LAB 08-08-1996
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SCHERTZ PUBLIC LmRARY ADVISORY BOARD (LAB) MINUTES
The LAB met in regular session on August 8, 1996 with the following members present:
Ruth Tienor Mary Mc Allister Julie Parr
Barbara Ricks Gail Douglas
Barbara Quates
The minutes for May were presented. There were no minutes for June and July due to
the lack of a quorum in June, and a 4th of July workday in July. Mary made the motion
to accept the minutes and was seconded by Julie. The motion carried.
Treasurer's Report
-Julie presented the reports for May, June, and July. The balance as of 7-31-96 is
$3,193.63. Barbara Q. made the motion to accept the report. Mary seconded the motion
and it carried.
Librarian's Report
-Stats for July were 10,158. The library was closed on July 4 and 5, so the number could
have been higher.
-July was a stressful month due to staff members being out sick, etc.
-The budget has been turned in to Mr. Sweatt, but needs council approval.
-One more full time position will be filled by Gina.
- The library will have a story time twice a week, as well as a summer reading program.
A contract with a professional librarian, Sara Guenther from Seguin, for $3,000 to
present the programs has been made.
-The county budget has been approved. tU.<<.M
- Donations are being made to the library. Claudia Burgess from Eastern Star wants to
donate $300-$500. Gail is deciding what to do and will let her know. The Cibolo City
Administrator is willing to donate $1,000 to the library, but Mr. Sweatt is hesitant to
accept.
-$60-$70 in fines has been collected per day lately.
-The library will find out Aug. 15, whether or not it will get the grant to go on the
Internet. If we do get the grant, Gail feels we would have to set policy for its use.
Committee Reports
- The Policy Committee will not meet tonight due to the lack of members. New policies
and changes to policies will be presented perhaps by the first of the year.
- The council has approved policy changes made so far.
- v.iee6 grace days are no longer in effect. Video limit changes have not been presented
to the public yet because there have been several changes occurring at once. They will
go into effect soon.
-A corporate card for industries is possible. The only drawback would be late charges.
Perhaps we could find out from other libraries in the district their policies for corporate
cards.
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Bookstore Business
- Bookstore volunteers would like to get rid of a lot of books by having a special sale.
Examples would be to sell a bag of children's books for $1.00, or by having a 2 for 1
sale. It was suggested that the bookstore should try a half-price sale. If it is successful,
then try again at a later time. The sale could be during the week of Aug. 12.
- Work nights are needed to clean up the bookstore and work room other than LAB
meeting nights. A workday is set for Aug. 15 after 6:00pm.
-Barbara Quates suggested that bookstore hours should be printed in the community
paper.
- The bookstore could be open every day if volunteers were available.
Building and Property
- Mr. Sweatt asked Gail if she would be interested in moving the library to the space
occupied by Perry's, which may be going out of business. Gail would consider the idea if
trees would be planted and an awning added to the front of the building. If such a move
is made, then the idea of enclosing our walkway is unnecessary.
Julie made the motion to adjourn with Barbara R. seconding. The motion carried. The
next LAB meeting win be September 9, 1996.
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TREASURER'S REPORT FOR JUNE 1996
CASH ACCOUNT
PREVIOUS BA LANC E $ 4802.83
INCOME
BOOK STORE $ 290.05
MEMORIAL DONATIONS (AW) $ 120.00
DONATIONS $ 5.05
CHANGE FROM CASHING CD $ .76
$ 415.86 $+ 415.86
DISBURSEMENTS
GER-MAR - Pentium Computer $ 2098.00 $- 2098.00
PRESENT BALANCE (6-30-96) $ 3120.69
CD CASHED ($6611.00 plus $53,76 Interest)
CD PURCHASED (6-19-96)
IN CASH ACCOUNT
$ 6664.76
$- 6664.00
$ .76
TREASURER'S REPORT FOR JULY 1996
CASH ACCOUNT
PREVIOUS BA LANC E $ 3120.69
INCOME
BOOK STORE $ 284,55
MEMORIAL DONATIONS $ 65.00
DONATIONS $ 12,06
CHANGE FROM CASHING CD $ ,08
$ 361. 69 $+ 361. 69
DISBURSEMENTS
GER-MAR - Computer software,
disks, & upgrade
$ 288,75
$- 288.75
PRESENT BALANCE (7-31-96)
$ 3193.63
CD CASHED ($6664,00 plus $31.08 Interest)
CD PURCHASED (7-31-96)
IN CASH ACCOUNT
$ 6695,08
$- 6695.00
$ ,08