LAB 10-07-1991
LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES
The LAB met in regular session on Monday, October, 7, 1991.
Members present:
Gerald Thurman, Chairman
Margaret Riley, Vice Chair
Ruth Tienor, Secretary
Julie Parr, Treasurer
Richard Cervantes
Mary McAlister
Gail Douglas, Librarian
The minutes were presented. Margaret moved they be accepted. Julie
seconded. Motion carried.
The treasurer's report was presented.
seconded. Motion carried.
Ri chard moved to accept and Margaret
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT
Stats:
Total # of Materials Circulated
Total # of Patrons
Total # of Volunteer Hours
Materials ReQUested From Other Sources
Materials Received From Other Sources
Weekly story Time Attendance
Meeting Room Use (Hours)
New Cards Issued
Total # of Telephone Calls
5182
2609
277
57
73
103
38.5
139
468
Collection Stats;
Adult Titles 13377
Young Adult Titles 486
Juvenile Titles 4868
Paperbacks 649/..
Filmstrips I 1)7
Videos 274
Microforms 11217
Gail reported:
- she spoke with Ada who indicated the county library board was hesitant about a
county federated system; the idea is on hold.
- she is still working on a meeting room policy.
- Ron Wiederstein has not paid $680.00 of the $830.00 he promised by Oct. 1st.
Gail will get advice from Mr. Sweatt.
- she will work with Hospitality about a reception for Mrs. Lemm at next month's mtg.
- the circulation for fiscal year '91 vas 65,116 compared to 57,155 for '90.
- she has been appointed by the State Library to the Texas State Library Task
Force on Human Resource Development. She is one of two from south Texas out of
the twelve on the Task Force. First meeting is Oct. 23rd.
- she will receive her master's degree on December 8th. (her birthday).
- that money has been taken from the book store cash box, from the magazine money
envelope in Vera's desk,and from the daily envelope of the front desk. The P.D.
has been notified and will be acting on this.
- she bought a table from Sam's for the book store.
- that Barbara Stanhope asked us to consider donating books to a new halfway house
struggling with opening in San Antonio.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
No reports from Finance, Publicity, Building, or Policy. Richard reported the Book-
store committee met last Monday & developed the Book Store Policy which he presented.
Corrections were made. Part VII (future marketing directions) will be omitted from
the policy & used as needed. Julie moved we accept as corrected; Margaret seconded;
carried.
OLD BUSINESS
Julie requested a coPy of the last founciation proposal to check on items requested.
Gail will duplicate'her copy.
NEW BUSINESS - none
Julie moved we adj ourn; Margaret seconded; meeting adjourned.
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Ruth Tienor, Secretary
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October 7, 1991
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TREASURER'S REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 1991
CASH" ACCOUNT
PREVIOUS BALANCE
, INCOME
Book Store Sales
From CD
Change from Cashing CD
$
2932.Q6
$ 395.42
1000.00
.62
$ 1396.04
$+
1396.04
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,D I SBURSEMENTS
Gail Douglas - Repayment-Genealogy Books
Acme -' Bookstore Ceiling Supplies
Ron Clouthier - Bookstore Shelves
porothy Sloan - Document Appraisal
Highsmith - Paperback/Video Display Racks
Connie Sabo-Risley - Bookstore Supplies
$ 46.00
27.92
949.00
75.00
1285.03
35.88
$ 2418.83
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2418.83
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PRESENT BALANCE (9-30-91)
$
1909.77
CD Cashed ($14701.00 + $174.29 Interest) 9-19-91 $ 14875.29
CD Purchased 9-19-91 $- 14875.00
In Cash Account $ .29
CD Cashed ($14875.00 + $ 22.33 Interest) 9-30-91 $ 14897.33
CD Purchashed 9-30-91 $ 13897.00
In Cash Account $ 1000.33
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