HomeMy WebLinkAboutLIB 2008-10-16 MinutesMINUTES OF THE LIBRARY BOARD
OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
HELD IN THE LIBRARY BOARD ROOM
LOCATED AT 6720 NORTHEAST LOOP 820
Present:
Kay Schmidt
David Nelson
Mary Shilcutt
Don Tipps
Avis Crisp
Kathy Antropik
October 16, 2008
Chair
Vice-Chair
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Alternate
Absent:
Staff Members
Mike Madar
Jane Birkes
Steve Brown
Kelly Preston
Board Member
Board Member
Library Director
Administrative Secretary
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Kay Schmidt called the meeting to order October 16, 2008 at 6:00 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the October 2, 2008 meeting were approved as written.
LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Mr. Steve Brown updated the Board on the following:
Circulation is up for the month of October with two more weeks remaining.
The Board and Community Rooms were frequently used in September and there are 24
meetings scheduled in October.
Silvia Cordell in Circulation won the North Richland Hills Core Value Service Award.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
MR. DON TIPPS MOVED TO RE-ELECT KAY SCHMIDT AS CHAIR OF THE LIBRARY BOARD.
MOTION SECONDED BY MARY SHILCUTT.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5-0.
MR. DON TIPPS MOVED TO RE-ELECT DAVID NELSON AS VICE-CHAIR OF THE LIBRARY BOARD.
MOTION SECONDED BY MARY SHILCUTT.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5-0.
LONG RANGE PLANNING DISCUSSION ON LIBRARY SERVICES
The Board discussed improving or expanding services for library users including adults,
commuters, seniors, pre-school, school age children, teens, college students, small
businesses, underserved, genealogists, and Spanish speakers.
The Board recommended that Lifelong Learning Center, Popular Materials Library, and
Preschooler's Door to Learning be included as primary roles of the Library and Commons
be included as a secondary role of the Library, along with Reference Library and formal
Education Support Center.
Resources for Preschoolers help kids to discover new information and get them excited
about reading.
Library hours will be discussed after the Long Range Plan for Service is instated.
Future expansion of the shell space could be considered for more programs and classes.
The Community Room and Board Room would require setup and breakdown of tables
and chairs if classes are scheduled in the rooms.
NEXT MEETING DATE
November 20, 2008 at 6:00 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
,~
Kay ~ idt, Chair
ATTEST:
,,.
Kelly Preston, dministrative Secretary