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NORTH RICHLAND HILLS LIBRARY BOARD
MINUTES
February 21, 1991
The North Richland Hills Library Board met in the boardroom of the library on February 21,
at 7 p.m. Present were Polly Brinkley, Jan Daniels, Jay Bradshaw, Alisa Wood,
Kay Schmidt, Arlita Hallam, Brenda Lewis, and visitor, Jo Ann Johnson. Members absent
were Brenda Cody, Clyde Zellers, and Shirley Goolsby.
Chairman Jan Daniels called the meeting to order. Jay Bradshaw moved, Polly Brinkley
seconded, and motion carried to approve the minutes of the January 17 meeting as written.
Jan introduced guest Jo Ann Johnson. Jo Ann is a candidate for City Council Place 4 in
the upcoming May election. Jo Ann wanted to visit and get acquainted with the library
board and share their concerns and interests. The board welcomed her and invited her to
attend at any time.
Library Director Arlita Hallam shared the following library news with members:
"Computers for Kids and More" is a program sponsored by Minyard Food Stores to
provide computers for libraries. We are working to collect $170,000 in grocery
receipts by May 15 to obtain a computer for use by children to help with their
homework assignments.
City staff will meet to begin the budget process for 1991/92 on Friday, February 22.
Funds for drainage, asphalt, and striping repair of the parking area have been
budgeted. The city is considering available options to complete the work.
Parks and Recreation will not be included on the program survey that the library
will include in an upcoming NRH newsletter. Director Jim Browne felt that their
recent survey would suffice at this time.
The Northeast Orchestra will perform again this year for the volunteer reception on
the afternoon of Sunday, April 21.
After working with staff and board on ideas for after-school programming, Arlita reported
that the library will begin showing videos on Monday and Wednesday afternoons on March 4.
Parks and Recreation will hold open play time on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. Arlita
is working with Craig Schaefer of the YMCA and Ray Thompson of BISD to coordinate planning
of after-school events for middle-school age children. The library is also working on
plans for a media center to be used by teachers and students of all ages for their
assignments.
Arlita reviewed the current status of the plan of
updating the plan for 1991-96. Members will give
the library and get back with Arlita with ideas.
distributed at the March board meeting.
The next meeting was scheduled for March 21. The April meeting date will be "Night of a
Thousand Stars" on Thursday, April 18.
service. Discussion followed on
some thought to the long-term needs of
The plan will be revised and copies
At 8 p.m. Alisa Wood moved to adjourn; Polly Brinkley seconded, and motion carried.
Brenda Lewis
Board Chairman
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