HomeMy WebLinkAboutLIB 1985-03-27 Minutes North Richland Hills Library Board Minutes
March 27, 1985
Chairman Bob Courser brought the North Richland Hills Library Board meeting to order
at 3:40 p.m. on Wednesday, March 27, 1985. The minutes of February 27 were approved
as submitted.
Mrs. Nourse reported that in addition to assigning Mrs. Hazel Lowrance to teach in
the Library's Literary Center, the Fort Worth Independent School District has provided
a large selection of literacy ma.terials. Mrs. Lowrance is available for students on
Monday and Thursday evenings from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. She has been very busy since her
first night averaging between 12 and 20 students.
Two sessions of a puppet-ma.king workshop were conducted by our Children's Librarian
on March 22. The 36 children who attended were very original in their puppet-making.
It was reported that no def inite date has as yet been set for a new Library Building
Bond Issue. It was suggested that Mrs. Nourse prepare a draft letter of recommendation
to the City Council of the many items to be considered in planning for a new library
facility. The letter should include the price of a consultant. Mr. Jack Allen, who
has a background in ma.rketing, will be invited to the April meeting to suggest ideas
for a fact sheet and fliers to be used during a Bond Issue campaign.
It was„a ced that the Texas Library Association (TLA) will meet in Dallas
~y' j~"'~" April 23-26. Board members were invited to attend a luncheon
on Wednesday, April 24 where author Mary Higgins Clark will be the guest speaker.
_ Advance registration is required. ~
A Volunteer Recognition Luncheon for the Library Volunteers will be hosted by the
North Richland Hills Library Board and staff during National Volunteer Week on
Monday, April 22 at 12 noon.
Library patron Mrs. Magruder Stickney has asked permission to hang a painting of hers
in the library. If the picture sells during the display of it, she will donate 507
of the proceeds to the library. The Board decided to allow the painting to be hung
for 30 days.
The Decision Packages for t'he 1985-86 Budget were reviewed by the Board.
The next meeting of the North Richland Hills Library Board will be in the library at
3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 17, 1985.
Mattie Belle Lewis moved to adjourn the meeting; seconded by Mickey Oxford.
Motion Carried
Members Present:
Polly Brinkley Lynn 0'Day
Bob Courser Mickey Oxford
Mattie Belle Lewis Kay Schmidt
Tiffany Nourse
Absent: Jan Daniels
Respectfully submitted,
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rily S. Ellis