LAB 09-09-2009
SCHERTZ PUBLIC LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
The LAB met on September 14, 2009 with the following members present:
Ruth Tienor Pattie Lovelady Margaret Riley Laura Wilson Carol Cyr
Sonia Samora Mary McAllister Melissa Uhlhorn Gail Douglas
Visitors: Bob Brockman Tammy Wolfe
CALL TO ORDER:
Ruth Tienor, Chairman, called the meeting to order.
HEARING OF RESIDENTS
Mr. Brockman asked if all the magazines and newspapers are arriving at the new library.
Melissa will recheck to see if all the addresses have been changed. The Sequin newspaper
is delivered by mail so it might arrive after the publication date.
REGULAR AGENDA
Minutes
1. - Consideration and/or action regarding the approval of the minutes of
August 3, 2009
Margaret Riley moved to approve the minutes as corrected. Pattie Lovelady
seconded. Motion carried.
Treasurer?s Report
2. ? Consideration and/or action approving the August 3, 2009
Treasurer?s Report
August bookstore sales were $690.62. Margaret Riley moved to approve, and Mary
McAllister seconded. Motion carried.
Librarians? Report ?
3.Librarians will report on the following items:
July and August 2009 Library usage statistics
July statistics:
Circulation: 29,780 Computer Usage: 2,586 Patrons: 21,911
Phone calls: 1,006 Total Questions: 1,023 ILLs: 77
New cards: 431 Renewals: 466 Volunteer hrs: 811
Restitution hrs: 38.5
August statistics:
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Circulation: 5,225 Patrons: 5,095 Comp. UsersMinutes: 31722,381
New cards: 273 Renewals: 497 Phone calls: 269
Restitution hrs: 227.5 Volunteer hrs: 227.5
July and August 2009 Library programs and program statistics
Story time attendance: July ? 1,373 August ? 624
During July and since the Grand Opening, the library has been very busy.
This week two schools came in and all the students used the self-check.
The storyteller who presented at the Gala is interested in bringing members
of the Story Telling Guild to the library for practice presentations.
July and August 2009 Library fundraising statistics
Donations and piggy bank money continue to come in.
Fundraising campaign report
More courtyard benches will be sold.
Quotation stones with mistakes have been replaced by the stone maker.
Library Foundation report
The Gala was a success. There are still some expenses to be paid.
BookstoreCommittee Report
4. ? Committee will report on the following items:
Update on Consumer Product Safety Commission?s final ruling on
children?s products with lead
Libraries are not responsible for lead testing of materials. Items made after
1986 should be safe. However, some items have since been recalled.
Board member suggestions pertaining bookstore operation
Door to the workroom will be unlocked.
Sign-in sheets are in the bookstore.
Donations will be received in the bookstore instead of the main desk. Tax
forms will be in the bookstore.
Slat wall will be ordered in the new fiscal year.
Report on opportunity to sell vintage books online
More information is needed on Texas Book Consigments and selling online.
Daily bookstore receipts since opening of new library
Sales for September 1-11 totaled $548.51. Opening day sales were $284.96.
Many people were not aware that there was a book store in the old library.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
Discussion on new Library Meeting Room Policy
5.?Discussion and possible
action on draft policy governing the library?s meeting rooms.
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The policy has been developed. Some of the wording will be changed.
Discussion on Revision of Resolution 78-R-1
6.?Discussion and possible action on
revisions and corrections to resolution establishing the Schertz Public Library.
After discussion, some wording of the recommended revisions was changed. The
revision/rewording was approved by the LAB. This will be submitted to city
council. (See revision attachments)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Items by the Library Board Members
7. ? Briefing and discussion on the following
items:
Call for items to be included on next agenda
Meeting Room policy
By-Laws update
Announcements by Library Board Members
Gail Douglas reported that there have been positive comments about the
new facility. The staff has been working very hard. She thanked the board
members for their help during the grand opening and for the book shelving
assistance during the past two weeks. Also thanks to Bob Tienor for tending
the vines on the courtyard fence.
Melissa Uhlhorn announced that 6 additional employees (pages and clerks)
are requested in the budget. Also Nicki Stohr, Children?s Librarian, is
resigning to accept the position as Wilson County Library Director.
Margaret Riley announced that the AALS Fall Membership meeting will be
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in San Antonio on September 18 from 9-3.
Ruth Tienor said that the volunteer workshop was well attended.
Mary McAllister said a sympathy card was sent to the Kermit Harboth
family.
ADJOURNMENT
Margaret Riley moved to adjourn and Carol Cyr seconded. Motion passed.
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Ruth Tienor, Chairman Mary McAllister, Secretary
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