LAB 04-07-1997
SCHERTZ PUBLIC LmRARY ADVISORY BOARD (LAB) MINUTES
The LAB met on April 7, 1997 at 6:00 p.m. at Corbett Junior High because a majority of
its members were serving on the Schertz Capitol Improvements Study Committee.
Members present were: Juan Thorn Julie Parr Mary McAllister Barbara Ricks
Margaret Riley Barbara Quates Gail Douglas Charles McDonald
Kerry Sweatt (guest)
The minutes for the March LAB meeting were presented. Julie made the motion to
accept the minutes. Mary seconded the motion. The motion passed.
Treasurer's Report:
No report was available from the city at this time. Julie did report that bookstore
deposits for February and March were $215.35 and $327.45.
Librarian's Report:
- Gail reported that twenty-two war bond posters donated by Mr. Wallace several years
ago had been found in the bookstore storeroom. The posters may be worth from $85-
$500 each. The posters are in mint condition, and plans are being made to advertise
them in national magazines. Meanwhile, the posters will be kept in the vault at city hall.
-The entry form for the Fourth of July parade needs to be turned in. The decision was
made to submit our entry.
-The bookstore continues to do well with sales continuing to increase.
-Fines for the month of March totaled $848.00.
-There has been a problem with outside county residents renewing their library cards.
They have been given a one year grace period, but a couple of mistakes have been made
by the library staff renewing a card without collecting the $10.00 fee. If the mistake is
made by the staff, then an extension will be given to the out of county patron.
Committee Reports:
Policy Committee:
-Mary handed out copies of the new policies which included recent changes. The LAB
members are to review them, and discussion will take place during the May meeting.
Bookstore Committee:
-The need for some type of recycle program for items disposed of from the bookstore was
discussed. The recycle bins from The Express-News are believed to be in partnership
with schools only. Mr. Sweatt thinks BFI or Alamo Waste may have some type of
program. Gail will call Henry Gutierrez with Alamo Waste to find out if recycle bins are
available.
A motion to adjourn was made by Mary and seconded by Margaret. The next LAB
meeting will be on May 5, 1997 at 7:00 p.m.
TREASURER'S REPORT FOR MARCH 1997
CASH ACCOUNT
PREVIOUS BALANCE
INCOME
BOOK STORE
DONATIONS
CHANGE FROM CASHING CD
$ 326.95
$ 42.75
$ .06
$ 369.76
DISBURSEMENTS
BRODART-DICTIONARY STAND & TABLE $ 613.00
PRESENT BALANCE (3-31-97)
CD CASHED ($6819.00 plus $33.06 Interest)
CD PURCHASED
TO CASH ACCOUNT
$ 5669.47
$+ 369.76
$- 613.00
$ 5426.23
$ 6852.06
$- 6852.00
$ .06