HomeMy WebLinkAboutLIB 1978-05-24 Minutes NORTH RICHLAND HILLS LIBRARY COI~Il~lIS5ION
May 24, 197$
New members of the library board, Norman Ellis and Mrs. Jan Daniels, were
introduced and given information regarding their new position.
Mrs. Brinkley as Vice-President, opened the meeting. First order of business
was electian of officers for the new board. As Mrs. Brinkle~ received the
first nomination for President, Mrs. Prewitt chaired the election. Ron
Smotherman moved that Mrs. Brinkley be elected by acclaa~ation, seconded
by Dr. Ellis. Motion passed. Mr. Smotherman was nominated for Vice-president;
mo~~,~n made for election by acclamation by Dr. Ellis; motion passed. The
~oard voted that Mrs. Prewitt remain as Secretary.
A discussion was held on whether or not the board w~ould meet during the
summer months. A check of calendar and future events led th~ board to
vote to not meet in July; motion made by Dr. Ellis, seconded by Mr. Smotherman,
all voted in favor.
Mrs. Brinkley asked that the Board consider the appointment of a representative
to the North Texas Library Syste~ Advi.sory Cotartcil meetings. Mrs. Prewitt gave
the new members a brief explanation of what the couricil is and does. After
discussion Dr. Ellis moved that Mrs. Brinkley have the aathority to select a
representative if she is unable to attend the meetings; motion approv~~l
Mrs. Prewitt announced that the budget had been pr~sented to the City Manager.
Dr. Ellis inquired if there has b~en a leveling off of iibrary circulation.
Mrs. Prewitt reported that cireulation has shown a steady increase of varied
degrees from the low of April to as high as 1800 some months. Dr. Ellis
suggested that a graph of this growth will be beneficial to the City Council
and others interested in the growth of the library.
Mrs. Prewitt reported that a collection of 100 cassette tapes, funded by state
and f~deral monies and administered and cataloged by the Arlington Public
Library, has been received. The collection is now ready for check-out.
Mrs. Prewitt also reported on activities p2anned and alreadyr accomplished
for the Sunnner Reading Program.
Meeting adjourned.
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