LAB 05-06-1985
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LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES
The Library Advisory Board met in regular session on Honday, May 6, 19d5
at 7:30 p.m.
Members present:
Tony Paulson - Chairman
Ruth Tienor - Vice-Chairman
Julie Parr - Treasurer
Mary McAllister - Secretary
Gene Weaver
Fred Ross
Margaret Riley
Ex-Officio - Gail Douglas, Librarian
Adolph Aguilar, City
Council Representative
Fred moved the minutes of the April 1st meeting be approved. Gene seconded.
TREASURER'S REPORT ~see attached report)
Julie presented the Treasurer's report. The second portion of the County
Revenue Sharing monies has been received. This amount, $17tl7.50, will be
turned over to the city. Fred moved to accept the Treasurer's report.
Gene seconded.
Discussion concerning User's Fees followed. "At the present, User's Fees
go into the CD for the building. Fred moved that the User Fees portion
of the CD be used to purchase materials, supplies, and books. Margaret
second ed. Motion carried.
LIBRARIAN'S REPOliT
Stats:
Resident cards issued - 91
Non-resident cards - 44
User's Fees 4
Copier Fees - $79.95
Fines, Etc. - 132.25
Circulation - 3,156
Reponted by Gail:
The Collection stands at: Adult Volumes - 7596; Young Adult - 121~; and
Juvenile - 2'('j 3.
Gail reported that she at.tended Commissioners Court to show support of
the Seguin/Guadalupe Library.
Gail and Margaret attended the Texas Library Ass'n. State Convention in
Dallas. Each attended various seminars.
Gail reported that the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation is granting $500 to
1,000 small libraries who match these funds to purchase a set of the
Library of America. After oonsiderable discussion, Ruth moved that Gail
apply for the Mellon Foundation Grant to obtain the Library of America
set. If the grant is spproved, $250 for 2 years will be allocated for this
purchase. Mary seconded. Motion carried.
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Greg Hill of the Seguin Library is considering a children's summer
reading program in Marion. After discussion, the Board agreed that
books should be loaned for use in this summer program.
A bench has been purchased for the reading area.
Gail will use designated "furniture money" in the CD to purchase
benches for outside the library and a basin and reservoir for the
fountain.
BUILDING
San Antonio Hydro-Mulch replaced the sprinkler heads and fixed the sprinklers
The bill totaled $126. Gail will talk to Mr. Gilmore about this bill.
Fred will contact a plumber to fix the hot water.
FRIENDS
Gail presented a library orientation at the FOSL meeting. She also reported
that the Frtends discussed a campaign to brick the building.
A meeting of the Library Board officers and FOSL officers will be held in
the near furture.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A Bingo Night for the library will be sponsored by the Jay-Cees on 5-7-ti5.
Julie moved that the meeting adjourn. Ruth seconded.
11.3Y 6, 1985
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THEASURER'.s REPORT FOR .~PRIL 1985
GElTERAI. J~CCOUNT
PREVIOUS BALANCE
INCOME
Users Fees (5 G $10.00 each)
Memorial Donations
$
50.00
75.00
Finf> Money
39.70
Donation (for Tcxanna collection) 100.00
From CD 907.24
Guadalupe Cnty Rev Sharing (t) 1787.50
$ 2959.44
DISBURSENENTS
Xerox (Typev~iter Maintenance)
$
6 1 . 50
75.00
325.00
295.00
177.19
931.69
Users Fees to CD
To Librarian's frravel .l\.ccount
ABE (Copier Maintenance)
Elder's (AV supplies)
$
PRESENT BJ\LANC}:~ (5-6-85)
CD Cashed U~6092.00 plus $4h.24 Interest)
Users 1i'ees
CD Purchased
To General Account
{t 707'2: 7.2
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$+ 2959.4Lt-
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931.69
6001.07
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$ 6136.24
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$ 6211.24
$- 5304.00
$ 907.24