09-17 LAB MinutesSCHERTZ PUBLIC LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
September 11, 2017
Members Present: Patti Dilworth, Cindy Vigil, Ruth
Tienor, Laura Wilson, Carol Cyr, Patti Paulson, Margaret
Riley, Neota Brady, Sandy Keiser, Joanne Ward, Dawn
Fgueras, Bobbie Boyce. Melissa Uhlhorn, Library
Director. Brian James, City Manager's Office.
HEARING OF RESIDENTS: None
CALL TO ORDER: Patti Dilworth called the meeting to
order at 6:32 p.m.
REGULAR AGENDA:
1. Minutes: Consideration and /or action regarding the
approval of the minutes of the August 7, 2017 meeting.
Ruth Tienor moved to accept the August 2017 Minutes
with no corrections. Patti Paulson seconded the motion.
Motion carried. The August 7, 2017 Minutes were
approved with no corrections.
2. Treasurer's Reports: Consideration and /or action
regarding the approval of the July 2017 Treasurer 's
Reports.
The July 2017 Treasurer's Report reflected income of
$3,452.76 and expenses of $3,372.79 leaving a balance of
$18,626.89 in the cash account.
Joanne Ward moved to accept the July 2017 Treasurer's
Reports as presented. Ruth Tienor seconded the motion.
The motion carried. The July 2017 Treasurer's Reports
were approved.
3. Librarian Report: Librarian reported on the
following items:
July, 2017 Stats:
Public Volunteer # of
Computer Total Circulation Head Count Hours Volunteers
Usage
2,810 36,943 18,036 Not avail. Not avail.
Youth Program Adult Program Total Total
Attendance /program Attendance /program Program Collection
Attendance (Titles)
43/1,807 19/95 62/1,902 93,022
Total Items Renewed Meeting
(Items) Number of Patrons New Cards Cards Room Usage
101,378 31,508 481 803 86
TSLAC Service Web page Session Web page Wi -Fi
Population views Sessions
95,662 6,032 13,550 24,917
Lim Operations :
- County funds and Cibolo funds contributed to the library
will remain the same for the upcoming fiscal year.
- Selma funds contributed to the library will be slightly
decreased for the upcoming fiscal year.
eBook usage and users have increased while library
computer usage has decreased. This could be due, in part,
to patrons bringing their own personal devices into the
library.
- Schertz librarians visited 4 SCUCISD schools and spoke
with parents, teachers, counselors and librarians regarding
tutoring resources available at the Schertz Library.
- Brain Fuse tutoring software contract will be renewed by
the library.
- Outreach has been in a top priority in the previous month.
- The effects of Hurricane Harvey will delay inter - library
loans as several branches remain closed at this time.
- The Schertz Library had no roof damage due to
Hurricane Harvey, but there was some leaking from the
windows.
- Schertz Facilities department is researching outside
cleaning company options for the library and the Parks
Department is working on new landscaping options (to
include the courtyard).
4. Bookstore Report: Committee reported on the
following items:
General Operations.
- The bookstore Volunteer Handbook continues to be
revised.
- Quality book donations are down currently and there is
the possibility that the Fall Book Sale will need to be
cancelled (room currently available Nov 17 -18 only). The
next Book Sale thereafter will be in February 2018.
- The new bookstore volunteers are working out well.
- Vintage book sales have recently increased.
5. Committees of Committees Advisory
Board(CCAB) Update: Brian James
Topics discussed included the following_
- A summary handout was provided.
- Highlights discussed included posting rezoning signs,
public input for a new name for "No Name Park ", road
improvements and new businesses for Schertz.
DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION:
6. Library parking lot: Melissa Uhlhorn
The Schertz Police Department has been present in the
mornings to notify students and parents of Clemens High
School to not park in the Schertz Library parking lot. Signs
are posted as well and there have only been minor issues so
far, but the process has been better than expected.
Additional crossing guards have recently been approved by
the City. Food truck vendors have been temporarily
relocated to assist with congestion and traffic flow.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
7. Items by the Library Board Members: Briefing on
the following items:
- Correspondence received by the Secretary: None received.
-Other announcements by Library Board Members: None.
-Call for items to be included on the next agenda: Tutoring
software, Brain Fuse and additional projects will be
discussed by Melissa Uhlhorn for Board consideration.
ADJOURNMENT:
Ruth Tienor moved to adjourn the meeting. Laura Wilson
seconded the motion. The motion carried. The meeting
was adjourned at 7:32 p.m. Next month's meeting will be
October 2, 2017. —)o
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Patti Dilworth, Chairman
Dawn Figueras
behalf of Shonale Burke, Secretary