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CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES
May 16, 1996
BOARD PRESENT:
Joyce Moody, Avis Crisp, Lynn Waller, Kay Schmidt
and Mary Shilcutt
(Absent: Polly Brinkley, Carol Benoit, Glenn Smith)
Larry Cunningham, Assistant City Manager
Steve Brown, Library Director
Brenda Lewis, Secretary
Chair Kay Schmidt at 7:00 p.m.
Minutes of April 18, 1996 were approved as written.
STAFF PRESENT:
CALLED TO ORDER:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
REPORT OF LIBRARY DIRECTOR: Steve Brown
April brought a satisfying rebound in library circulation figures following two months of
mildly disappointing results.
City Council approved the request for reciprocal borrowing with area libraries. Members
discussed a handout of the draft agreement that defines the terms under which
service will be available to nonresidents of the cities which have agreed to
participate in reciprocal borrowing.
BISD agreed to our request for the loan of core school textbooks to establish a
homework collection in the library. Hopefully, this service will begin with the fall
school session.
The recent Fort Worth Star-Telegram article reflected very well on the library and staff
with favorable comments from patrons the reporter interviewed.
The book sale held on May 13 earned $1,231.14 to buy new materials for the
collection.
Work on landscaping to improve the entrance area and the exterior painting of the
library is expected to begin in early summer.
Mr. Brown discussed with members his recent decision to increase funds to purchase
paperback books. As these are more cost efficient than hardbacks, additional copies of
new releases, bestsellers, and multiple copies of popular books that people want to
read can be added to the collection.
The FY 96/97 budget has been submitted to city administration. Referring to a
percentage chart, Mr. Brown reviewed the salaries, benefits, materials, supplies,
maintenance, and capital expenditures that he included in the budget requests.
Decision package items include an automation system and additional staff to extend
hours on Wednesdays.
In response to questions, Mr. Cunningham explained the city's budget procedure:
department requests submitted to administration and budget coordinator; department
heads meet with administration to defend and justify requests; city manager reviews all
department requests and city revenues to decide the level of funding to present to city
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CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES
May 16,1996
council; city council, city administration and department heads attend retreat to work
out final details; copy of requested fiscal budget is made available in the city
secretary's office for public to review; public hearing in September; and budget adopted
by beginning of fiscal year.
Following the earlier discussion on the approval of city council to go forward with
reciprocal borrowing, the Board consensus was to approve the wording of the draft of
the agreement to submit to metroplex area libraries who are interested in participating
in the program with NRHPL.
At the next meeting, Mr. Brown would like to begin review and revisions to the library's
current Plan of Service.
Next meeting was scheduled for August 15, 1996. Meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
Brenda Lewis
Approved:
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