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CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
LffiRARY BOARD MINUTES
November 17, 1994
CALLED TO ORDER:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Polly Brinkley, Jan Daniels, Jay Bradshaw, Kay Schmidt,
Mary Shillcutt, Lynn Waller and Avis Crisp
(Absent: Shirley Goolsby)
Mark Gretchen, Library Director; Betty Russell, Assistant
Library Director; and Brenda Lewis, Secretary
Chairman Jay Bradshaw at 7:05 p.m.
Polly Brinkley moved, Jan Daniels seconded and motion
carried to approve the minutes of October 20, 1994.
BOARD PRESENT:
STAFF PRESENT:
REPORT OF LIBRARY DIRECTOR: Mark Gretchen
Statistics reflect an increase in circulation of 1 % and 8 % in reference questions from
this time last year. The Library Donation fund also increased by 9 % .
The Library has discontinued the services of community service workers from the NRH
municipal court. The benefit to the Library was not equal to the intense staff
time involved in training and supervision. The workers assigned through the
Tarrant County court system will continue.
Recent changes in city administration include the resignation of City Manager Rodger
Line, the promotion of Deputy City Manger C.A. Sanford to City Manager,
and the appointment of Larry Cunningham as an assistant city manager. The
library director will now report to Mr. Cunningham.
The lighting project will involve much needed improvements in the reference,
circulation, and reading/periodical areas of the Library. It is in the final
planning stages. The project addresses priority areas that can be upgraded with
the funds available. The renovations will be planned with the least disruptions
to library patrons as possible.
REPORT OF ASSISTANT LIBRARY DIRECTOR: Betty Russell
The additional range of shelving in the non-fiction area was installed recently.
Kate Sudekum of the the Sirsi Corporation demonstrated the Unicorn Integrated
Library System to staff and representatives from the Watauga and Euless Public
Libraries on November 15.
Jan Daniels, President of the Friends of the Library, reported that the November 12 meeting of
the group did not have a quorum. Ms. Daniels discussed with the Board the current status of
the Friends' group, past concerns, and future plans. Among the ideas reviewed were a
membership drive involving business members of the community, new officers from the
current membership, the author project that Ms. Daniels has been working on this past year,
and perhaps the complete reorganization of the group with a more active participation of the
membership. A Friends of the Library meeting has been scheduled for December 6 at 7 p.m.
Next meeting was scheduled for January 19, 1995. Meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
Approved: Brenda Lewis
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