LAB 10-13-1986
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LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES
The Library Advisory Board met in regular session on Monday, October 13, 1986
at 7:30 p.m.
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Members in attendance:
Fred Ross - Chairman
Ruth Tienor~-Vlce-Chairman
Julie Parr,,- Treasurer
Mary McAllister - Secretary
Tony Paulson
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Gene Weaver
Earl Hartzog
HargaretRi~ey
Ex-Officio - Gail Douglas, Librarian
The minutes from the September meeting will be corrected to read "health servicesll
instead of " hO$pital services" in the New & Mtsc. Business section. Tony moved
to accept the corrected minutes and Earl seconded.
TREASURER'S REPORT
Julie stated that the last allotment of the Federal Revenue Sharing monies ($750.82)
has been received and will show up in the October report. Also an additional $75
for the book drop restitution and $100 from the Cibolo Valley Republican Women's
Association have~been?~eeeived.
Julie moved to accept the report and Gene seconded.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT
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Stats:
Resident cards issued
Non-Resident cards
User's Fees
Reciprocal cards
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- 30
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Copier Fees - $ 88.80
Fines, Etc:. - $130.65
Circulation 3255
Reported by Gail:
The Collection stands at: Adult, 8788; Young Adult, 1301; and Juvenile, 3367.
A gentleman has volunteered to give a seminar on tax reform and financial
planning as a public service. Gail asked for input from the board concerning
this.
The Guadalupe County Literacy Council ueceived a $19,000 Federal Grant for the
literacy program. The Schertz Public Library is sponsoring this program. With
the monies received materials can be purchased for the program, a clerk to admin-
ister the program can be hired, workshops to train tutors can be held, and possibly
a computer and software can be purchased.
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The city budgetsEV approximately $3000 for a computer for the library.
A theft of approximately $80 from the petty cash draw occurred. The police
were notified.
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Recently the front door was tampered with.
Gail will request 3 additional library road signs. It was noted that one of
the signs on FM 78 has been bent.
OLD BUSINESS
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Fred called for discussion on reorgan2z2ng the Friends of the Library group at this
time. Members of the board stated their feelings concerning the organization of
the group and it was determined that there was not a primary goal for the group at
this time. The' reorganization of the Friends of the Library was tabled. ,0.. :.;~
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NEW & MISC. BUSINESS
Gene moved that Gail persue the Taoc:Reform and Financial Planning Seminab. Motion
carried.
Discussion on the ;need for'securll.ty,'of'the library was held. Fred suggested that
we ask Aggie to suggest that the city put in a security system. The concensus of
the board was to persue this matter.
The following members were appointed to the Nominating Committee:
Mary McAllister, Chairman
Ruth Tienor
Tony:::- Paulson
The need for a work day/was expressed. The board will have a work day on Saturday
November11 beginning at 2:00 p.m. An inventory will be started.
Tony moved that the meeting adjourn. Ruth seconded.
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September 8, 1986
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TREASURER'S REPORT FOR AUGUST 1986
CASH ACCOUNT
PREVIOUS BALANCE
INCOME
$ 7980.20...
Fine Money - Copier Fees
Book Drop Restitution
Refund for overpayment. to
American Media Corp.
Users Fee
Memorial Donation
$ 169.95
100.00
5.00
10.00
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10.00
Change from cashing CD
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$ 295.11
$+ 295.11
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DISBURSEMENTS
Cnty Budget Money to CD-3rd Qtr.$2000.00
Revenue Sharing to CD-3rd Qtr. 1340.75
Avalon - Books 53.50
Demco - Supplies 46.97"
Baker & Taylor - Books 145.61
Thorndike Press - Books 102.75
Demco - Supplies 48.50
$3738.08
PRESENT BALANCE (as of 9-01-86)
$- 3738.08
$ 4537.23
CD Purchased
In Cash Account
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$+ 2000.00
$.,16296.16_.,
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.CD Cashed ($ 12897.00plus.$58.41Interest)
. Revenue Sharing-:- 3rci Qua:r:-.te.:r.. .
. County Budget Money - 3rd .Quarter
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