LAB 03-03-1980
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LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES
The Meeting was called to order on Monday, March 31 IqgO I
Treasurer's report read. $640.74 Building Fund,$6.55. Memorial Fund, $.31.13 General
Fund, $S:500.00 in C.D., $5,000.00 Revenue Sharing" iJi5JOD ~ ~~
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February Library'Report: Circulation 1513, Story Hour 34, new resident 26, non-
resident 11, user's fee 1. Two day care center programs.
Attended work shop at Fine Arts, San Antonio Library. Very beneficial.
A.V. equipment discussed. Money for A.V. equipment and books will be available
from state.
Marg~!~J~~d Linn attended San Anto:hio~1ain Resource Center semi-annual~ meeting.
Fil~rmaln~nance will be done twice a year By District 10 - no charge to us.
All money for books from state can now Be used on any type of books instead of
just certain areas.
We have to spend all money and meet certain guidelines in order to get full amount
next year from District 10.
The speaker's bureau has been discontinued.
The Lionesses agreed to purchase six film strip cassettes on "Holidays."
Federal Revenue check was received.
Ninteen books were purchased from Pathfinders Co.
Linn obtained from Gift Room at- the San Antonio Public Library, 25 children's
books, one set World Book and one set Encyclopedia Britannica.
~~9k Committee has cataloged - Adult - 7284, Young Adult - 1139, Junior - 2172
Records - 139.
The committee will meet March 4, 1980 to sort books for storage and Book Sale.
Budget and Finance - Ruth visited Senator Traeger to ascertain if monies were
available for libraries. He gave her some ideas on where to go for information.
Representative Kazan's office should be able to help. Ruth will contact him.
Admendments to budget being considered By city manager. Twenty four to thirty
hour work week for Linn at $30.00 week. There is a $200.00 increase in travel.
An~increase of six hours. Travel and professional dues for Linn and filing and
put~book cabinet for Library.. Texas Library Dues - $13.00. Annual Library
Association Dues $25.00 - Filing Cabinet for Library $140.00 - Paperback Rack -
$150.00
Building and Property - Henry will start building shelves soon.
lumber donated (1' x 10') to use.
Sign on building - "Restaurant Parking". LEarl forgot. but
To be done by Mr. Sawyer. Sign on lot for library parking
availability basis.
We have some
it will get done J
to be done by City on
Hospitality ~ No Report.
Personnel - No Report.
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Publicity & Public Relations - Letters to eighty (80) organizations with information
on what Library off'~rs and Library is doing.
Book Sale - on Cable - posters made- all areas media will be used.
Nominating Committee - No Report.
Policy and Evaluations - By-laws - amendments were presented by Ruth. New by-laws
will be typed. Edith made motion amendments be accepted. Henry Seconded. Motion
passed.
Policy - Julie read changes. All had already been voted on. Motion to re-typ~
policy made by Edith and seconded By Roy~ Vote unanimous.
UNfinished Business: - Book Sale schedule of workers tE in library. Wednesday and
Thursday set-up. Thursday - pre-sale for Board and volunteers. Sale - Friday,
Saturday and Sunday.
April 13 - 19 - National Lubrary Week
April 16 - 19 - T.L.A. Convention in Dallas
April 10 or 11 - District 10 Workshop on Literature.
Julie made motion we adjourn. - Jenny seconded. Meeting adjourned.
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