HomeMy WebLinkAboutLIB 2009-03-19 MinutesMINUTES OF THE LIBRARY BOARD
OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
HELD IN THE LIBRARY BOARD ROOM
LOCATED AT 9015 GRAND AVENUE
Present
Absent:
Staff Present
Kay Schmidt
David Nelson
Avis Crisp
Don Tipps
Mary Shilcutt
Mike Madar
Kathy Antropik
Jane Birkes
Steve Brown
Kelly Preston
March 19, 2009
Chair
Vice-Chair
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Alternate
Board Member
Library Director
Administrative Secretary
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Kay Schmidt called the meeting to order March 19, 2009 at 6:01 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the February 19, 2009 meeting were approved as written.
LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Mr. Steve Brown updated the Board on the following:
An electrician installed additional lighting over two dark areas of the Library, including the
stacks where the audio books are located downstairs and on the second floor over the
non-fiction stacks.
The Library continues to be busy, especially over Spring Break week. The full-time
Library Clerk position and the recent part-time Page position will not be filled until
approved by City Management. The City is delaying hiring at this time.
Since the decline in the economy, circulation trends continue to increase. Circulation
between December 2008 and February 2009 is approximately 50% higher over the same
period last year.
Texas Smartscapes is being presented by Debbie York of the Neighborhood Services
Department tonight in the Community Room.
DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ADOPTION OF 2009-2011 PLAN OF SERVICE
After a brief discussion on Library hours of operations, members of the Board approved
the 2009-2011 Plan of Service.
VICE CHAIR DAVID NELSON MOVED TO ADOPT THE PROPOSED 2009-2011 PLAN OF
SERVICE. MR. MADAR SECONDED THE MOTION.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0.
DISCUSSION OF BUDGET PROCESS FOR FY 2009-2010
Budget Kickoff for FY 2009-2010 officially began on March 13th. Goals and Objectives for
the Library were finalized and submitted to the Budget Department. Line Item
Justifications will be submitted on Excel spreadsheets this year and will be more detailed
than in the past. The City has a contingency plan in place, and the Library will be
working on Minimum Service Packages next week.
NEXT MEETING DATE
The next meeting will be held on April 16, 2009 at 6:00 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
Kay Sc idt, Chair
ATTEST:
Kelly reston Adminis rata e Secretary