06-18 LAB MinutesSCHERTZ PUBLIC LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
June 4, 2018
Members Present: Patti Dilworth, Laura Wilson, Carol Cyr, Patti Paulson, Margaret
Riley, Sandy Keiser, Dawn Figueras, Juan Thorn. Melissa Uhlhorn, Library Director.
HEARING OF RESIDENTS: None
CALL TO ORDER: Patti Dilworth called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
REGULAR AGENDA:
1. Minutes: Consideration and /or action regarding the approval of the minutes
of the May 7, 2018 meeting.
Sandy Keiser moved to accept the May 2018 Minutes with 1 minor correction. Patti
Paulson seconded the motion. Motion carried. The May 7, 2018 Minutes were
approved with 1 minor correction.
2. Treasurer's Reports: Consideration and /or action regarding the approval of
the April 2018 Treasurer's Reports.
The April 2018 Treasurer's Report reflected income of $1,246.37 and expenses of
$659.96 leaving a balance of $23,793.50 in the cash account.
Margaret Riley moved to accept the April 2018 Treasurer's Reports as presented.
Sandy Keiser seconded the motion. The motion carried. The April 2018 Treasurer's
Reports were approved.
3. Librarian Report: Melissa Uhlhorn reported on the following items.
TSLAC Service
Total Circulation
Head Count
Volunteer
# of
Population
Hours
Volunteers
102,379
31,122
21,018
412
36
•Youth Program
Adult Program
Total
Total
Total
Attendance /program
Attendance /program
Program
Collection
Collection
Attendance
(Titles)
(Items)
NA
NA
NA
105,732
107,585
Renewed
Meeting
Number of Patrons
New Cards
Cards
Room
Usage
31,174
308
191
92
Total Computer.
Web page Session
Web p age
Web page
Wi -Fi
Usage
views
users
Sessions
31367
5,406
11,327
2,761
31,784
Library Operations:
- New service population= 102,370
- Summer programs have started. Summer Reading Program has had more than
200 registered participants so far and more are anticipated.
- Scholastic Book Fair is this week.
- New procedural changes in the Polaris circulation system include automatic
renewals and extended DVD (not brand -new titles) borrowing period.
- Staffing: 1 experienced temporary summer clerk started today,1 experienced
part -time clerk has been hired and 1 staff member is due to start maternity leave
soon.
- A Summer Reading Program has been started at the local Senior Center.
- Expanded Programs Request has been submitted to Schertz to include noise
reduction panels, increase in materials budget and hiring 1 staff member.
- Marion's public library future is in question.
continued:
- The Technology Impact Survey is complete and will be discussed in an upcoming
Schertz magazine. 100% positive customer service was reported.
- New Board member will be voted on by Schertz City Council tomorrow.
- Library Advisory Board officers will be discussed at the upcoming August 6th
meeting.
4. Bookstore Report: Committee reported on the following Items;
General Operations:
- Tentative Bookstore Sale date is set for October 26 -27, 2018.
Bookstore gift certificates continue to be considered by bookstore staff. An
embosser will possibly be purchased to help eliminate fraudulent copying of
certificates.
- Alternative consignment options continue to be considered by bookstore.
- Dawn Figueras will potentially take over the duties (vintage books) of Bobbie
Boyce (resigned).
- Melissa Uhlhorn will inquire about advertisement for the bookstore within the
Schertz magazine.
5. Committees of Committees Advisory Board(CCAB) Update
- No updates available.
DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION:
6. Library Foundation Mini Golf Event:
- The Schertz Library Advisory Board will sponsor one hole for $2S0 for the June
23, 2018 Library Foundation Mini Golf fundraising event. Patti Paulson made a
motion to approve sponsorship. Juan Thorn seconded. Volunteers for the event are
needed and welcomed.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
7. Items by the Library Board Members: Briefing on the following items:
- Correspondence received: None received.
- Sandy Keiser has resigned from her position on the Schertz Library Advisory
Board effective immediately. She will continue to volunteer in the bookstore.
Margaret Riley 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
�rviRbe,August 6, 2018.
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