LAB 09-08-1980
SCHERTZ PUBLIC LIBRARY
Sept. 8, 1980
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Margret Riley brought the meet~ng to order. Absent members were Kermit,
Doug and Roy.
The Minutes were read and approved with a correction on the Memorial
Fund from $22.30 to $22.03.
Treasurers Repopt:
General Account'
Previous Balance
Income
Expenditures
Present Balance
$ 409.32
29.07
_i266. 00
$ 172.39
Investments
30 Day C.D. Cashed
30 Day C.D. Purchased
$1206.67
1200.00
90 Day C.D.
10,630.00
Memorial Fund
Present Balance
$ 22.03
Building Fund
Present Balance
$1,960.24.
LIBRARIANS REPORT
There were 51 resident, 14 non-resident cards issued with 25 children
attending Story Hour. There was $58.36 in fines collected with a circulation
of 2,094 items. There are now 10,035 books, 160 records and 36 Film Strips.
It was noted that we now own Film Strips for Special HOlidays, in case an
organization would like to use them. They are: New Years, Valentines,
St. Patricks, Mothers and Fathers Day, Halloween, Christmas, Labor Day,
Columbus Day, Thanksgiving, Memorial, Independence, Washingtons' Birthday
and Grimms Fairy Tales.
There is to be a workshop on Sept. 11 at the San Antonio Library on the
Benefits of State Membership.
- On Sept. 27, at Boerne, a Dist. 10 workshop will be conducted on $1 per
capita support for the Stat Library System.
There was a large turnout for the Summer Reading Program Awards. Mayor
Stomackin presented the awards. With the Awards each one received a coupon
for Golden Fried Chicken, a game of Goofy Golf and a Free Swim at the Schertz
Pool.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. Hospitality Report: Dunkin Donuts provided Doughnuts and McDonalds
provided Orange Drinks as the refreshment for the Awards Presentations.
2.
Building Committee: Henry reported that the leaky Hot Water Heater
has been disconnected and that the new drinking fountain is to be connected
Tu~;.' ~lso reported that the City employee mowing ~he grass was careless with
his job by not picking up or mowing around a pile of rocks and one was picked
up by the mower striking the back door glass.
Mr. Gooch from State Library Board visited on invitation from Linn and
made his reccomendation that with available information from projected
population increases that we should start with a new building of at least
5,000 sq. feet and not consider an old building. Discussion was held about
prefab buildings advantages--disadvantages and cost. Henry will check on
prices.
Mr. Howe--counci1man--gave advice as to the savings on different kinds
of labor by using professionals on weekends, wanting to supplement their
income, after their regular working hours.
3. Book Committee: Linn reported the purchase of 17 Chi1drens Books
used as samples. They were purchased from Dunscomb-Pathfinder, from Petty
Cash at $3.00 each.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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1. Discussion was held about the new hours to meet the State Requirements
of 30 hours. Julie made a motion for a trial basis starting on Wed. and
Fri. from 10:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. starting Sept. 24th. Motion Carried.
However should we find enough volunteers to staff the Library we may decide
on a Sunday Trial Basis also as that was the preferred time taken from the
survey.
NEW BUS INi:!;S,~
Tne ~~~utive Board met at Ruths' at 3:30 P.M., Aug. 29th. to discuss the cancellation
of the McNaughton Contract and switch' to purchasing from Ingram with no contract. The books
from McNaughton were leased at app. $850 a year and returned to McNaughton or purchased
at a discount and remain at our Library. Purchasing amount depending on number of books.
With Ingram, there is no contract and when the book is purchased, it belongs-to Schertz.
The only requirement is that when you purchase books the minimum be 10.books at a time. The
Executi ve Board agreed we should try Ingrams.
Margret reported the intention of Kermit HarbQrth to resign from the Librar,y Board.
lhnna made a motion to accept Richard Bledsoe to fill the vacancy. Motion carried.
Discussion was also held on different storage space for the books at the old Safes
building by Sept. 30th as the building is sold.
The report fro~ Rep. Kazan was to our inquirey of possible funds for a new building
was that "No economic impact on the community would be derived fro a Librar,y Building Fund
thru Revenue Sharing."
A motion was made for adjournment. Motion carried.
Sincerely
Evelyn Rogers
Secretar,y