10-07-2013SCHERTZ PUBLIC LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
OCTOBER 7, 2013
Members Present: Sonia Samara, Sandy Keiser, Mary McAllister, Joanne Ward, Howson Lau,
Brian James, Melissa Uhlhorn, Carol Cyr, Neota Brady, Bobbie Boyce, Gail Douglas, Ruth Tienor,
Patti Dilworth
Visitors: April Toman, Lizzie Bertoia
CALL TO ORDER: Sonia Samora called the meeting to order at 7:03p.m.
REGULAR AGENDA:
Minutes: Consideation and /or action regarding the approval of the minutes for September 9,
2013 meeting.
Sandy Keiser moved to accept the September minutes after corrections. Ruth Tienor seconded
the motion. The September 9, 2013 minutes were approved after corrections.
Treasurer's Report: Consideration and /or action regarding the approval of the Treasurer's
Report.
Laura Wilson was not able to attend the meeting. The August Treasurer's Report was tabled
until the November 4, 2013 meeting.
Librarian's Report: Librarians will report on the following items:
The August Statistics: Total Library circulation 36,202, Total Visitors 22,820, Library Program
Attendance 341, Total Collection Items 86,485, Total Collection Titles 79,569, Regular
Borrowers 31,260, New Library Cards issued 476, Library Cards Renewed 641, Self- checkout
13,920, Electronic Resources 945, Volunteer hours 421.25, ILL (Inter Library Loans) 150,
Meeting room usage 55, Internet usage 4,246.
Bookstore Report., Committee reported on the following items:
A discussion on the need to find a volunteer to help cover every other Saturday 3:00 -5:00, this
would allow Juan Thorn for consignment books. Bobbie Boyce recommended tweaking the
schedule as a possible solution.
ADJOURNMENT:
Ruth Tienor moved to adjourn the meeting. Joanne seconded the motion, The motion was
carried. The meeting was adjourned at 8:16 p.m. The next meeting is November 4, 2013.
Sonia Samora, Chairman Patti Dilworth, Secretary