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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLIB 1984-04-25 Minutes North Richland Hills Library Board - April 25, 1984 The North Richland Hills Library Board met in Room 100 of the Library on Wednesday, April 25, 1984, at 3:30 p.m. The meeting was brought to order by Chairma.n Vic Darrough with the following members present: Polly Brinkley Bob Courser Vic Darrough Mattie Belle Lewis Lynn 0'Day Tiffany Nourse Absent: Jan Daniels, Marie Hinkle (council liaison), and Kay Schmidt. The minutes of the March 23, 1984 meeting were approved as sub~itted. Reports: In addition to her written report, the Library Director reported that the new fine policy schedule has not yet been presented at a City Council meeting for approval. It is hoped that it will be approved in the very near future. Old Business: The Board members were made aware that condemnation proceedings are underway for 28 acres of land on the south side of Watauga Road, northwest of the Fort Worth Christian School. A discussion followed on whether this land might be a good ~ site for a new central library. Polly Brinkley made a motion for the Board to write a letter to Mayor Dan Echols requesting that the land be considered for a new library site when it becomes ~ the property of North Richland Hills. The motion was seconded by Ma.ttie Belle y; ~ " Lewis; motion approved. i; ' ,~,~yThe annual reception for the Library Volunteers will be hosted by the North Richland Hills Library Board during National Library Week on Wednesday, May 9, ' 1984, at 2:00 p.m. at the home of Lynn 0'Day. Kay Schmidt is in charge of re- freshments which will be furnished by Board members. New Business: A discussion of potential new Board members who could be recommended to the Mayor was held. The name of Mickey Oxford will be presented. Tiffany informed the Board of proposed changes in the governance of the North Texas Library System. At present the City of Fort Worth and the Fort Worth Public Library act as f iduciary and administrator, respectively, of th~ Sys~em. The Texas State Library will allow the System to govern itself by forming a non-profit organization. The pros and cons of this change are currently being discussed within the System. Tiffany will keep the Board up-to-date as firm proposals are formulated. Adjournment: The next Library Board meeting will be on Wednesday, May 23, 1984 at 3:30 p.m. - There being no further business, the Chairman adjourned the meeting.