06-06-2011SCHERTZ PUBLIC LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
June 6, 2011
Members Present: .Iuan Thorn Pattie Lovelady Laura Wilson Neota Brady
Mary McAllister Sonia Samora Bobbie Bayce Sandy Keiser Gail Douglas
Margaret Riley Melissa Uhlhorn Ruth Tienor Shonale Burke Roger Sturdy
Carol Cyr
Visitors: None
CALL TO ORDER: Mary McAllister called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
HEARING OF RESIDENTS: Nane
REGULAR AGENDA
1. Minutes -Consideration and/or action regarding the approval of the minutes of May
2, 2011.
Pattie Lovelady moved to accept the May minutes as corrected. Laura Wilson
seconded. May 2, 2011 minutes approved as cot7•ected.
2. Treasurer's Report -Consideration and/or action approving the April 2011
Treasurer's Report
April bookstore sales were $1,831.04
Ruth Tienor moved to accept the April 2011 treasurer's report. Neota Brady
seconded. Motion passed. Apri12011 Treasw•er's report was approved.
The ten thousand dollars that was approved to purchase the children's books for the
library did not fund in May. Plan was to get it funded as soon as possible.
3. Librarians' Report -Librarians yvill report on the following items:
• May 2011- Library usage statistics
Circulation; 32,868 Pah•ons: 21,477 New Cards: 399 Renewals: 408
ILLS; 160 Self check items: 12,429 Program Hours 1,283 Volunteer
hours 488.25 E-Resource usage 229
• May 2011 Library programs and program statistics:
The overdrive has been vexy busy. There is an 11-day waitlist. The
Library will buy additional copies of the mare popular items.
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• May 2011 Library fundraising statistic: -None.
4. Bookstore Committee Report -Committee will report on the following items:
• General operation of the bookstore duj•ing the month of May 2011
There are two vacancies in the bookstore that need to be filled.
Juan has finished indexing the vintage books. Discussion had on possibly
putting them on Ebay.
Discussion on using teenage volunteers over the summer. It was decided
that the bookstore would not use them.
Discussion on the workroom computer and compliance with city's policy on
usage. The computer is subject to open records.
Next Book Sale will be August 19'h and 20'h
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
S. Bookstore Policy Revision -Discussion and passible action on changes to
Bookstore policy.
Discussion and review of Bookstore handbook.
Sandy Keiser made a motion to accept the Schertz Public Library Book Store
Handbook far 2011. Carol Cyr seconded. The Bookstore handbook for 2011 was
accepted.
6. Employee Dress Policy -Discussion and possible action on adoption of employee
dress policy.
Discussion had regarding revisions to Library dress and appearance policy.
Ruth Tienor made a motion to adapt the revised Library dress code. Juan Thorn
seconded. Motion passed.
7. Fourth of July Planning
Discussion had whether or not to have a Fourth of July float. No action taken.
SCHERTZ PUBLIC LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
June 6, 2011
ANNOUNCEMENTS
8. Yterns by the Library Board Members -- Briefing and discussion on the following
items:
• Correspondence received by the Secretary --None.
• Announcements by Library Board 1Llembers
There will be no Library Board Meeting in July. The next meeting will he
August 1St
• Call for Items to be included in next Agenda
None at this time.
ADJOURNMENT
Margaret Riley moved to adjourn and Shonale Burke seconded. Motion carried.
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M ry Alliste • C airman
Sonia Samos, Secretary