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CITY OF NORTH RICH LAND HILLS
LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES
February 16, 1995
CALLED TO ORDER:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Polly Brinkley, Jan Daniels, Jay Bradshaw, Avis
Crisp, Lynn Waller, and Kay Schmidt
(Absent: Shirley Goolsby and Mary Shilcutt)
Larry Cunningham, Assistant City Manager; Mark
Gretchen, Library Director; and Brenda lewis,
Secretary
Chairman Jay Bradshaw at 7:05 p.m.
Minutes of January 19, 1995 were approved as
written.
BOARD PRESENT:
STAFF PRESENT:
REPORT OF LIBRARY DIRECTOR: Mark Gretchen
Statistics for January reflected an increase of 4% in circulation. Although the
overall reference statistics were down by 1 %, the adult reference figures
were up 4%.
In addition to residents of NRH, library card holders include residents from
various other cities. A patron count by residence code summary was
distributed and discussed.
The bids for the lighting project came in over the budgeted amount. The
consulting engineer has prepared new specifications that will produce the
same light levels as the original plan, but which are within the funds
allocated for this project. The project will be re-bid in 1-2 weeks.
Recent personnel changes include the addition of Joy Plowman as a full-time
circulation clerk, Tonja Tilley assumes a part-time circulation clerk duties
in addition to her library page hours, and Carolyn Deleon as a new part-
time page. The city has approved a request to hire a part-time temporary
clerk for six months to work on the library automation conversion project.
As a result of discussion at the last board meeting, Mr. Gretchen met with Chris
Jenkins, lead Librarian, and Dr. David Foerch, Associate Superintendent
for Instruction, for BISD to explore ways the library and BISD can work
together to provide better service. Among the suggestions are
automation, collection development, staff training, and summer reading
programs. Mr. Gretchen will pursue this possibility further by conducting
a study of the Irving Public Library and their local school systems
cooperative efforts.
Extensive discussion followed on the proposed new meeting room policy. The policy
includes the library board room, children's conference room, and the north and south
conference rooms. The consensus was to review the library and city polices both past
and present. The item will be placed on the March agenda for discusion and/or action.
Next meeting was scheduled for March 16, 1995. Meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
Brenda Lewis
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