LAB 01-05-1998
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SCHERTZ PUBLIC LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD (LAB) MINUTES
The LAB met on January 5,1998 at 7:00 p.m. with the following members
present: :
John Grosskopf
Mary McAllister
Barbara Quates
Barbara Ricks
Ruth Tienor Julie Parr
Margaret Riley Gail Douglas
Minutes for the December meeting were presented. Julie made the motion to
accept the minutes, with a second by Ruth. The motion passed.
Treasurer's Report: No official report was available due to problems with the
city's report. Julie did report that in December, $181.98 was deposited from
bookstore sales. Also, she estimates our account to be approximately $7,100.
Librarian;s Report:
-The stats are up about 600 over last year.
-Gail received a letter on December 12, informing her that the library did get the
grant. She and Sandy will go to Austin on January 23 in regards to the grant.
-Tony VandeiHeyden is an appiOved consultant and computers have be gotten
through him. Some work needs to be done on the scanner, but things are going
rather smoothly.
-A committee may need to be formed to write Internet policy, or it may fall under
regular policY'L-$Ihe committee will need to meet before April if necessary.
-A new clerk, biflda Little, was hired on December .17. A total of 49 applicants
were received. Gail chose 9 "interestingn applicants to interview.
-The Christmas lights that were planned for use this past holiday season didn't
work so weren't hung.
-Joanne Wood is doing story time on Wednesdays only.
-Gail expects a very busy year, and also expects 4 or 5 computers for Internet
use.
-Gail is still trying to get the plans for the entry renovation from Brian Smith. She
will pay for copies with board money.
-LAB members were asked to review the city survey and to voice any concerns
at the next meeting.
Committee Reports: Policy Committee- Mary will have a revised copy of page 4,
which refers to appendixes, for the next meeting.
The motion to adjourn was made by Mary with a second by Julie.
The next LAB meeting will be on February 2, 1998 at 7:00 p.m.