02-17 LAB MinutesSCHERT2 PUBLIC LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
February 6, 2017
Members Present: Ruth Tienor, Laura Wilson, Melissa Uhlhorn, Patti Paulson,
Sandy Keiser, Carol Cyr, Patti Dilworth, Margaret Riley, Neota Brady, Juan Thorn,
Joanne Ward, Bobbi Boyce, Dawn Figueras, Cindy Vigil, and Shonale Burke
Visitors: Brian James
HEARING OF RESIDENTS: None
CALL TO ORDER: Patti Dilworth called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m.
REGULAR AGENDA:
1. Minutes: Consideration and /or action regarding the approval of the minutes
of the January 9, 2017 meeting.
Ruth Tienor moved to accept the January minutes with corrections. Patti Paulson
seconded the motion. Motion carried. The January 9, 2017 minutes were approved.
2. Treasurer's Reports: Consideration and /or action regarding the approval of
December 2016 Treasurer's Report
The December Treasurer's Report: Bookstore sales were 1,541.03 and total income
was 1,771.89. Juan Thorn moved to accept the December 2016 Treasurer's Report
as presented. Sandy Keiser seconded the motion. The motion carried. The
December 2016 Treasurer's report was approved.
3. Librarian's Report: Librarian will report on the following items:
General Operation: -3M upgrades and refreshment of software are ongoing. The
results of library survey were covered in last month's edition of Schertz Magazine
and the 2nd part will be next month. The hosting of local authors was well attended,
especially for a first time event, and Lizzy and April hope to host a similar event
annually. The Chris Barton event with schools is coming up. The Fire Department is
working with Library to schedule fire drills.
Public
Total Circulation
Head Count
Volunteer
# of
Computer
Hours
Volunteers
Usage
2,371
26,148
17,565
322.00
45.00
Total ILL
Youth Program
Adult Program
Total
Total
borrow/
Attendance /program
Attendance /program
Program
Collection
Lend
Attendance
Titles
47/104
732/24 programs
91/12 programs
823
89,623
Total
Number of Patrons
New Cards
Renewed
Meeting
Items
Cards
Room
Items
Usage
99,373
30,881
218
399
51
TSLAC Service
Web page Session
Web page
Wifi
Population
pageviews
Sessions
95,662
3,936
8,377
20,281
4. Bookstore Report: Committee reported on the following items:
General Operation:
-Next booksale is scheduled for 31 March -1 April. Volunteer list was circulated.
-There is a need for a new cart. A discussion about purchase limits followed.
5. Update on CCAB: Shonale Burke /Brian James
The Committee of Community Advisory Board, CCAB was held on January 181h.
Brian James briefly discussed Hotel Occupation Tax (HOT) Funds. The next CCAB
meeting is scheduled for February 15, 2017.
DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION:
6. Schertz City Survey- -Presentation by Melissa Uhlhorn.
Citizens have a 98% satisfaction rating with the library. City demographics were
discussed; Schertz is more diverse than Selma or Cibolo. One of the opportunities for
improvement was communication with residents. Ongoing efforts are to videotape
and post council meetings on Schertz.com. Also Council of the Go will continue with
next scheduled for February 21, 2017 at Corbett Junior High.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
7. Items by the Library Board Members: Briefing and discussion on the
following items:
- Correspondence received by the Secretary: None received
-Other announcements by Library Board Members: None
-Call for items to be included on the next agenda: None
ADJOURNMENT:
Ruth Tienor moved to adjourn the meeting. Patti Paulson seconded the motion. The
motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 7:25 p.m. The next meeting is March
2017.
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Patti Dilworth, Chairman
Shonale Burke, Secretary