HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_LAB_09.14.2009Minutes of the Meeting of the
Library Advisory Board
Of Georgetown, Texas
September 14, 2009
MEMBERS IN ATTENDENCE: Betty Anne Sensabaugh, Glenn Mautner, Shana
Nichols, Marisue Miller, Anjeanette Courtin, David Ciambrone and Kathryn
Morehouse.
ABSENT: None
STAFF IN ATTENDENCE Eric Lashley, Library Director and Gad Pruett
OTHERS IN ATTENDENCE. Linda Nix (CTLS Lay Representative)
MINUTES:
The meeting was called to order by Chair Betty Anne Sensabaugh at 6 35 PM.
David Ciambrone made the motion to accept the minutes of the August 2009
Library Advisory Board Meeting and Marisue Miller seconded the motion. The
motion passed unanimously.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
Director Lashley reported that circulation continued to increase for the month of
August as well as patron visits. Eric reported Internet usage was high at 9,518.
Eric announced the Friends had their annual membership meeting on September 8.
Both Glenn and Betty Anne attended the meeting Eric announced that Judy Apel
will be the new President. Judy has served on the Friends' Board formerly as
publicity chair.
Director Lashley announced Eliot Wilde performed in the Live Music series on
Sunday, August 16 Eliot received many accolades and was featured recently in the
Williamson County Sun for winning a national classical guitarist competition. The
next Live Music event will be on September 20, Vagabones, a trombone quartette
Eric announced the library has employed Ezekial Macias Troncoso through the
AARP Senior Employment program. Ezekial will be working the front desk area for
18 hours per week. Ezekial joins Thelma Dingier, another AARP employee, who
works in our Technical Services Department.
Director Lashley reported the library had changed policies in regards to proctoring
services In the past, the library proctored exams for anyone at no cost Other
institutions have discontinued this service or are charging a fee for proctoring
services and this has caused an increase in the number of people coming to
Georgetown from the surrounding areas to have their tests proctored. Library staff