LAB 02-04-1985
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LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES
The Library Advisory Board met in regular session on Mormay, February 4, 1985
at 7:30 p.m.
Members present:
Tony Paulson - Chairman
Ruth Tienor - Vice-Chairman
Julie Parr - Treasurer
Mary McAllister - Secretary
Doris Courtney
Margaret Riley
Gene Weaver
Ex-Officio ~ Gail Douglas, Librarian
Adolph Aguilar, City
Council Representative
Visitors present:
Earl Sawyer, Mayor of Schertz
~ Mr. Brannon, County Commissioner
Margaret Riley moved that the minutes of the January 7th meeting be approved.
Motion seconded and carried.
TREASURER'S REPORT (see attached report)
Gene Weaver moved the report be accepted. Doris Courtney seconded.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT
Stats:
Resident cards issued - 63
Non-resident cards - 29
User's Fees d
Copier Fees
Fines, Etc.
Circulation
- $47.eO
- $62.eO
- 2eS7
Reported by Gail Douglas:
The Collection stands at: Adult volumes - 7453; Young Adult - 1203; and
Juvenile - 2760.
The Annual Report will be completed March 1. Concern was expressed whether
the library will meet the 1~ books per capita based on a December '~4 census
of 11,400.
Margaret Riley and Gail Douglas attended the District 10 Geographic Committee
Meeting in Kerrville. Margaret and Gail will attend the Legislative Day in
Austin on February 13th.
Margaret, Lois, Donnette, and Gail will attend a workshop at the Regional Center.
Topic will be "Rural Libraries".
A Color Analysis Program will be held February 28.
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Gail will check with the City Manager concerning an $84- bill for the outside
light.
Discu~sion that followed:
Margaret requested cbpies of the Annual Report to the city be made available
to board members.
Mr. Aguilar advised G~l to contact the City Manager regarding ownership of
the typewriter and the service agreement.
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POLICY
Margaret Riley distributed copies of the newly adopted Display and Exhibit
Policy.
Margaret and Gail asked for discussion concerning deposits for A-V equipment
borrowed from the library. At a recent district meeting, it was discove~d
that our library is the only library that charges a-deposit for the equipment.
Other libraries require a driver's license number on the check-out sheet.
After some discussion, Gene Weaver moved that we do aw~y with the deposits
on A-V equipment and that in the future a driver's license number be included
on the borrower's sheet. Ruth Tienor seconded. Motion carried.
FRIENDS
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Tony Paulson announced that there will be a FOSL Meeting on February 7 at 7 p.m.
DANCE
Doris Courtney has obtained a keg of beer from the Bottle Shop. The soda will be
purchased there. Doris will check with Jim Keith concerning a policeman for the
dance. Liz Mueller and Margaret are still checking on an auctioneer. Tony announced
that the Dance Committee will meet on Friday, February 15 at 7:30 p.m.. The meeting
will be held at 120 Edison Drive. Bring a paintbrush to this meeting. Another
Dance Committe meeting will be held at the Community Center on Friday, February 22
at 7:30 p.m.
The response from the city's legal advisor was that the Library Board can not be
held liable for actions of someone who has had only a few beers.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Ruth Tienor attended the City Council Meeting on January 8th and presented funds
to the city as directed in the January meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
Annual Book Sale will be March 22-24. Discussion on charging by the inch or
per book was held. Concensus was to charge by the inch. Paperbacks will be
2S~ per inch and Qardbacks will be S0~ per inch. Publicity will appear on the
March City water pill.
An outline oS the agenda of' the Library Advisory Board Meeting is to be posted
at City Hall before each monthly meeting in accordance with the Open Meeting Law.
Ruth Tienor moved that the meeting adjourn. Gene Weaver seponded.
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February 4, 1985
TBEASUHER'S REPORT FOR J1\NUAl~Y 1985
GEJ'TERAL ACCOUNT
PREVIOUS BALANCE
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7566.14
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Fine Money $
Users Fees (1@$15.00 & 6@$10000ea)
Change from cashing CD
18.75
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75.00
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94.03
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94.03
DI $j BURS EMENT S
Revenue Sharing to City
Users Fees to CD
From General Account to CD
~~ 4850.00
3,5.00
107.00
$ 4992.00
1),- 4992.00
$ 2668.17
PRESENT BALANCE (2-4-85)
CD Cashed ($2531.00 plus $18.28 Interest)
In General Account
~> 2549.28
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~~+ 107.00
,.., 2691.28
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$- 2691 .00
$ .28
Users Fees to CD
From General Account to CD
CD Purchased