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NORTH RICHLAND HILLS LIBRARY CONIl~tISSION
October 22, 1980
The meeting was called to order by Mrs. Charles Brinkley. The
Following people were present:
Mrs. Brinkley Mrs. Lynn O;Day
Mattie Belle Lewis S. K. Baker
J. Fred Davis Ron Smotherman
Mrs. Jan Daniel Dawn Anderson
Norma Thompson
The minutes of the last meeting were read, approved and seconded.
Motion passed.
The monthly report for September as submitted to the City Manager,
Mr. Charles Williams, was read by Mrs. Anderson.
The financial report of the library was discussed. Account #3916
was shown to be in excess of 5172.23. Mrs. Anderson explained
that the Directors' records show this account money to be spent.
Through an oversight lost book money was not entered into our
records.
As was discussed in a previous meeting, Mrs. Prewitt will be
spending E4600 of the Library and Park Fund for shelving.
Mrs. Anderson informed the board how the library is trying to
extend it's services to more members of the community. She
explained about the Thursday Afternoon Funfest, for elementary
school aged children, and the monthly visits to the Fort Worth
State School for the mentally retarded.
Norma Thompso ave a report, on b~half of the Friends of the Library,
on the Libra Book Sale held in September. After $100.00 for the
insurance premium was deducted. a profit of E849.23 was shown.
It was suggested that Mrs. Thompson look into the possiblity
of obtaining a booth at the Richland Youth Association Fair to
sell the 9 boxes of books that remained from the book sale.
Mrs. Anderson explained how the 5849.23 would be spent. 5125.00
would remain with the Friends for next years insurance.premium,
plus E25.00 for miscellaneous expenses. The Director will then
purchase an office desk and a 19" portable, color TV. Any excess
will be used to buy cassette tapes of classical music.
The November meeting was changed to Wednesday the 19th and the
December me~eting was cancelled.
The meeting was adjourned.
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