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CITY OF NORTH RICH LAND HILLS
LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES
March 18, 1999
BOARD PRESENT:
Polly Brinkley, Mary Shilcutt, Avis Crisp, Lynn Waller, Kay Schmidt
and William Merrill (Absent: Carol Benoit)
Steve Brown, Library Director
Brenda Lewis, Administrative Secretary
Chairman Lynn Waller at 7 p.m.
Minutes of January 21, 1999 were approved as written.
STAFF PRESENT:
CALLED TO ORDER:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
REPORT OF LIBRARY DIRECTOR: Steve Brown
The preliminary bibliographic data work has been completed by Marcive and sent to Innovative for
loading into the new automation system. The tentative date for system installation is now the
last week in April, with training sessions on April 27, 28, and 29.
The Information Systems department of the city is replacing/upgrading library computers. This is in
preparation for the new system, increased patron Internet access, and the city network The
T1 telephone lines were installed this week.
The North Richland Hills history books have not yet arrived. Due to delays at the printer, the books
are not expected for a couple of more weeks.
New library cards will be issued to all patrons as the automation project progresses. A display
sample of the card that has been ordered was shown to members.
Next week, Mr. Brown will attend a meeting with city administration to discuss the funding options for
a new library.
The Texas Library Association Convention is in Dallas in April. Mr. Brown encouraged members to
attend.
Mr. Brown updated the board on various state legislative issues relating to libraries. The House is
considering bills and/or support for creating library districts, endowment funding, public and academic
library sharing, and reading programs.
The library submits an annual fiscal year report to the Texas State Library. Mr. Brown distributed
copies, reviewed and answered questions regarding the data submitted that is used both state- and
nation-wide in comparision studies.
Mr. Brown distributed sample label sheets to be used to re-barcode the library collection. May 7,8,
and 9 have been selected as the tentative dates for the library to be closed for this project.
Next meeting was scheduled for April 15, 1999. Meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
Brenda Lewis
Approved:
Date: 1-/5- 10; Board Chair: 7/1'../ hJo~