08-18 LAB MinutesSCHERTZ PUBLIC LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
August 6, 2 018
Members Present: Patti Paulson, Laura Wilson, Joanne Ward, Neota Brady, Carol
Cyr, Margaret Riley, Cindy Vigil, Ruth Tienor, Dawn Figueras, Juan Thorn, Shonale
Burke, and Letticia Sever. Melissa Uhlhorn, Library Director.
HEARING OF RESIDENTS: None
CALL TO ORDER: Patti Paulson called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m.
REGULAR AGENDA:
1. Minutes: Consideration and /or action regarding the approval of the minutes
of the June 4, 2018 meeting.
Ruth Tienor moved to accept the June 2018 Minutes. Margaret Riley seconded the
motion. Motion carried. The June 4, 2018 Minutes were approved with 1 minor
correction.
2. Treasurer's Reports: Consideration and /or action regarding the approval of
the May 2018 Treasurer's Reports.
The May 2018 Treasurer's Report reflected income of $1,379.94 and expenses of
$186.42 leaving a balance of $24,987.80 in the cash account. We also reviewed the
March and April Adjusted Treasurers Reports. The adjustments explain the
difference to the ending balance of April to beginning balance for May report.
Juan Thorn moved to accept the May 2018 Treasurer's Reports as presented.
Joanne Ward seconded the motion. The motion carried. The May 2018 Treasurer's
Reports were approved.
3. Librarian Report: Melissa Uhlhorn reported on the following items:
Melissa welcomed Letticia Sever, the newest alternate board member. She also
explained Sandy Keiser has moved to New Braunfels and will no longer serve on the
Library Advisory Board or the Library Foundation Board. The council is
interviewing for a 2nd alternate.
TSLAC Service
Total Circulation
Head Count
Volunteer
# of
Population
Hours
Volunteers
102,379
42,930
24,421
466
46
Youth Program
Adult Program
Total
Total
Total
Attendance /program
Attendance /program
Program
Collection
Collection -
Attendance
(Titles)
(Items)
2,328
160
2,488
107,006
108,174
Renewed
Meeting
Number of Patrons
New Cards
-
Cards
Room
Usage
31,110
539
282
92
Total Computer
Web page Session
Web page -
Web page
Wi -Fi
Usage
views
users
Sessions
3,936
6,524
15,191
3,204
27,830
Library Operations:
- Library had a very busy summer. Lots of programs, visitors, and volunteers. AB
students and Honor Society volunteered. Melissa presented slide presentation
(attached).
- Scholastic Book Fair resulted in $500 worth of books to the Library.
- Reading and programs tracked using Bean Stack, which also emails tips to help
kids improve reading.
- Foundation mini -golf event cleared approximately $6,000. Other local libraries are
interested and if others use it, the cost of set -up will decrease. Funds raised will be
used to refurbish benches and tables in the court yard.
4. Bookstore Report: Committee reported on the following items:
General Operations:
- Bookstore Sale date is set for October 26 -27, 2018. Cash or check will be accepted.
Bookstore gift certificates will be available in $5 increments. Certificates will be
embossed to help eliminate fraudulent copying of certificates.
- Dawn Figueras took over the consignment of books. Two new volunteers will
attend orientation tomorrow.
- Book store will be closed Nov 21 -24 for Thanksgiving and Dec 22- Jan6 for
Christmas /New Year.
5. Committees of Committees Advisory Board(CCAB) Update
- Shonale Burke explained that the CCAB will now meet quarterly. The next meeting
is September 19, 2018.
DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION:
6. Library Board Officer Election:
- After some discussion, the current officers agreed to stay in their positions. Ruth
Tienor moved the board approved the appointment of Patti Dilworth as Chair, Patti
Paulson as Vice - Chair, Laura Wilson as Treasurer, and Shonale Burke as Secretary.
Shonale Burke seconded the motion. The motion carried. The officers were
approved. Joanne Ward will serve as Book Store Manager and Shonale Burke will
represent the Library Board on the CCAB.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
7. Items by the Library Board Members: Briefing on the following items:
- Correspondence received: Thank you for mini -golf support from the Library
Foundation.
- Announcements: Juan Thorn is resigning from Library Board. He expressed
gratitude for the board and thanks for the support.
Three open positions on the Library Foundation Board.
- Items for Next Agenda: Book Sale Volunteers.
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Ruth Tienor moved to adjourn.the meeting. Shonale Burke seconded the motion.
The motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 7:25 p.m. Next month's meeting
will be September 10, 2018.
Patti Dilworth, Chairman
Shonale Burke, Secretary