02-18 LAB MinutesLIBRARY SCHERTZ PUBLIC ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
February
Members Present: Patti Dilworth, Cindy Vigil, Ruth Tienor, Laura Wilson, Patti
Paulson, Margaret Riley, Neota Brady, Sandy Keiser, Joanne Ward, Dawn Figueras,
Bobbie Boyce, Carol Cyr, Juan Thorn, Shonale Burke, and Melissa Uhlhorn, Library
Director.
FARING OF RESIDENTS: None
CALL TOO DER: Patti Dilworth called the meeting to order at 6:36 p.m.
1. Minutes: Consideration and /or action regarding the approval of the minutes
of the January 8, 2018 meeting.
Patti Paulson moved to accept the January 8, 2018 minutes with no corrections.
Carol Cyr seconded the motion. Motion carried. The January 8, 2018 minutes were
approved with no corrections.
. Treasurer's Reports: Consideration and /or action regarding the approval of
the December 2017 Treasurer's Reports.
The December 2017 Treasurer's Report reflected income of $1,332.65 and expenses
of $171.00 leaving a balance of $25,606.26 in the cash account. The Investment
account has a $45,763.01 balance.
Sandy Keiser moved to accept the December 2017 Treasurer's Reports as presented.
Patti Paulson seconded the motion. The motion carried. The December 2017
Treasurer's Reports were approved.
3. Librarian Rep Librarian reported on the following items:
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`Public
Computer
Total Circulation
Head Count
Volunteer
## of
Usa e
Fours
Volunteers
2,715
24,343
16,555
312
41
Youth Program
Adult Program
Total
Total
Attendance /program
Attendance /program
Program
Collection
Attendance
(Titles)
372Z13 I
0 0 I
372Z13
94,847
Library Operations:
- Staffing - Natalie will be out on maternity leave. Part -time circulation clerk moved
to new position and now looking for replacement circulation clerk.
- 40th Anniversary of the Library - Ruth Tienor was mentioned in Schertz Tales
Magazine. She shared stories from the initial library and how it was managed by
volunteers. The Historical Society is taking oral histories and Melissa Uhlhorn
suggested Ruth provide the library's history. There will have a birthday display in
the summer.
4. Bookstore Report: Committee reported on the following items:
General Operations:
- Book sale is scheduled for February 23 -24th. Because there was no fall sale, this
sale will have lots of books.
- Allowing use of Credit card in the Read Before Book Store is not cost - effective.
Manager is working with Librarian to develop work around.
5. Committees of Committees Advisory :o. Update: Shonale
Bur1e
Topics discussed included the following:
- Shonale Burke did not attend the January CCAB so notes weren't available.
- Brian James is the acting City Manager and his workload has increased.
6. Credit c i : Melissa Uhlhorn
Library takes credit cards for $5 minimum. The Library cash register can add a code,
like they do for Historical Society book sales, which will account for Book Store
sales. Joanne Ward and Melissa Uhlhorn will have to work out a procedure for the
library to provide a receipt that can then be given to Book Store to record the sale
and move the merchandise.
Total
Renewed
Meeting
Items
Number of Patrons
New Cards
Room
Items
Cards
Usage
101,143
30,947
226
390
80
TSLAC Service
Web page Session
Web page
Wi -Fi
Population
views
Sessions
98,625
3,914
8,491
26,441
Library Operations:
- Staffing - Natalie will be out on maternity leave. Part -time circulation clerk moved
to new position and now looking for replacement circulation clerk.
- 40th Anniversary of the Library - Ruth Tienor was mentioned in Schertz Tales
Magazine. She shared stories from the initial library and how it was managed by
volunteers. The Historical Society is taking oral histories and Melissa Uhlhorn
suggested Ruth provide the library's history. There will have a birthday display in
the summer.
4. Bookstore Report: Committee reported on the following items:
General Operations:
- Book sale is scheduled for February 23 -24th. Because there was no fall sale, this
sale will have lots of books.
- Allowing use of Credit card in the Read Before Book Store is not cost - effective.
Manager is working with Librarian to develop work around.
5. Committees of Committees Advisory :o. Update: Shonale
Bur1e
Topics discussed included the following:
- Shonale Burke did not attend the January CCAB so notes weren't available.
- Brian James is the acting City Manager and his workload has increased.
6. Credit c i : Melissa Uhlhorn
Library takes credit cards for $5 minimum. The Library cash register can add a code,
like they do for Historical Society book sales, which will account for Book Store
sales. Joanne Ward and Melissa Uhlhorn will have to work out a procedure for the
library to provide a receipt that can then be given to Book Store to record the sale
and move the merchandise.
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7. Items by the Library Board Members: Briefing 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.
Ruth Tienor moved to adjourn the meeting. Laura Wilson seconded the motion.
The motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m. Next month's meeting
will be March 5, 2018.
Patti Dilworth, Chairman
Shonale Burke, Secretary