LAB 09-11-2006
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SCHERTZ PUBLIC LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD (LAB) MINUTES
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The LAB met on September 11, 2006 with the following members present:
Ruth Tienor Patti Lovelady Margaret Riley Barbara Ricks Laura Wilson
Neota Brady Carl Douglas Mary McAllister Melissa Uhlhorn
Minutes: Minutes for the ~meeting were presented. Add to the second item in the
Librarian's report "for all 3 libraries in the county" to the 2nd sentence beginning, "This year's
request. . .". Patty moved to accept the minutes as corrected and Margaret seconded. Motion
passed.
Treasurer's Report: Barbara presented the report. Lib/Swank is the coding used on the city's
report to indicate as library purchase from Swank Company. The $5000 transfer of funds from
cash account to investment account will be shown in the August report. Also, August bookstore
sales were $587.13. Mary moved to approve and Carl seconded. Motion passed.
Citizen Comments: None
Librarians' Reports:
. The stats were as follows:
circulation - 25,868 cards issued - 387 patrons - 15,847 (no story time in Aug.)
computer usage - 2502 (wireless connects are not counted)
This year's circulation is still 7% above last year.
. One hundred twenty attended the movie in the park. Word of Life church provided free
sundaes.
. Nicki is working on the Winter Reading Program which begins in January. The theme
will be "Survivor Schertz". The program is for school age children and meets for 6
weeks. Nicki is planning on approximately 125 children. The LAB has agreed to be the
final judges of a bookmark contest. The board suggested that Nicki work on contest
guidelines e.g. each campus/homeschool group select and submit a limited number of
entries. Programs include Larry Thompson, storyteller, Yuk Night, Chocolate Spiders
and Fake Snot, Edible Fire, and Survivor Game.
. The toddler story time will be called Wee Sit instead of Tiny Tots.
. There is a new calendar of activities on the web page.
. In October, fire Safety will be one ofthe story time programs. The Teen Read group
will have a Pizza Taste-Off and a Napoleon Dynamite party.
. The original amount of $348,000 for all 3 libraries in the county was approved by the
County Commissioners Court. Our library requested and will receive $154,812 which is
$40,000 more than last year.
. Melissa did not get to do storytelling at the Cibolo Fest due to a scheduling error.
. Open Meetings certificates of completion will be kept at city hall.
. The AALS fall membership meeting is September 22nd at the San Antonio Public
Library. Margaret, Laura and Melissa will be attending.
Committee Reports: none
Old Business:
. New library update - At this time there is nothing new to report.
. Carl reported that the police department does not collect used cell phones. Melissa hasdreceived info on a cell phone recycle program and will check it out.
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. Margaret, Ruth and Mary volunteered to begin reviewing board policy in October.
Updates will be presented at a LAB meeting following the completed review.
New Business:
. New circulation software is needed. Melissa reported that it could cost approximately
$75,000. On-line tutoring program software is also needed.
. New services for the library could include downloadable books, downloadable
DVD/videos, a local history, genealogy, or Texana section, services to area nursing home
residents, and additional home school services.
Barbara made the motion to adjourn. Laura seconded. Motion carried.
The next LAB meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 2,2006 at 7:00 p.m.
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TREASURER'S REPORT FOR AUGUST 2006
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CASH ACCOUNT
Balance Forward
$ 12,086.91
Income - Bookstore $+ 636.68
Bank Interest $+ 20.66
$ 657.34 $+ 657.34
Disbursements
- Bookstore Sales Tax $- 43.60
- Transfer to Cash Account $- 5,000.00
- Swank August $- 285.50
- Nicki (Sweet Factory) $- 32.16
- Nicki (NB Kite) $- 13.75
$- 5,375.01
Ending Balance $ 7,369.24
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INVESTMENT ACCOUNT
Balance Forward
July Interest
Transfer from Cash Account
Ending Balance
$ 17,570.37
$+ 94.10
$+ 5,000.00
$ 22,664.47
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