LAB 11-04-1996
SCHERTZ PUBLIC LffiRARY ADVISORY BOARD (LAB) MINUTES
The LAB met in regular session on November 4, 1996 with the following members
present:
Ruth Tienor Mary McAllister
Julie Parr Barbara Quates
John Grosskopf
Pattie Lovelady
Juan Thorn Gail Douglas
Barbara Ricks
The minutes for October were presented. Mary made the motion to accept the minutes.
Julie seconded the motion. The motion was carried.
Treasurer's Report: No report was available because the computers were not operating at
city hall. Julie did report that $359.55 was deposited in book sales in October, which is a
little more than usual.
Librarian's Report: Last October, $427 in fines was collected. This year, $718 was
collected. Circulation stats are up about 700 over last year. A complaint about the
reservation system has caused it to change. If a patron prefers a postcard, then 25c will
be collected. If a phone call is preferred, only one call will be made to notify.
Committee Reports:
Policy Committee- The committee has gone through the main part of the library policy,
and will start on the by-laws. Copies will hopefully be available at the December
meeting. Suggestions for any changes may be made during the December meeting.
Building and Property- The committee met on Oct. 15. Brian Smith made a rough
drawing for the new entry area. The cost for the project would be approximately $5,000.
The committee also discussed ways to finance bricking the library. The project has been
put on hold because of a possible bond issue through the city. A new library location is
possible. Everything is up in the air until spring.
Finance: No report.
Bookstore Committee: No report
Publicity Committee: No report
Hospitality: Refreshments will be served in December, after a short business meeting.
Spouses are invited.
Old Business: The LAB vacancy still needs to be filled. Suggestions are needed.
New Business: Nomination of new officers will be made in December.
Julie made the motion to adjourn. Pattie seconded and the motion carried.
TREASURER'S REPORT FOR OCTOBER 1996
CASH ACCOUNT
PREVIOUS BALANCE
INCOME
BOOK STORE
DONATIONS
$ 359.55
S 5.24
$ 364.79
DISBURSEMENTS
PRESENT BALANCE (10-31-96)
CD (to cas~ 11-13-96)
$ 3759.99
$+ 364.79
s-
0.00
$ 4124.78
$ 6743.00