HomeMy WebLinkAboutLIB 1988-11-23 Minutes NORTH RICHLAND HILLS LIBRA.RY BOARD
November 23, 1988
Minutes
The November 23 meeting of the North Richland Hills Library Board was held
in the board room of the Library at 3:30 p.m. Present were Kay Schmidt,
Alisa Wood, Mike Fritz, Clyde Zellers, 3anice Fenimore, and Arlita Hallam.
Absent were Polly Brinkley, Roxie Hamilton, and 3an Daniels.
Chairman Kay Schmidt called the meeting to order, and the minutes of the
November 3 meeting were approved as written.
Report of Library Director Arlita Hallam:
The Director has requested that the hours of the part-time audio-visual
- techr~ician be extended to 40, and that a part-time (ZO-hour) children's
librarian be hired, at a total cost of $13,474, when funds are available.
This would bring the Library back to the 1987-88 level of staffing.
Mike Brinkley is the new president of the "Friends of the Library"
graup.
The "Friends" will have a table in the Library foyer on November 28-
December 10 to encourage people to join and partieipate in the "Friends"
group.
The proposed park and library donation increase on the water bills
from fifty cents to one dollar is on the City Council consent agenda
for approval on November 28.
The use of the front office for a Library gift shop has been approved
by the Council. The Council requested a one-year letter of agreement
from the "Friends."
Volunteer Coordinator Pat Serratt was named "Volunteer of the Year"
by the Northeast Chamber of Comaaerce. She was honored at a luncheon
at Diamond Oaks Country Club on November 17.
The Board received a note of appreciation from Mattie Belle Lewis
(new address: 8236 Pearl Street, NRH, 76180) for the recent evening
at Kay Schmidt's home honoring her and Mickey Oxford for their years
of service as Board members.
~'ollowing discussion on the Library Planning Process for 1989-94, Board
members were asked to review the following materials in preparation for
the January meeting:
a. Review Primary/Secondary Roles. Highlight significance of each
for building and equipment, resources, personnel, services,
- and finance. These will help with our goals and objectives.
b. Draft mission statement. Read current statesnent. Board members
to send in input for new mission statement. Arlita will compile
for revision at next meeting.
c. Review output measures comments.
d. Next meeting - Review mission statement and write goals for
each role statement.
The naxt meeting was scheduled for January 25, 1989.
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