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MINUTES OF THE LIBRARY BOARD
OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
HELD IN THE LIBRARY BOARD ROOM
LOCATED AT 6720 NORTHEAST LOOP 820
Present:
Kay Schmidt
David Nelson
Don Tipps
Mary Shilcutt
Jane Birkes
Avis Crisp
Absent:
Mike Madar
Kathy Antropik
Staff Members:
Steve Brown
Kelly Preston
April 19, 2007
Chair
Vice-Chair
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Alternate
Library Director
Administrative Secretary
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Kay Schmidt called the meeting to order April 19, 2007 at 6:07 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the March 15,2007 meeting were approved as written.
LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Mr. Steve Brown updated the Library Board on the following:
The Adult Services staff held a training session for four local non-profit organizations on
how to use Foundation Center resources.
There are plans for an electronic kiosk in the career resources area on the second floor
of the new library. The kiosk will be updated daily with job opportunities and related
information.
The Texas Library Association conference was held April 11th through April 13th in San
Antonio, Texas. Next year's conference will be in Dallas. Guest speakers will include
Dave Barry and Kathy Patrick, operator of Beauty and the Book and the world's largest
book club, Pulpwood Queens Book Club.
Linda Evans, Adult Services Supervisor accepted a position with Arlington Public
Library. Her last day with North Richland Hills will be May tho
Following Richard Torres' resignation, Jim Starr, retired city manager of Hurst, will serve
as interim Assistant City Manager. He will be working with the Library, Parks and
Recreation, Fire, Economic Development, Iron Horse Golf Course, and Construction
Management.
The budget for next fiscal year has been submitted to the Budget Department. Budget
requests include additional part-time employees to staff the new library, and more
funding for book purchases to help maintain bigger collections.
Mr. David Nelson asked if additional part-time staff would allow for the Library to open
on Sunday. Steve said at this time there are no plans for opening on Sunday.
Library patrons will not be fined for overdue books during the move to the new library.
Mr. Brown met with City Administration on funding for the RFIO tags, and it will be
presented for City Council's approval at a workshop this summer.
UPDATE ON LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION
Construction Crews are finishing pouring the grade beams for the new library in
preparation for the slab. There have been many weather delays since construction
began in December, 2006.
Chair Kay Schmidt asked about the size of the parking lot at the new library. Steve said
it will have approximately 150 spaces, meeting code requirements.
NRH20 will operate the coffee shop at the new library at least through the first year.
Starbucks coffee, soft drinks, and other snacks will be served. There will not be any
vending machines in the new library. Staff will receive a discount on coffee shop
purchases.
CONSIDER CITIZEN'S REQUEST THAT VETERANS BE EXEMPTED FROM
LIBRARY FINES
It was the consensus of the Board that veterans not be exempted from library fines.
LIBRARY BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
Ms. Mary Shilcutt asked if there are plans for another community reading program.
Steve said the library will focus on another program in the upcoming year. Mr. Brown
will be meeting with Karen Newell of Artsnet on programming.
Mr. Brown said library patrons frequently request that loan periods on DVD movies be
increased to one week. Ms. Jane Birkes asked if the requests include VHS movies.
Steve said they are being weeded out heavily while the library build's a bigger DVD
movie collection.
The Board will be tentatively having their annual Library staff appreciation ice cream
social on August 8th after Summer Reading Club.
NEXT MEETING DATE
The next Library Board meeting will be Thursday, May 17, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. in the
Library Board Room.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 7:26 p.m.
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