HomeMy WebLinkAboutLIB 1988-11-03 Minutes NORTH RICHLAND HILLS LZBRARY BOARD
November 3, 1988
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The rescheduled October 26 meeting of the North Richland Hills Library
Board was held in the board room of the Library on November 3,
at 3 p.m. Present were Polly Brinkley, Jan Daniels, Janice Fenimore,
Roxie Hamilton, Kay Schmidt, Alisa Wood, Arlita Hallam, and Brenda Lewis.
Absent were Clyde Zellers and Mike Fritz.
Chairman Kay Schmidt called the meeting to order, and the minutes
of the September 28, meeting were approved as written.
The Board welcomed Janice Fenimore. Janice was appointed to Place 3
to replace Mickey Oxford, who recently resigned.
Report of Library Director Arlita Ha11am:
We are working on finalizing the annual statistics for the
fiscal year ending October 1.
Our recent children's programming cuts have not solved the
staffing problems. Technical services, audio-visual and circ-
ulation staff and the Library Director are taking turns providing
coverage in the department to keep it open.
The annual Texas Library Association Legislative Day is scheduled
for February 15, I989, in Austin. Arlita invited Board members
to participate iri sharing library concerns with state officials.
The deadline for registration is January 10, 1989.
Arlita Hallsm read a note from Roxie HamiZton thanking members
for their gift to the Library of a book in memory of her husband,
Kenneth.
Kay reported that the Friends of the Library will have a membership
sign-up table in the Library foyer November 29 through December 10.
The table wi11 be staffed by Board members, volunteers and
Friends membars.
Kay will host a potluck dinner at her home on Tuesday, November 15,
at 7 p.m. for the Bosrd and their spouses to honar out-going members
Mattie Belle Lewis and Mickey Oxford. (This tentative date will
be confirmed by Kay.)
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NRH Library Bosrd
Minutes
November 3, 1988
Due to Vice-Chafrman Mickey Oxford's resignation, Chairman Kay Schmidt
asked for nominations for Vice-Chairman of the North Richland Hills
Library Board. Roxie Hamilton nominated Jan Daniels. A vote was
taken--no dissenting vote.
Following discussion, Polly BrinkZey moved, Alisa Wood, seconded,
and motion carried to recommend in writing to the City Council
that the front office in the adzninistration wing be made available
for a Friends of the Library gift shop.
Following discussion, Janice Fenimore moved, Roxie Hamilton, seconded,
and motion carried to recommend to the City Council that the voluntary
contribution for library books and parks and recreation equipment
on the monthly water bills be increased from fifty cents to one
dollar.
The Baard began discussions of the Library's 1989-94 Five-Year
Plan. After deliberation on the development of the Library's role
in the comcnunity, the consensus was as follows:
Primary roles - Reference library
Popular materials library
Independent learning center
Secondary roles - Preschoolers door to learning
Formal educational supgort center
The Board will consider the Library's mission statement and begin
writing goals and ob3ectives at the 13ovember 23, meeting.
This meeting adjourned at 5 p.m.
Brenda Lewis
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