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CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
LffiRARY BOARD MINUTES
November 18, 1993
BOARD PRESENT:
Polly Brinkley, Jan Daniels, Jay Bradshaw, Shirley Goolsby, Rosemary
Herod, Lynn Waller, Kay Schmidt, and Mary Shilcutt
Wynette Schwalm, Library Manager
Betty Russell, Assistant Manager
Brenda Lewis, Secretary
Chairman Jay Bradshaw at 7: 15 p.m.
Jan Daniels moved, Shirley Goolsby seconded, and motion carried to
approve minutes of October 21, 1993.
REPORT OF LffiRARY MANAGER: Wynette Schwalm
Although no decision package items were funded, the 1993/94 operating budget includes an increase of
$17,000 for materials.
The response from the recent publicity on "Help Wanted USA," employment sections of 64 newspapers on
microfiche, has been excellent. This feature is being so extensively used by job seekers that the
area will be rewired to prevent overloaded circuits from the reader-printers.
The display cases were filled with angels in November and will contain a collection of teddy bears for
December.
A two-year subscription to Newsbank, the Dallas Morning News on CD-ROM, has been added. Newsbank,
which has been on demo for several months, has very heavy patron use. The Fort Worth Star-
Telegram on CD-ROM will be available soon.
A monthly 10:30 a.m. Saturday Story Time will begin on November 20. This program will be geared
toward a broader age range than the Wednesday session.
A group of librarians from northeast Tarrant County are interested in the possibility of upgrading computer
systems and linking databases of various local libraries. The North Texas Library System may
provide a consultant to study the plan. Wynette asked board members for input in the upcoming
months.
The Library receives approximately $10,000 in items and services from the North Texas Library System
annually. Staff is in the process of selecting from a menu-type listing for upcoming budget years.
Members were invited to the annual staff Christmas luncheon on Wednesday, December 15.
CALLED TO ORDER:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
STAFF PRESENT:
REPORT OF ASSISTANT LffiRARY MANAGER: Betty Russell
PhoneTree is operational. Patrons with reserve material are called on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays;
those with overdues on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
Recent staff changes include: Donna Gooch, circulation clerk, is leaving for a position at Farmer's Branch
Library; circulation clerk Amy Pennington will assume Donna's position; and Tony Collier will
move from the page position to circulation clerk. A 15-hour page position will be available.
SUMMARY OF LffiRARY ACTIVITIES: Wynette Schwalm summarized the recent and upcoming
library activities included in the board packet.
CONFIDENTIALITY AMENDMENT: The draft of the library confidentiality policy is with the City
Attorney. Following study by Rex McEntire, the policy will be presented for Board approval.
The December meeting was cancelled. Next meeting was scheduled for January 20, 1994. Jan Daniels
moved, Shirley Goolsby seconded, motion carried to adjourn at 8:10 p.m.
Brenda Lewis
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