LAB 08-02-1999
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SCHERTZ PUBLIC LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD (LAB) MINUTES
The LAB met on August 2, 1999 with the following members present:
Juan Thorn Julie Parr Mary McAllister Pia Jarman
Norma Head Ruth Tienor Barbara Ricks Gail Douglas
Minutes: The minutes for the June meeting were presented. No meeting was held in
Juiy. Julie made the motion to accept the minutes. Ruth seconded the motion. The
motion carried.
Treasurer's Report: An amendment to the March report was presented because more
interest was added. Reports for April, May, and June were also presented. The
balance as of June 30,1999 was $3,232.34. The investment account is $16,500.00.
Julie stated that hopefully sales tax will be taken out for the bookstore as it has in the
past. There will have to be a sales tax charge for bookstore sales if a change is made in
the procedure. Ruth made the motion to accept the treasurer's report. Mary seconded
the motion. The motion carried.
Librarian's Re.port:
- Bricking is in progress,even though it is slow.
-Tile samples and baseboard samples were shown to the board to decide on.
-The July stats were down because the library was closed an extra day for the Fourth of
July holiday and due to the construction.
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$2800 to replace it. The contractor is trying to decide the best way to pay for the
damages.
-Mr. DelGreco hopes to have the carpeting completed by the end of September. The
library will have to be closed a couple of days to get the job done. Notice will be given
as soon as possible to inform the public.
-Gail has met with the contractor and architect, and the renovation is going well.
-A new clerk will be hired because Charlotte has retired. Charlotte plans to volunteer at
the library. Out of 49 applicants, six were interviewed. Only one applicant, a lady from
Snyder, has had public library experience. As soon as personnel gives the okay, she
will start.
., Gail thanked Norma and Ed for cleaning the back room in the bookstore. They
weeded out books and recycled magazines. A notice will be put in the August
newsletter stating that no more bookstore donations will be taken until construction is
finished. Ed has also offered to tape and float the walls in the bookstore storage room.
.:..A decision as to what to do about the bookstore still has to be made. A suggestion was
made in a previous meeting to use the old fire station, but that building is considered
unsafe. Also the old G.V.E.C. building is too expensive. Gail is still looking at other
places.
- Thanks were given to Norma and her family for all their help decorating the Fourth of
July float. The parade went well and suggestions have been made so next year's float
will be even better.
Committee Reports: A social to honor Charlotte Rawley will be held at Norma's house
on August 11 at 7:00PM. Everyone is asked to bring a finger food or dessert.
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New Business; Gail will look into whether or not the organizations that use the library
meeting room could possibly use the meeting rooms at the new G.v.E.C. building. If
that is possible, then the library meeting room could be divided so that % of the space
could be used as the bookstore, and the other % would be a break room. Gail would
also like to have a garden area behind the library to have outdoor programs.
A suggestion was made to sell portions of the roof for $40 a square foot as a possible
fundraiser. The promotion could be called "LET'S RAISE THE ROOF". The board will
discuss the idea further at the next meeting.
The motion to adjourn was made by Ruth and seconded by Julie. The next LAB
meeting will be on Monday, September 13, 1999, at 7:00 p.m.
TREASURER'S REPORT FOR JUNE 1999
CASH ACCOUNT
PREVIOUS BALANCE
INCOME
BOOKSTORE
MISCELLANEOUS DONATIONS
DONATI ON
TIF GRANT thru SOUTHWESTERN BELL
MEMORIAL DONATIONS CAW)
DISBURSEMENTS
BOOKSTORE SALES TAX
INVESTMENT ACCOUNT
PRESENT BALANCE C6-30-99)
INVESTMENT ACCOUNT
$ 389.50
$ 5.95
$ 18.00
$ 1654.80
$ 150.00
$ 2218.25
$ 43.59
$16500.00
$16543.59
$ 17557.68
$+ 2218.25
$-16543.59
$ 3232.34
$ 16500.00