11-19 LAB Minutes CorrectedMINUTES: SCHERTZ PUBLIC LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD MEETING DATE: 11/4/19
ATTENDANCE: Members Present: Chris Bryan, Beverly Clarke, Patti Dilworth, Patti Paulson, Margaret Riley, Letticia Sever, Ruth Tienor, Melissa Uhlhorn, Cindy Vigil, Joanne Ward
Members Absent: Ken Bauer, Carol Cyr, Dawn Figueras, Julie Smith, Laura Wilson
City Administration Members Present: None
Visitors: Lizzi Bertoia, April Toman
HEARING OF RESIDENTS: None
CALL TO ORDER: Patti Dilworth called the meeting to order at 6:26pm.
REGULAR AGENDA:
1. Minutes: Consideration and/or action regarding the approval of the minutes of the 10/7/2019 meeting. - Patti Paulson moved to accept the October 7, 2019 minutes as presented; Joanne Ward seconded the motion. - Motion carried and minutes accepted as presented. 2. Treasurer’s Report: Consideration and/or action regarding the approval of the September
2019 Treasurer’s Report. - Patti Paulson moved to accept the September 2019 Treasurer’s Report as presented; Joanne Ward seconded the motion. - Motion carried and treasurer’s report accepted as presented. 3. Librarian’s Report: Melissa Uhlhorn reported on the following items:
September 2019 Library usage statistics:
New card statistics were high because of outreach events at the local high schools. No
other questions or comments.
Library operations and other items of interest:
The Library was closed on October 31 for staff training and an upgrade to the ILS. Both
went well.
Several students from Clemens HS will be helping with cleaning tasks in the Library and two students from Randolph will be helping with shelving tasks. All students are part of the schools’ respective job/life skills programs.
Extreme Book Nerd Challenge 2019 will be ending soon—finish up the categories in order to be eligible for a t-shirt.
Upcoming Library programs include: - Holidazzle—Lizzi and April will be giving away books at the Kris Kringle Market on 12/7/19 while supplies last - Handmade Holiday—gift-making program/crafts for ages 4 and up on 12/17/19
from 6:30-8pm - Noon Year’s Eve—a special celebration for anyone who can't stay awake until
midnight on 12/31/19 from 11am – 12:15pm.
Ongoing Library programs: - Sew Let it Be quilting bee; monthly on 2nd Tuesdays and 3rd Saturdays from 12-
3pm - Poetry Open Mic Night; monthly on 2nd Thursdays from 6:30-8pm - Bookends Afternoon Book Club; monthly on 2nd Thursdays at 1:30pm
4. Bookstore Report: The Committee reported on the following items: Bookstore operation No unusual operation news to report.
Holiday bookstore closures—the store will be closed November 27-30 and December 23-January 4
Choice of dates for the next bag sale are February 21-22 or 28-29. February 28-29 was chosen.
5. Committee of Committees Advisory Board Update (if CCAB has met): No update
DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION:
6. Reading Clubs—Discussion and possible action on funding for Winter Summer & Year
Round reading clubs
Lizzi Bertoia and April Toman presented a budget for upcoming reading clubs and asked for funding from the Library Advisory Board. The budget is as follows:
$500 for Winter Reading Express winter program
$2,000 for Extreme Book Nerd year round program
$200 for Movin’ on Main and Holidazzle participation
$6,300 for Imagine Your Story summer program
$3,000 for temporary library staffing during summer months
Ruth Tienor made a motion to fund the request, not to exceed $12,000; Patti Paulson
seconded motion; motion carried
7. December Meeting—discussion and possible action on LAB December holiday meeting/gathering
Patti Dilworth presented several catering options for the upcoming holiday gathering. A potato bar from HEB was the preferred option. Each attendee will pay $8.00 for the meal and LAB members will supply desserts and drinks.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
8. Items by the Library Board Members: Briefing and discussion on the following items. Correspondence received by the Secretary: None
Other announcements by Library Board Members: Patti Dilworth received notice that Julie
Smith will be resigning from the board immediately.
Call for items to be included on the next agenda: - Next bag sale plans - Memorial for Neota Brady
ADJOURNMENT: - Patti Paulson moved to adjourn the meeting; Joanne Ward seconded the motion. - The motion carried and the meeting was adjourned at 7:20 pm. - The December 2, 2019 meeting will be a holiday gathering instead of a business meeting. - The next business meeting will be January 6, 2020.
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Patti Dilworth, Chair Melissa Uhlhorn, Acting Secretary