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~ NORTH RICHLAND HILLS LIBRARY BOARD
MINUTES
APRIL 22, 1987
The North Richland Hills Library Board met Wednesday, April 22,
in the Cable Studio.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Kay Schmidt. The minutes
of the March meeting were approved as written. _
Arlita Iiallam introduced guest Linda Spurlock who was r~cently
elected to the NRH City Cauncil. Linda is attending the City's
boards and comimissions meetings to become acquainted with members
and to sssess each board's particular needs. -
The Library Director shared the following information with members: -
In hanor af National Volunteer Week, she presented the members
with a small gift in appreciation of their service to our
library.
Kay was interviewed for an article on NRH's bosrds and com~nissions
that appears in this quarter's NRH Newsletter.
The recent TLA conference in Austin was both en~oyable and
informative.
She is working with local Iibraries, TCJC, and the Chamber
to set up business resource collections at each location to
assist loca~ busin~sspeople. .
_ Library Director Beth Hall of Haltom City is retiring after
many years of service on April 30. Haltam City Library is
- hosting ~rn ogen house that day fram 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. The ~
publia is invited to stap by and visit with Beth.
The Grand 4p~ning has been scheduled for September 25-26.
The cotmaittee, chaired by Charles and Polly Brin~ley, is planning
a Friday evening invitation-only reception and program and
all day entertainment on Saturday.
The bid for furniture far the new library will he awarded
at the City Council ~eeting on April 27. The renovations
to the building are approximately 52X complete, and we are
anticipating a mid-August move.
The Director will be appearing before the NRH Civil Service
Coaunission in early Hay to request the reclassification of
some staff p4sitions and the addition of others. .C~atplanation
of the requests are in the handouts Lhat sh~ di~tributed.
The NRH Sesquicentennial Conrnittee prssented the Lfbrary with
$6,375. The funds have been divided amongh the Cable, Audio- _
Visual, Children's, and Adult Services departments of the
Library.
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Invitations for our Volunteer Brunch on Apri1 29, at 9 a.m.
have betn mailed. Arlita urged any member whose schedule
permits ta join us for fellowship and refreshments on that
Wednesday morning.
P"ollowing discussion and upon motion duly made, seconded,
and carried, the NRH Library Board will request that Chairman
Kay Schmidt su~ait a letter to the NRH Civil Service Commission
reconmaending that the Cotmnission approve the proposed reorgan-
ization, reclassif3cation, and addition of staff positions. "
Also, on motion made, seconded, and carried, the Baard will
explore with the Parks and Recreation Board the feasibility
of an incrasse in the voluntary donation on the monthly water
bill from SQ~ ta ~1. The funds would be divided equally between
Parks and Recreation and the Library.
The next r~eting is scheduled for May 27, at 3:30 p.m.
This meeting adjourned at 4:40 p.m.
Present: Members: Po11y.Brinkley
~ Jan Daniels
Mattie Belle Lewis
Mickey Oxford
Kay Schmidt
Clyde Zellers
Library Director Arlita Hallam
Librgry Secretary Brenda Lewis
Guest; Linda Spurlock
Absent: Mike Fritz
Respectfully submitted,
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Brenda Lawis
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