11-04-2013SCHERTZ PUBLIC ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
November 1
Members Present: Sonia Samora, Laura Wilson, Neota Brady, Carol Cyr, Ruth Tienor,
Margaret Riley, Sandy Keiser, Bobbie Boyce, Mary McAllister, Melissa Uhlhorn,
Gail Douglas, Brian James
Visitors: None
CAL : Sonia Samora called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
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1. Minutes - Consideration and/or action regarding the approval of the minutes of
October 7, 2013.
Ruth Tienor moved to approve the minutes. Laura Wilson seconded. Minutes for
the October 7, 2013 meeting were approved.
2. Treasurer's Report — Consideration and/or action approving the August and
September 2013 Treasurer's Report.
Sandy Keiser moved to accept the August 2013 treasurer's report. Ruth Tienor
seconded. Motion carried. August 2013 treasurer's report was approved.
October bookstore sales were $1,571.16.
Bag sales were $453.77.
Consignment sales were $278.95.
Margaret Riley moved to accept the September 2013 treasurer's report and Carol
Cyr seconded. Motion carried. September 2013 treasurer's report was approved.
3. Librarians' Report — Librarians reported on the following items:
• September 2013 Library usage statistics
Circulation: 35,076 Patrons: 22,186 New Cards: 408 Renewals: 631
ILLs: 99 Self check items: 14,061 Program Hours: 993 Volunteer
hours: 399.25 Computer Usage: 4,195 Meeting Room Usage: 69
• General Operation of library during previous month:
New items with funds from the Library Foundation have been purchased.
Activities in October included: Star Wars Read Day — Storm Troopers in
full costume were there. Pumpkin Decorating Contest — Pumpkins were
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decorated as storybook characters. Voting took place on Face Book with
"Darth Vader" as the winner.
No library programming is scheduled the last 2 weeks of December.
New programming clerk, Michelle Norman, was hired in October.
Libraries in growing population areas are behind in required items per
capita.
4. Bookstore Report -- Reported the following items:
• General operation of the bookstore during the month of September 2013.
Everyone was thanked for helping with the Bag Book Sale.
The record collection listed on Craig's List did not sell.
Discussion for the need of a large bookshelf was held. No action was taken
at this time.
Christmas titles will be on sale after Thanksgiving.
Book Store will be closed November 28th, 290h and 30th for Thanksgiving
Holiday. For Christmas, it will be closed December 23`d thru January I".
The Store will reopen January 2nd
DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION
5. Update on LAB By -Laws -- Discussion on recently revised by -laws and new Book
Store Manager position.
Melissa Uhlhorn distributed copies of the LAB By -Laws which Schertz City
Council approved.
A Book Store Manager will be elected at a future meeting.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
5. Items by the Library Board Members — Briefing and discussion on the following
items:
• Correspondence received by the Secretary -- None.
• Announcements by Library Board Members - At 6:30 before our next
monthly meeting, we will share Christmas "goodies ".
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a Call, r Items to be included in next Agenda
Ruth Tienor moved to adjourn and Sandy Keiser seconded. Meeting adjourned at 8:05.
Sonia Samora, Chairman Patti Dillworth, Secretary