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NORTH RICHLAND HILLS LIBRARY BOARD
MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 19, 1991
The North Richland Hills Library Board met in the board room of the library on
September 19 at 7 p.m. Present were Polly Brinkley, Jan Daniels, Jay Brad-
shaw, Brenda Cody, Rosemary Herod, Kay Schmidt, Arlita Hallam, and Brenda
Lewis. Members absent were Alisa Wood and Shirley Goolsby.
Chairman Jan Daniels called the meeting to order. Jay Bradshaw moved, Brenda
Cody seconded, and motion carried to approve the minutes of the May 17
meeting. (The June, July, and August meetings were canceled.)
The board welcomed new member Rosemary Herod, who taught for 21 years in BISD
schools. Rosemary replaced retiring member Clyde Zellers in Place 5.
Library Director Arlita Hallam's report included the following:
* The board viewed the library video, "Back to the Library," an 8-
minute video produced and directed by Paul Schmidt of Kerdaino
Productions.
* The 1991-92 city budget will be finalized at the Council Meeting
on September 23. The operating budget includes $87,000 and an
estimated $51,000 from the park and library fund to be used for
library materials.
* One of the major city/library goals for the upcoming year will be
to update the business materials section as an aid to NRH economic
development.
The library staff, with the assistance of 35
the barcoding of 80,000+ library materials.
project was accomplished during "business as
operation.
* 1,310 patrons (295 adults) were registered with the Children's
Department at the end of the summer reading program. The total
number of hours read: 15,685.
*
volunteers, completed
This summer-long
usual" hours of
Arlita Hallam will be attending the North Texas Library System Annual Meeting
in Weatherford on September 26. Included on the agenda will be the non-profit
North Texas Regional Library System. Board member Alisa Wood is the lay
representative for NTLS.
Following discussion, Kay Schmidt moved to nominate Jay Bradshaw for Library
Board Chairman for 1991/92. Brenda Cody seconded the nomination and the
motion carried. Jay Bradshaw moved to nominate Kay Schmidt as Vice-Chairman
for 1991/92. Polly Brinkley seconded the nomination and the motion carried.
Officers elected for 1991/92 were Chairman Jay Bradshaw and Vice-Chairman Kay
Schmidt.
Jan Daniels requested that Jay Bradshaw chair the remainder of the meeting.
Board members briefly discussed with Rosemary Herod current library concerns.
The board would like to honor out-going member Clyde Zellers for his years of
service to the library. Arlita will contact Clyde for schedule arrangements.
The next meeting was scheduled for October 17 at 7 p.m.
Jan Daniels moved to adjourn at 7:55 p.m., Kay Schmidt seconded, and motion
carried.
Brenda Lewis
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