HomeMy WebLinkAboutLIB 2010-02-18 MinutesMINUTES OF THE LIBRARY BOARD
OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
HELD IN THE LIBRARY BOARD ROOM
LOCATED AT 9015 GRAND AVENUE
February 18, 2010
Present: Kay Schmidt
Avis Crisp
Jerry Sorenson
Mike Madar
Don Tipps
Kathy Antropik
Absent: David Nelson
Mary Shilcutt
Staff Present: Steve Brown
Kelly Preston
Elizabeth Reining
Chair
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Alternate
Vice-Chair
Board Member
Library Director
Administrative Secretary
Assistant to the City Manager
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Kay Schmidt called the meeting to order February 18, 2010 at 6:04 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the January 21, 2010 meeting were approved as written.
PRESENTATION CONCERNING THE 2010 CENSUS
Ms. Elizabeth Reining gave a brief presentation concerning the 2010 Census. The City
of North Richland Hills is partnering with the U.S. Census Bureau this year to get the
word out about the 2010 Census. The Census Bureau will mail forms out mid-March,
and all households are required to complete and mail back the forms by April 1, 2010.
LIBRARY USAGE AND STATISTICS REPORT
Mr. Steve Brown updated the Board on the following:
Library circulation is up 9.5% over the same time last year. Use of public computers
has doubled over the same time last year. The number of computer sessions is
reported to the state and federal government. The attendance for adult programs is 488
compared to 207 last year. The number of TumbleBooks views increased to 1,022 in
January.
After more than 28 years, June Brook officially retired from the Library on February 18,
2010. Margaret Ragus, formerly in Finance and Human Resources, was appointed to
fill the Circulation Supervisor position.
REPORT ON MEETING ROOM USE
Ms. Kelly Preston updated the Board on meeting room usage and statistics at the
Library. There were 166 meetings held in the Community and Board Rooms since the
start of the fiscal year in October. Percentages of meetings by user group include 28%
Library, 7% City of North Richland Hills, 38% non-profit organizations, and 28%
commercial involving no sales.
REVIEW OF MEETING ROOM POLICY
Mr. Steve Brown reviewed the meeting room policy changes made during the April 16,
2009 Library Board meeting. A short discussion followed. No additional changes were
made. The Board will review the meeting room policy again as the Parks and
Recreation Department begins discussing the meeting room policy for the new
Recreation Center currently in the design phase of construction.
NEXT MEETING DATE
The next meeting will be held on March 18, 2010 at 6:00 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 7:08 p.m.
ATTEST:
Kelly Preston, Admi strative Secretary
Kay S midt, Chair