LAB 02-03-1997
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SCHERTZ PUBLIC LmRARY ADVISORY BOARD (LAB) MINUTES
The LAB met in regular session on February 3, 1997 with the following members
present:
John Grosskopf
Barbara Ricks
Ruth Tienor Mary McAllister
Juan Thorn Charles McDonald
Pattie Lovelady
Gail Douglas Julie Parr
The minutes for the January meeting were presented. A motion was made by Ruth to
accept, with Pattie seconding the motion. The motion passed.
Treasurer's Report:
The bank balance as of January 31,1996 was $5,428.05. Ruth made the motion to accept
the Treasurer's report. The motion passed after a second by Mary.
Librarian's report:
-The stats are up 422 over last January.
-Gail and Sandy are working on the inventory.
-Shelves from Canyon Lake Library are still available, but need to be picked up soon.
Gail will try to get them on Jan. 4 or 5.
-Sue Vander Heyden has cleaned up a lot of magazines, etc. from the bookstore and has
recycled them at local schools. Clara has separated books that may be worth more and
might try to sell them for $2-$3 instead of 50c.
-Several books from the bookstore have been given to a teacher at Dobie Intermediate.
-The City Council will meet on Jan. 18 to approve new board member.
-The city staff and council have come to a consensus to go ahead with the bond issue, but
are still working on what to include in it. Some of the things still being discussed are: a
golf course, a sports complex, and whether or not to brick the library. $80,000 has been
allotted for the library in the bond, but there is controversy as to how to use the money.
The bond will also possibly include $280,000 for redoing the entire area of the Fire
Station and Library for a new Town Center. The earliest the bond could be voted on is
August. Several citizens have been recommended to be on the Blue Ribbon Committee
to give input on the bond issue. Several issues need to be settled on to come up with a
final bond amount.
-The LAB will wait until August to continue discussions on enclosing the library foyer.
-Mr. Mestepey did not come to pick up the letter of resolution. Gail does not know if he
still plans to raise money with the Texican Rangers.
Policy Committee:
The committee presented changes to library policy for the LAB's approval. After
reviewing and discussing the new policy, the LAB made a few changes. Ruth made the
motion to accept the revisions. Juan seconded the motion which passed. A copy of the
policy revisions will be sent to City Council for their approval.
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Old Business:
Margaret Riley has agreed to return to the LAB to fill the vacancy left by Dallin
Malmgren.
New Business:
Committees need to be appointed at the next LAB meeting.
The motion to adjourn was made by Julie with a second by Ruth. The motion passed.
The next meeting will be on March 3, 1997.
TREASURER'S REPORT FOR JANUARY 1997
CASH ACCOUNT
PREVIOUS BALANCE $ 5113.09
INCOME
BOOK STORE $ 314.38
CHANGE FROM CASHING CD S .58
$ 314.96 $+ 314.96
DISBURSEMENTS s- 0.00
PRESENT BALANCE (1-31-97) $ 5428.05
CD CASHED ($6780.00 plus $29.58 Interest)
CD PURCHASED (1-6-97)
TO CASH ACCOUNT
$ 6809.58
S- 6809.00
$ .58