Comal County
Bulverde Area Rural Library District
In January 2000 a special election established the Bulverde Area Rural Library District in the western portion of Comal County, funded by a half of one percent sales tax, per Texas Local Government Code 326, which established Library Districts.
There is currently only one library in the District, the Mammen Family Public Library. The Library District does not receive any property taxes and only benefits if you shop in the western portion of Comal County.
Our Mission
The mission of the Bulverde Area Rural Library District (BARLD) is to promote literacy, inspire a lifelong love of learning, and support the arts, science, and literary needs of our community.
Our Vision
Our vision is to provide access to valuable educational resources and learning opportunities, no matter what age or stage of life, in a safe and welcoming space.
BARLD Board of Trustees
Name / Position
Term
Michele Grauerholz
President
2023-2025
Lori Mammen
Vice President
2024-2026
Debbie Neubauer
Treasurer
2023-2025
Debbie Soelberg
Secretary
2024-2026
Judith Fleming
At Large
2024-2026
BARLD Board Meetings
The BARLD Trustees meet monthly, normally on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 9:30am at the Mammen Family Public Library, 131 Bulverde Crossing, Bulverde, TX 78163. Â
Meetings are open to the public. The agenda will be posted on this webpage and in the library 72 hours prior to the meeting. The following meeting(s) are currently scheduled:
- Thursday, March 20, 2025 9:30am – Regular meeting
- Thursday, April 24, 2025 9:30am – Regular meeting
If you need help, please call the library at 830.438.4864 during regular open hours. You will find current agendas and minutes posted on this page. Â
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BARLD Organization Documents
Financial Policy and Disclosures
BARLD Audit Annual Financial Report Final 2024
TX Comptroller Debt report form 2022-2023
Special Purpose District Public Information Database – BARLD
Att F-1 Approved Financial Institutions
Att F-2 Schedule of Expenditures Authorization
Att F-3 BARLD Requisition and Specification Procedures for Purchases over $500.00
Att F-4 BARLD Non-Bid Purchases Over $500.00
Att F-6 Evaluation and Award of Bids or Proposals
Att F-7 Guidelines for Sole Source Purchases
Att F-8 Inventory Systems and Schedule
Att F-9 Receipt of Donated Materials
Att F-10 Collection Maintenance Guidelines
Att F-12 Conflict of Interest Questionnaire
Att F-13 Conflict Disclosure Statement
Att F-14 Response Plan for Fraud, Theft, and Corruption
Att F-15 Disclosure Form for Fraud, Theft, and Corruption
Att F-17 Adoption of Annual Review of the Public Funds Financial Investment Policy
Att F-18 Sources of Non-Sales Tax Revenue
Att F-19 Adoption of the Annual Review of the Non-Sales Tax Revenue Financial Policy
Att F-20 Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Professional Services
Minutes
BARLD Minutes 20February2025 Regular Session
BARLD Minutes 16January2025 Regular Minutes
BARLD Minutes 19December2024 Regular Session
BARLD Minutes 13December2024 Special Session
BARLD Minutes 21Nov2024 Regular Session
BARLD Minutes 17Oct2024 Regular Session
BARLD Minutes 19September2024 Regular Session
BARLD Minutes 22August2024 Regular Session
BARLD Minutes 18July2024 Regular Session
BARLD Minutes 20June2024 Regular Session
BARLD Minutes 16May2024 Regular Sessionn
BARLD Minutes 18April2024 Regular Session
BARLD Minutes 21March2024 Regular Session
BARLD Minutes 15February2024 Regular Meeting
BARLD Minutes 25January2024 Regular Session
BARLD Minutes 14December2023 Regular Session
BARLD Minutes 16November2023 Regular Session
BARLD Minutes 26October2023 Regular meeting
BARLD Minutes 21September2023 Regular session
BARLD Minutes 29August2023 Special Metting
BARLD Minutes 17August2023 Regular Session
BARLD Minutes July 20, 2023 Regular Session
BARLD Minutes June 15, 2023 Regular Session
BARLD Minutes May 18, 2023 Regular Session
BARLD Minutes April 20, 2023 Regular Session
BARLD Minutes March 12, 2023 Special Session
BARLD Minutes March 9, 2023 Regular Session
BARLD Minutes February 16, 2023 Regular Session
BARLD Minutes January 19, 2023 Regular Session
Agendas
To request prior minutes or any records requests, please send a written request to the Library Director via email at susan@mfplibrary.org or by letter to 131 Bulverde Crossing, Bulverde, TX 78163.
BARLD Agenda 24Apr2025 Regular meeting
BARLD Agenda 20Mar2025 Regular meetingÂ
BARLD Agenda 20Feb2025 Regular meeting
BARLD Agenda 16Jan2025 Regular meeting
BARLDÂ Agenda 19Dec2024 Regular meeting
BARLD Agenda 13Dec2024 Special meeting
BARLD Agenda Nov2024 Regular meeting
BARLD Agenda Oct2024 Regular meeting
BARLD Agenda Sep2024 Regular meeting
BARLD Agenda Aug2024 Regular meeting
BARLD Agenda July 2024 Regular meeting
BARLD Agenda May2024 Regular meeting
BARLD AgendaApr2024 Regular meeting
BARLD Agenda Mar2024 Regular meeting
BARLD Agenda Feb2024 Regular meeting
BARLD Agenda 25Jan2024 Regular Meeting
BARLD Agenda 14Dec2023 Regular Meeting
BARLD Agenda 16Nov2023 Regular Meeting
BARLD Agenda 26October 2023 Regular Meeting
BARLD Agenda 21Sep2023 Regular Meeting
BARLD Agenda 17Aug2023 Regular Meeting
BARLD Agenda 20Jul2023 Regular meeting
BARLD Agenda 15Jun2023 Regular meeting
BARLD Agenda 18May2023 Regular meeting
BARLD Agenda 20Apr2023 Regular meeting
BARLD Agenda 12Mar2023 Special session
BARLD Agenda 9Mar2023 Regular meeting
MFP Library Monthly Reports
The Mammen Family Public Library Director is hired by the BARLD Trustees to manage the day to day operations of the library. Here you will find monthly reports on those operations.
MFPL Monthly report – Mar2025 on Feb2025 activities
MFPL Monthly report – Feb2025 on Jan2025 activities
MFPL Monthly report – Jan2024 on Dec2024 activities
MFPL Monthly report – Dec2024 on Nov2024 activities
MFPL Monthly report – Nov2024 on Oct2024 activities
MFPL Monthly report – Oct2024 on Sep2024 activities
MFPL Monthly report – Sep2024 on Aug2024 activities
MFPL Monthly report Aug 2024 on Jul 2024 activities
MFPL Monthly report July 2024 on June 2024 activities
MFPL Monthly report – June2024 on May2024 activities
MFPL Monthly report – May2024 on April 2024 activities
MFPL Monthly report – Apr2024 on Mar2024 activities
MFPL Monthly report – Mar2024 on Feb2024 activities
MFPL Monthly report – Feb2024 on Jan2024 activities
MFPL Monthly report – Jan2024 on Dec2023 activities
MFPL Monthly report – Dec2023 on November activities
MFPL Monthly report – November 2023 on October activities
MFPL Monthly report – October 2023 on September activities
MFPL Monthly report – September 2023 on August activities
MFPL Monthly report – August 2023 on July activities
MFPL Monthly report – July 2023 on June activities
MFPL Monthly report – June 2023 on May activities
MFPL Monthly report – May 2023 on April activities
MFPL Monthly report – Apr 2023 for Mar 2023 activities
MFPL Monthly report – Mar 2023 for Feb 2023 activities
MFPL Monthly report – Feb2023 for Jan 2023 activities
BARLD Elections
Candidacy
- BARLD elections are held in November per the Texas Secretary of State Political Subdivision election calendar.
- Our five Board of Trustees are elected to two-year staggered terms.
- Candidates for election must have resided within the Bulverde Area Rural Library District for at least 6 months, must be 18 years of age before the election, must be registered to vote, and must comply with other qualifications for holding public office as outlined in Election Code 141.001.
- The Texas Secretary of State website has more information about political subdivision candidacy.
- TX Ethics Commission – Forms and Instructions for Candidates
- Forum for BARLD candidates
Important Election Dates for the November 4, 2025 BARLD election
| Deadline to post notice of candidate filing deadline |
Friday, June 20, 2025* for local political subdivisions that have a first day to file for their candidates1 *First business day after Juneteenth |
| First Day to File for Place on General Election Ballot (for local political subdivisions ONLY)1 |
| Last Day to Order General Election or Election on a Measure | Monday, August 18, 2025 |
| Last Day to File for Place on General Election Ballot (for local political subdivisions ONLY)2 | Monday, August 18, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. |
| First Day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance | Monday, October 20, 2025 |
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Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail (Received, not Postmarked) |
Friday, October 24, 2025 |
| Last Day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance | Friday, October 31, 2025 |
| Last day to Receive Ballot by Mail | Tuesday, November 4, 2025 (election day) at 7:00 p.m. |
Application for a place on the general election ballot
TX Ethics Commission – Forms and Instructions for Local_Filing_Authorities
Strategic Plan
2025-2027 BARLD Strategic Plan
In 2016 the BARLD Trustees commissioned a 10 year Master Facilities plan and in 2018 initiated the first phase of the plan, expanding the existing facility. The 2018-2019 expansion/renovation was funded through bonds from an interlocal agreement with Comal County and was complete in September 2019.