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MINUTES
MARCH 25, 1987
The North Richland Hills Public Library Board met Wednesday, March 25,
in the Cable Studio.
The meeting was called to order by Vice Chairman Mickey Oxford.
The minutes of the February meeting were approved as written.
Library Director Arlita Hallam shared the following information
with the Board:
G. Madison Co., distributor of Aetnastak Shelving and Inter-
national Library Furniture of Fort Worth, submitted the lowest
bid to provide furnishings for the new library. The estimated
bid package was ~102,802. The bid came in at ~94,989. Arlita
is very pleased with the work that she has seen from these
manufacturers.
The 1987-88 Operating Budget request was submitted to city
administration. We are currently working on the Decision
Package for 1987-88. This package includes anything over
and above the basic budget to imprave and enlarge services.
The Sesquicentennial Cosmaission has limited funds available
for distribution. Arlita will present a list of same library
needs to the committee. We are hoping they will choose one
~ or more items as gifts to the library.
On Saturday, April 25, 1987, the Children's Departmant will
host a paper airplane contest at the Richland High School
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Kay Schmidt reported on the meeting of the Planning Committee
for the Grand Opening of the new library. The tentative date
is Septembfer 25 and 26, 1987. The com~nittee is planning a Friday
evening program and on-go3ng entertainment in various sections
of the library all day Saturday. Kay invited any board member
who would like to participate in the planning and arrangements
to let her know.
The next Library Board meeting is scheduled for Aprii 22, 1987,
at 3:30 p.m.
This meeting adjourned at 4:35 p.m.
Present: Members: Jan Daniels, Mike Fritz, Mattie Belle Lewis,
Mickey Oxford, Kay 5chmidt
Library Director Arlita Hallam
Library Secretary Brenda Lewis
Absent: Polly Brinkley, Clyde Zellers
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Respectfully submitted,
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Brenda Lewis