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CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES
May 18, 1995
BOARD PRESENT: Polly Brinkley, Jan Daniels, Jay Bradshaw, Avis Crisp, Lynn
Waller and Mary Shilcutt (Absent: Kay Schmidt, Shirley
Goolsby)
STAFF PRESENT: Larry Cunningham, Assistant City Manager; Mark Gretchen,
Library Director; Betty Russell, Assistant Library Director;
Brenda Lewis, Secretary
CALLED TO ORDER: Chairman Jay Bradshaw at 7:10 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of April 20, 1995 were approved as written.
REPORT OF LIBRARY DIRECTOR:
Statistics for the month of April reflected no significant change from the same
time last year.
The Library will host a publishers showcase presented by Baker and Taylor on
July 11 and 12 in the assembly room of the recreation center. Selections
from the fall book line will be available for area librarians to preview.
The top priority of Groves Electric as they begin the lighting project will be to
replace all the bulbs and ballasts in the existing light fixtures.
The engineering study, specifications, and bid documents are completed for the
heating and air conditioning unit replacements. The city will solicit bids
following City Council approval.
Repainting of the children's and reference area has been scheduled for the
summer.
The proposed budget has been submitted and the first city administration review
has been completed. Mr. Gretchen will update Board members by phone
or mail as the process continues throughout the summer.
Board reviewed the summary of the recent patron survey on the use of the online
computer catalog. Approximately 50% of the responses agreed strongly or agreed
somewhat that the computer is easy to use and that they found the materials they
wanted. The remaining 50% did not agree. A more user friendly system, "point and
click" children's access, staff assistance, and a look at the physical setup of the catalog
area were among the suggestions to improve patron satisfaction with the online
catalog.
Next meeting was scheduled for September 21, 1995. Meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
Brenda Lewis
Approved:
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