HomeMy WebLinkAboutLIB 1978-01-25 Minutes NORTH RICHLAND HILLS LIBRARY CONIl~IISSION
- January 25, 1978
The regular meeting of the North Richland Hills Library Commission was
called to order by Mrs. Reeder, bcbard president. Minutes of the last
meeting were approved as read.
Mrs. Reeder requested discussion on the proposal to be sent ti~ the City
Manager, Gene Riddle, Mrs. Prewitt reported that Mrs. Haz~~wood would
be absent, but wanted the board to know she approved tha proposal. The
board approved sending the pr!~posal to Mr. Riddle as soon as it is in
final form; motion made by Mr. Smotherman, seconded by Mrs. Brinkley.
Mrs. Prewitt reported that the Annual Report to Texas State Library had
been completed and read the board pertinent statistics included in that
report. A question was raised by Mr. Smotherman about county funding to
the library. Mrs. Prewitt explained the development of increased funding
to the librars~es in Tarrant County, and the action taken by libraries
each year to let the county commis~ioners know that the libraries are
concerned with funding. The board members present felt they would be
interested in attending future work sessions next winter when work is
being done on the county budget~to show support and lobby for increased
fund~.
Mrs. Prewitt announced to the board that National Library Week this year
will be April Znd through 8th, and requested that the Board be considering
ideas for publicity to present at February's meeting. Mrs. Prewitt said
that she would present a list of programs for library awareness for the
board's consideration.
Announcement was made by Mrs. Prewitt of the Texas Library Association
convention to be held in the Tarrant County Convention Center April
5-8. A Friends and Trustees Luncheon is scheduled for Friday, April
7th, and Mrs. Prewitt will bring further information on this and other
meetings of interest to the trustees at a later date.
The board members were asked to read the financial report and City Manager
reports.
Meeting adjourned by Mrs. Reeder.