02-19 LAB MinutesPUBLIC SCHERTZ ,' ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
February 4, 2 0 19
Members Present: Patti Dilworth, Laura Wilson, Cindy Vigil, Patti Paulson,
Margaret Riley, Dawn Figueras, Joanne Ward, Ruth Tienor, Robert Lopez, Ken Bauer,
Christine Bryan and Carol Cyr. Melissa Uhlhorn, Library Director. Brian James,
Schertz Executive Director. Mark Browne, Schertz City Manager.
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 7, 2019 meeting.
Ruth Tienor moved to accept the January 2019 Minutes with no corrections. Patti
Paulson seconded the motion. Motion carried. The January 7, 2019 Minutes were
approved.
2. Treasurer's Reports: Consideration and /or action regarding the approval of
the December 2018 Treasurer's Reports.
The December 2018 Treasurer's Report was presented. Ruth Tienor moved to
accept the December 2018 Treasurer's Report. Patti Paulson seconded the motion.
The motion carried. The December 2018 Treasurer's Report was approved.
3. Librarian Report: Melissa Uhlhorn reported on the following items:
Library Operations:
- The December 2018 Monthly Statistics infographic was provided to members in
advance and reviewed including a brief description of the "other" Demographics
category, which includes Bexar County and Comal County.
- March 6, 2019: Date set for the premiere of Crossvine's historical " Schertz Now
and Then" presentation. The public is welcome. The presentation might be on the
city website and YouTube channel as well.
- A young Schertz resident has written, illustrated and published a book, which is
available at the library.
- Extreme Book Nerd reading program ended with approximately 100 participants.
- Winter Reading Safari program has started.
- New youth programs include LEGO Lab, Free Play Saturdays and Art Exploration.
Open Mic Poetry will be offered as well.
- Natalie is continuing to move forward with the new library website. The site will
be ready soon for review and testing.
4. Bookstore Report: Joanne Ward reported on the following items:
General Operations:
- 3 substitute volunteer positions are available to work in the bookstore.
The spring book sale is scheduled for March 29 and 30. Set -up is scheduled for
March 28; a volunteer schedule was passed around to the members.
- The current book sale bag price will remain the same with possible future
discussion for an increase.
5. Committees of Committees Advisory Board(CCAB) Update
- No updates available.
DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION:
6. Collection Development Policy (CDP):
- The purpose of the CDP was discussed in detail including basic guidelines for
choosing materials and the reason for the update (including, but not limited to,
increase in electronic products, self - published authors, cooperatives, interlibrary,
etc.) A few possible style /format changes will be considered. Once finalized, the
CDP will be available on the library website.
A vote on accepting the updated and revised CDP has been tabled until the March 4,
2019 meeting.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
7. Items by the Library Board Members:
- Issues to review at the next meeting will include book sale volunteer scheduling,
vote on final version of Collection Development Policy, staff appreciation and
possible review of new library website.
ADJOURNMENT:
Margaret Riley moved to adjourn the meeting. Carol Cyr seconded the motion. The
motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 7:37 p.m.
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