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CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES
May 15,1997
BOARD PRESENT:
Polly Brinkley, Joyce Moody, Mary Shilcutt, Avis Crisp,
Lynn Waller, and Kay Schmidt
(Absent: Carol Benoit, Debra Kimbrough)
Larry Cunningham, Assistant City Manager
Steve Brown, Library Director
Brenda Lewis, Administrative Secretary
Chair Kay Schmidt at 7 p.m.
Minutes of April 17, 1997 were approved as written.
STAFF PRESENT:
CALLED TO ORDER:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
REPORT OF LIBRARY DIRECTOR: Steve Brown
Members were reminded of tomorrow's Heritage Day celebration and encouraged all to
attend.
Circulation statistics are up slightly with the inventory expected to exceed 100,000 items for
the first time.
Marilyn Ellis will retire at the end of the month following 25+ years of service to the city.
Departing employee Lynn O'Day's position will be combined with another 20-hour
position to create a full-time librarian.
Information on the Summer Reading Club has been distributed to BISD schools, and all
members were invited to participate.
The library computer is continuing to experience mechanical problems. A request for
consulting services to assist with the selection of a new automation system will be
mailed shortly.
Replacement of tinting film on library windows is scheduled soon; all outside windows will be
included in this project.
A draft of a library space needs assessment plan will be presented at a council workshop to
update new members on city projects.
The $2,500 grant from the Texas Book Festival has been used to increase the books-on-tape
collection.
Legislation was passed recently in Austin to allow the North Texas Regional Library System to
carry over 5% of state grant money to build up a cash reserve. In addition, a bill may
pass this session to allow library taxing districts as a way to fund Texas Libraries.
Mr. Brown distributed proposed budget information for the fiscal 1997/98 year. He discussed
and responded to questions from members on the breakdown by percentage of requested
budget accounts and the changes from last year.
Next meeting was scheduled for September 18, 1997 or called as needed. Meeting adjourned
at 7:50 p.m.
Brenda Lewis
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