01-09-2012SCHERTZ PUBLIC LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
January 9, 2012
c; Members Present: Juan Thorn, Roger Sturdy, Laura Wilson, Neota Brady, Mary
McAllister, Sonia Samora, Ruth Tienor, Sandy Keiser, Gail Douglas, Melissa Uhlhorn,
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Visitors: Mr. Stephen Finch
CALL TO ORDER: Sonia Samora called the meeting to order at 7:04p.m.
NEARING OF VISITORS: Mr. Finch is running for District Judge of the 25th District Court.
He introduced himself to the board and passed out information on his campaign.
REGULAR AGENDA
1. Minutes - Consideration and/or action regarding the approval of the
minutes of the November 7, 2011.
Margaret Reiley moved to accept the November minutes. Pattie Lovelady seconded.
November 7, 2011 minutes were approved.
2. Treasurer's Report- Consideration and/or action regarding the approval of the
October 2011, November 2011, December 2011 and End of Year 201.1 totals for
Treasurer's Report.
October bookstore sales were 1820.89
November bookstore sales were 1563.22
December bookstore sales were 14$1.31
Year-end bookstore sales were 2011-22, 001.35
Compared to prior years: 2010- 21,523.00
2009-12,976.00
2008- 10,255.00
Mary McAllister moved to accept the Treasurer's report. Juan Thorn seconded. The
Treasurer's reports were approved.
3. Librar+an's Report-Librarians will report on the following items:
• December 2011-Library usage statistics
Overall Circulation: 27,639 Patrons: 17,081 New Cards: 343
Renewals: 369 iLLs: 135 Self Check Usage: 9763 # of People attending
Program: 979 Volunteer Hours: 32$.75 E-Resources usage: 522 Online
renewals: 745 Computer usage: 3,442
December 24, 2011- fewest people visited the library with 92 patrons.
• December Programs and Statistics:
214 patrons have signed up for the adult winter reading program.
• Library Fundraising
Writing the Next Chapter collected 1,681,011.41 from grants, piggy banks,
and pledges. 12, 400.00 pledge promises are still outstanding. Letters will be
sent out to collect the outstanding pledges.
• E-reader: The number of checkouts doubted in December. There were 104
new E-reader users. 350 to 400 new items were added to the system with
100 new items entered into the system. Request for E-reader books have
surpassed the demand for Audio books. Average wait time is 10 to 14 days
far an E-reader book.
• Sculpture:
Sculpture was unveiled to June in a special ceremony on December 14th. Gail
is getting estimates on cement slabs to secure the sculpture in the garden.
June's thank you note was read.
• New webpage: up and running- lists all the most immediate dates.
4. Bookstore Committee Report: Committee will report on the following items:
• The book sale is to beheld on February 3`a and 4th and setup on February 2"a
Announcements will he placed in Herald, library's webpage and signage in
front of library.
• 2012 Calendars were given as gifts to volunteers. Remaining ones will be
sold in the bookstore. Discussion was to sell remaining ones at our casts.
Discussion was also on giving calendars out next year as well. No final vote
was taken.
• The proposal of extending the bookstore hours to include Sundays. The
board discussed the proposal, Bobbie Boyce proposed to leave hours as is
and NOT open on Sundays. Roger Sturdy seconded. The bookstore hours
will stay as is and NOT to open on Sundays was approved by all.
• Melissa will look for a scanner or direct Juan to a scanner that can be used to
process the vintage books for sale.
D15CUS51ON & POSSIBLE ACTION:
No Discussion/ Action items
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
• Correspondence received by the Secretary -none noted
• Announcements by Library board members -none were reported.
• Call far items to be included on next agenda- none were reported
ADJOURNMENT:
Sandy Keiser moved to adjourn and Ruth Tienor seconded. Motion carried
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Sonia Samora, Chairman
Shonale Burke, Secretary