HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_LAB_05.11.2009Minutes of the Meeting of the
Library Advisory Board
Of Georgetown Texas
May 11, 2009
MEMBERS IN ATTENDENCE. David Ciambrone Glenn Mautner, Shana Nichols,
Mansue Miller, Betty Anne Sensabaugh, Anjeanette Courtin, and Kathryn Morehouse.
ABSENT: None
STAFF IN ATTENDENCE. Eric Lashley, Library Director; Suzette Davidson, Reference
Librarian
OTHERS IN ATTENDENCE: Linda Nix (CTLS Lay Representative)
MINUTES*
The meeting was called to order by Chair Betty Sensabaugh at 6:30 PM. David
Ciambrone made the motion to accept the minutes of the April 2009 Library Advisory
Board Meeting and Glenn Mautner seconded the motion. The motion passed
u nanimously.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
Director Lashley reported that circulation continues to increase as well as patron visits.
Eric reported that library card registration went slightly down. However, meeting room
u sage was slightly up.
Eric announced that the library held a volunteer appreciation luncheon on April 16 and the
staff recognized three volunteers for their years of service Mary Beth Huba Leo Hamilton,
and Judy Johnston Eric also announced the Friends of the Library held their annual
volunteer appreciation event on April 22.
He also reported the Friends purchased an additional music CD case, the Sun City
Dulcimer Club played on April 19 and the Sun City Kiwanis Club donated $500.00 for the
Summer Reading program
Eric distributed a copy of a snapshot of the Library's circulation. He explained how the
n ew matenals and DVDs drove circulation. He explained the different categories of item
types.
Director Lashley went over the patron comments and listed a number of upcoming events:
May 12th
700PM
Marley and Me Discussion in Hewlett Room
May 17th
Noon
Dog Show
Bring your dog and join us for a dog show on the 8th Street Courtyard. Judging in three
categories:
1 Best outfit
2. Most look -alike pet and owner
3. Georgetown's ugliest/cutest dog
May 25th --Library closed for Memorial Day
May 30th
10:00-2.00
Adoption Day with the County Humane Society
May 30th
2:00 PM
Help! My Dog is Worse than Marley!
May 30th
8'00 PM
Marley and Me movie screening
May 15 — deadline for the Library's Photo Contest
May 17 — Live! Music @ the Library featuring Mandy Rothenberg
June 1 — Library Banners promoting Summer Reading Program will be placed around the
Library's lamp posts
CONSIDERATION OF AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING*
• Introduction of a library staff member - Eric Lashley: Suzette Davidson,
Reference Librarian, was introduced to the Board. Suzette told the Board she had
grown up in a military family and had retired from the military. Suzette moved to
S un City after serving at Ft. Hood. After retiring from the Army, she went to Library
School at the University of Texas at Austin. After graduating from UT, she was
hired as the Reference Librarian. She is the author of the Library's Baffle the
Bookworm column in the Williamson County Sun and assists patrons with reference
and genealogy questions. Due to the large numbers of questions we receive
concerning local cemeteries, Suzette recently attended a cemetery preservation
workshop in Kerrville.
® Introduction of a board member - Betty Sensabaugh: Betty asked Shana
N ichols to introduce herself to the Board. Shana moved to Georgetown in 1998.
S hana grew up in a military family. She considers DeKalb, TX her hometown. After
graduating high school, Shana attended and graduated from the University of Texas
at Austin with a degree in Economics. After graduating from UT, she worked for the
City of Austin and now works for CSC Consultants in Austin. She is married with no
children, but has four godchildren.
• Summer meeting schedule — Betty Sensabaugh: Betty announced that Eric
would be absent from the June meeting. She asked if the Board should meet in
June. Shana Nichols made the motion to cancel the June 2009 meeting and
David Ciambrone seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
• Parking — Eric Lashley: Eric announced that the Friends of the Library were going
to petition the Georgetown City Council and the County Commissioner's Court to
increase parking for the library, specifically at the corner of 8th and Martin Luther
King Jr. The Friends of the Library are requesting meetings with Councilmembers
and would be happy if members of the Advisory Board attended these meetings.
Eric said he would notify members concerning any future meetings between the
Friends and members of Council.
• Georgetown Learns — David Ciambrone: David announced that he has met with
Larry Franks and other members of the Georgetown Library Foundation to discuss
having the Foundation sponsor the Georgetown Learns program. The Library
Foundation meets on May 19, 2009 and will vote on whether to accept the proposal.
All indications are that they will vote in favor of sponsoring the project.
• CTLS news — Linda Nix: Linda read a section of the CTLS May Newsletter that
concerned a presentation given by Pat Tuohy, Executive Director of CTLS, in
regards to future of libraries. She was very encouraged to find that the Georgetown
Public Library had followed a number of things that were outlined in the article and
she felt we were ahead of many trends.
• Meeting Room Use — Eric Lashley: Eric explained that the library's meeting room
policies required catering for events to be approved by the Red poppy Coffee
Company. Eric explained that he had a few complaints recently concerning the Red
Poppy Coffee Company's catering services and that he had met with Lisa Hoekstra,
owner, and had reiterated that the catering rights can be terminated if the library felt
the complaints were negatively affecting patrons' attitudes toward the library.
• Swine flu and library closure — Eric Lashley: Eric explained that the City will
follow the Center for Disease Control's recommendations and the Georgetown
Independent School District in regards to closing public facilities. If the schools are
closed due to a public health concern, the City will close the Library as well as the
Recreation Center to prevent the spread of disease.
Chairperson Betty Sensabaugh adjourned the meeting at 7:45 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Anjeanette Courtin, Secretary
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Betty Sensabaugh, Chair