01-06-14SCHERTZ PUBLIC LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
January 6, 2014
Members Present: Sonia Samora, Sandy Keiser, Mary McAllister, Laura Wilson, Howson Lau,
Brian James, Melissa Uhlhorn, Margaret Riley, Carol Cyr, Neota Brady, Bobbie Boyce, Ruth
Tienor, Janice Manzo, Patti Dilworth
Visitors: April Toman and Lizzie Bertoia
HEARING OF RESIDENTS: None
CALL TO ORDER: Sonia Samara called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
REGULAR AGENDA:
1. Minutes: Consideration and /or action regarding the approval of the minutes for
November 4, 2013 meeting.
Margaret Riley moved to accept the November minutes after corrections. Neota Brady
seconded the motion. Motion carried. The November 4, 2013 minutes were approved after
corrections.
2. Treasurer's Report: Consideration and /or action regarding the approval of the
Treasurer's Report.
Ruth Tienor moved to accept both the October 2013 and the November 2013 Treasurer's
Report. Carol Cyr seconded the motion. Motion carried. October 2013 and November 2013
treasurers were approved.
3. Librarian's Report: Librarian will report on the following items:
The October Statistics: Total Library circulation 35,041, Total Visitors 24,763, Library Program
Attendance 1,194, Total Collection Titles 79,757, Total Items Collection 87,635, New Library
Cards issued 396, Library Cards Renewed 546, Self- checkout 13,686, Electronic Resources 877,
Volunteer hours 425.75, ILL (Inter Library Loans) 141, Meeting room usage 83, Computer Usage
3,966, Program attendance 1,194, TSLAC Service Population 80,183.
The November Statistics: Total Library circulation 29,150, Total Visitors 17,754, Library Program
Attendance 1,209, Total Collection Titles 80,287, Total Items Collection 88,212, New Library
Cards issued 260, Library Cards Renewed 428, Self- checkout 11,474, Electronic Resources 843,
Volunteer hours 366.00, ILL (Inter Library Loans) 66, Meeting room usage 60, Computer Usage
3,055, Program attendance 1,209, TSLAC Service Population 80,183.
It is official Gail Douglas, Library Director, retired from the library. She will be greatly missed.
4. Bookstore Report: Committee reported on the following items:
General Operation:
-All bookstore positions are full with substitute available when needed.
-Cash register is working.
-Large book donations were received.
DISCCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION
5. Summer Reading Club Phase 1- April Toman and Lizzie Bertoia presented their agendas
for the Collaborative Summer Reading Club. The theme is "Science." They requested
2000.00 for Phase I that combines both the adult and children programs. The Library
staff will help promote the event with t- shirts. Mary McAllister moved to fund Phase I
of the Summer Reading Club. Neota Brady seconded the motion. The motion carried.
The motion was approved as presented.
6. Update on LAB By -Laws- The discussion and nomination of the new Bookstore Manager
position was tabled until the February 3, 2014 meeting.
7. Revision of Library Meeting Room Policy- Discussion and action on the revision of the
Library's meeting room policy was tabled until the February 3, 2014 meeting. More
research was needed.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
8. Items by the Library Board Members:
- Correspondence received by the Secretary: None
-Other announcements by Library Board members: None
-Call for items to be included on next agenda: February Book Sale
Update on LAB By -laws — Position of Bookstore Manager
Revision of Library Meeting Room Policy
ADJOURNMENT:
Ruth Tienor moved to adjourn the meeting. Mary McAllister seconded the motion. The motion
carried. The meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m. The next meeting is February 3, 2014.
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Sonia Samora, Chairman Patti Dilworth, Secretary