabilize the sides. March Patron Comments Comment: Get an ATM. Comment: More help at front desk. Comment: It would be nice to have a satellite bookdrop at Sun City. Comment: Every year we have a blast at the tea party. This year was great too! Comment: Need more people at front desk. Comment: Please put your books in order. Thanks! Comment: Library staff is very nice and helpful. Comment: Please put numbers/letters at the ends of new book shelves. Can't find books without these. You have them upstairs and it helps. Comment: People at the front desk are nice and helpful. GEORGETOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY Comparative Fiscal Year Statistics 2008 2009 Oct Nov Dec Jars Feb Mar Annual Total Patron Visits Current Year 29997 22046 25586 27240 27116 28989 160974 2007-2008 18694 24295 26951 25342 304799 2006-2007 22271 19035 14916 NIA** NIA** NIA** 202304 2005-2006 23232 17724 17784 2145 21506 23213 265219 Circulation 2008 2009 Current Year 38909 33986 3923 37724 3716 43879 26337 2007-2008 31074 31938 30642 35279 34536 - 35492 431294 2006-2007 28923 25337 24141 17259 32507 36302 386948 2005-2006 28242 26160 22436 28259 27898 31229 348114 FY 2008-2009 Statistics Chi►dren's Programs Annual Total Attendance 1698 939 1104 820 730 1225 6516 Programs 4 2 7 0 4 4 21 Story Time 21 19 13 24 20 20 117 Other {Tour, Movies, 1 3 0 1- 2 2 9 After School Progran 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Services ILL Ordered 32 27 23 33 43 31 189 ILL filled 25 20 16 17 35 29 142 Lg Print Circuit 200 200 200 200 200 200 1200 Internet usage (persons) 7906 6565 7089 9738 8483 9266 49047 Volunteer Hours Adult 688.25 58425 634,50 687.00 602.50 668.00 3864.50 Teen 34.00 4.00 25.00 26.00 21.50 35.00 145 50 Community Service 118.00 173.25 15100 354.25 160.50 234.00 119100 Total 840.25 761,50 812.50 1067.25 784,50 937:00 5203,00 i Registrations City Residents -new 111 51 204 179 188 167 900 GISD Kids' Cards 8 13 8 9 63 13 114 Non -residents -new 26 23 39 41 31 49 209 Total 145 87 251 229 282 229 1223 Cash Receipts Fines/Misc. Revenue 2162.39 1766.50 251179 2612.79 2208.26 2686.14 13949.87 Non-resident fees 1933.90 1670.40 1396.00 2727.30 2427.25 2676,20 12831.05 Donations 103126 704.49 737,95 741.42 714.43 727:80 4657,35 Gifts/Memorials 14136.43 3927.74 550:00 5362.52 2655,00 9746A1 36378.10 Meeting Room Use persons attag meetings 2688 2140 1345 2241 2137 2104 12655 Library Collection Changes Copies Added 765 934 930 1203 1771 1923 7526 Copies Discarded 297 3311 5347 6639 874 703 17171 Donations Added 209 47 167 239 720 819 2201 - Notes: Manual sign-up lists ended 3/28/06, no scats for last 4 c "Began using Userful login counts. 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. GEORGETOWN PUBIC LIBRARY DONATIONS -- March 2009 Martha Allen $25 in memory of Clara Scarbrough Beverly and Jahn Treuhardt $29 in memory of Clara Scarbrough Pedernales Electric Cooperative $1000 undesignated Wilbur Aylor $ 0 in memory of Judge William Loft Ciro Ramirez Copies of The King of Elfland"s Daughter and The Worm Ouroboros Dr. Gonzalo Garza Copy of his book, Gonzalo Garza, a Texas Legend. Paso por aqui Friends of the Georgetown Library $5000'for books on CD and DVDs Country Club Neighborhood Association $ i97.72 for library material Burr & Doris Clifford $1000 in honor of John Clifford, David Clifford, and Jeanne Clifford Weiss, undesignated Georgetown Woman"s Club $100 in honor of four persons who spoke to their club Steve Best Copy of his book, Stories of the Street: Images of the Haman Condition -i i i 04/07/2009 0 0 GEORGETOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD 2009 Name, Address, Phone Date Appt Expiration Terms Notes Restrictic numbers & E-mail addresses Date Position David F. Ciambrone 109 Oak Meadow Dr 2/08 2/10 1st Georgetown, TX 78628 Home: 512-864-9373 mysterywriter5@msn.com Anjeanette Courtin, Secretary Elected 2 30000 Edgewood Dr 2109 2111 1 st Sec'y 2009 Georgetown, TX 78628 512-240-4491 a.courtin@yahoo.com Glenn R. Mautner 3 335 Fieldstone Dr 2/08 2/10 1 st Georgetown, TX 78633 Home: 512-240-5033 q mautner@suddenlink.net Mansue Miller 301 Stardust Ln 2/08 2/10 1st 4 Georgetown, TX 78633-5048 Home: 512-931-2846 miilercj58@peoplepc.com Kathryn Morehouse 5 108 Dandelion Dr. 2/09 2/11 1st Georgetown, TX 78633 512-863-7603 kat4665@gmail.com Shana Forte Nichols, Vice Chair Elected 6 125 Council Road 2/08 2/10 1st vice chair Georgetown, TX 78633-9422 2009 Home: 512-930-2676 shananicholsoalumni.utexas.net Betty Anne Sensabaugh, Chair 7 30716 Berry Creek Dr 2/09 2/11 1st Georgetown, TX 78628 Home: 512-869-6908 baier53@yahoo.com Meeting date: 2 nd Monday at 6:30 p.m. at the Library Staff Liaisons: Eric Lashley, Library Director, 930-2513, epl@georgetowntx.org & Judy F Administrative Assistant, 930-3552, jkf@georgetowntx.org CTLS Lay Representative: Linda Nix, 713 Shady Hollow Dr, Georgetown 78628,869-1289,, Drsilni Term of Office: Two years, with a maximum of two consecutive terms allowed by ordinance ado I Membership reduced from 9 to 7 by ordinance adopted 2/07 0 Last roster update: 3/09 x t '- s 1 1 Y (:)1 6'1,01\'61 1O 'N 9 m��mv C? S ka " a i .X A 1: NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING The monthly meeting of the Georgetown Public Library Advisory Board will be held on Monday, March 9, 200 :30 pm. in the Staff Conference Roo i10 floors 402 W, 8tf, Street AGENDA: Consideration of 1. Minutes of last meeting 2. Director's Report Monthly statistics 1,906, Employee activities qPUpcoming events Consideration of and possible action on the following' 1. Presentation by representative of Pedernales Electric Cooperative - Eric Lashley 2. Introduction of new board members — Eric Lashley 3. Election of vice chair and secretary— Betty Sensabaugh 4. Update on Georgetown Learns program — David Ciambrone 5. Letter of support for monitoring of free i-fi use - Eric Lashley . Library budget -Eric Lashley Enclosures: Minutes of February 9, 2009 meeting Director's report Monthly statistics Monthly donations Library newsletter. cc: Jessica Hamilton Division Directors 402 W, Street oo g tovv , � � fi, is 7,S6 6 1,2 9:;W-1,55 I a 512 � 9)O ., 7 d> l t.+x GEORGETOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY CITY OF GFORGFTOWN 0 EST11411 GE'�'11ORGETQWN TEXAS Dennis Schoenborn IT Director Information Technology Department February 10, 2009 Dear Mr. Schoenborn, The Georgetown Public Library Advisory Board requested Eric Lashley, Library Director, to investigate the possibility of gathering statistics on the usage of the free wireless Internet connections provided at the Library. It is obvious there are a great number of users in the library using the service on a daily basis. Board members are curious to know how many patrons are using this service. Eric reported he passed the Board's request to you and your staff and after researching the issue, your department has selected a product that can monitor and collect statistics on wireless Internet users. Eric also reported funds are not currently available to purchase the software, but it would be advantageous for the Board to support any future budget requests your department may make in regards to monitoring software. The Library Advisory Board voted unanimously at the February 9, 2009 to support any budget requests to purchase software or hardware to monitor the wireless Internet at the Library. The Library Advisory Board appreciates you and your staffs efforts in researching the various products. If there is anything else we can do to support this project, please feel free to contact Eric Lashley. Sincerely, 7� Linda J. Nix, Ph.D. Chair 402WStliStreet I Georgetown,Texas78626 1 (512)930-3551 1 (512)930-3764(fast wwmgeorgetowntex.org I refei-eiiceceigeojgett)wlltx.ol-g