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` NORTH RIGHI.AND HILIS LTBFtARY COpMISSION
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The minutes of the last meeting w~re read ~nd approved, Mrs. Brinkley
moving for their approval, sec~nded by Mrs. Reeder. Regarding the
discussion of county funding, lits. Reeder asked for s clarification
on checking aith County Com~ni~sioners abaut designation of ao~mty
funds. The board requ~sted that Mrs. Prewitt notify them of the time
to appear before the cammi~*ion about this during work sessions on
n~xt year's county budget. A discussion was also held on the library
budg~t for ncxt year snd th~ possibility of increasing funding for
necessary staff itncreases for the library to 'be open at night.
Hrs. Reeder informed the board of a discus~ion held with Mr. Riddle
on the book drop siqn and other passibilities for returning books.
The suggestion by Mr. Riddle to plac~ a siqn under the book drop
light was ocnsidered with board men~ers vi~ring the book drop location.
The board approved of thi~ sugqestion and the placing of library hours
in ~cld leaf letters on the front entrance glass panels. The board
decided to delay a decision on an outside metal book return to see how
tMe sign works.
Mr~. Prewitt ir~formed the board that a letter had b~en received by Texas
Library A~sociation presider~ Shelah He1Z inviting them to attend the
Friends and Trustees luncheon, Frida~r, April 7th, during the TLA
convention at the Tarrant County Convention center. The Board requested
that Mrs. Prewitt check into b~dgeting next year for board men~ership
in TLA.
Mrs. Prewitt requested that bosrd members whos~ terr~s expire in May, 1978, ~
let their wishes be known about their interest in being reappointed to
the board. Mrs. Hazlewood had talked by phone with !lrs. Pr~itt on this
matter and s~qgested that her time schedule had prevented her from being °
as helpful a member aa she would have liked during the past year. She
felt this schedule ~i.ght prevent her from attendance in the futur~ and
that this be taken into con~ideration during any reappointment discussions ~
by the City Council. Rc~ Smotherman ~nd Mra. Brinkley both sgreed to
being considered for reappointment.
Tbe boased was notified that the Tarrant Regional Library A~sociation wi11
hold its March 17th m~eting at this library and Mrs. Prewitt requested that
Mrs. Reeder and Mrs. Brinkley ho~~~ss this event.
The board agr~ed to hold it~s March meeting on the 23nd at 4:00, ~ Thursday.
t+leetir~g ad journed.