LAB 05-02-1983
LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES
The Library Advisory Board met in regular session on Monday, May 2,
1983, at 7:00 pm.
Members present were:
Evelyn Rogers, Chairman
Pattie Lovelady, Vice-Chairman
Doris Courtney, Secretary
Julie Parr, Treasurer
Ruth Tienor
Harriett Lipps
Margaret Riley
Fred Ross
Mayor Earl Sawyer - Visitor
Ex-Officio -
Gail Douglas
Adolph Aguilar
Evelyn Rogers brought the meeting to order.
Fred Ross moved the minutes of April 4 be approved. Harriett Lipps
seconded. Motion carried.
TREASURER'S REPORT (see attached)
Margaret Riley moved we accept the Treasurer's Report. Ruth Tienor
seconded. Motion carried.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT
The statistics for April:
Circulation - 2,373
Resident Cards - 65
Non-Resident - 15
User's Fees - 5
Story Hour - 32
Fines - $80.73
Gail reported:
Adult - 6,526; young adult - 1,154; juvenile - 2,250
John Beck (son) brought books for donations for the book sale.
KWED donated $85 worth of ads for the book sale.
There was a Hill Country meeting on Monday to discuss politics of
the system. National Research Centers can be "kicked out" and have
to go on their own. Still a few problems with the district.
Library Construction Act ($2.2 million) - concerned more about employ-
ment. Out of 253 libraries on the list, we are #135. It is conceivable
we could get approximately $8,000 by September 1 if June 1st application
is made. Discussion on this subject was more or less negative.
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The raffle for July 4th, hopefully, will include a computer, bicycle,
and ceiling fan.
Barbara Gubbin will have a Trustee Workshop May 25 at the Schertz
Library at 6:30 pm.
Gail received her hours and health benefits as of April 1.
Mary De~ony requested that Henry's Memorial Fund be spent on a new
typewriter.
Children's room - need cushions for magazine reading area.
BUILDING
Fred Ross has the building permit - start 72 hours after Mr. Ford
survey.
Public relations should be set up, inviting everyone including
county personnel to the ground breaking.
FINANCE
A combined meeting with Building and Finance was held April 26 at
7:30 pm. The funding figure for the library is $98,000.00. Turnkey
is $120,000.00. Chuck Sharpe was called for City Council backing.
Chuck said to go ahead with the building plans.
The Fourth of July was again discussed concerning the library selling
something else, especially something that goes along with beer.
Pretzels were discussed. Price for pretzels is 100 for $30.
Casino nite was discussed. Doris made a recommendation that we try
Casino nite at the 4th. Ruth seconded. Fred asked for a vote.
Motion carried provided that the State office says that it is legal.
Evelyn recommended Barbara Taylor to the vacant posit~on. Motion
carried.
It was decided that a policy should be established about personnel
missing meetings.
Julie needed to know if CD's are to be purchased for May. There is
a balance of $718.48 - of that, $58.92 is the Board's to spend.
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Gail discussed capital expenditure with Barbara Gubbin - include
extra population - we can't afford to serve the extra population.
Ruth made a motion for adjournment. Fred seconded. Adjourned at
8:35 pm.
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May 2,
1983-
,TREASURERS REPORT FOR APRIL 1983
GENERAL ACCOUNT
PREVIOUS BALANCE I 1863.70
INCOME
Users Fees S 65.00
Fine Money 48.10
Additional Book Sale Money 1.bo
$114.10 8+ 1 1 4. 10
DISBURSEMENTS
Shelly Construction $ 148.32
Book Sale Money to CD # 2 1046.00
Users Fees to CD # 2 6';.00
$1259.32 j- 1259.'32
PRESENT BALANCE S 718.48
CD # , Cashed ($ 956.00 plus $ 6.80)
CD # 2 Cashed ($ 39979.00 plus $ 284.20)
BoOk Sale Proceeds
Users Fees
CD # 1 Purchased
$ 962.80
$+ 40263.20
$+ 1046.00
J+ 65.00
42337.00
j- 962.00
$<, 4137'.00
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0.00
CD # 2 Purchased