HomeMy WebLinkAboutLIB 2010-05-27 Minutes MINUTES OF THE LIBRARY BOARD
OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
HELD IN THE LIBRARY BOARD ROOM
LOCATED AT 9015 GRAND AVENUE
May 27, 2010
Present: Kay Schmidt Chair
David Nelson Vice -Chair
Avis Crisp Board Member
Don Tipps Board Member
Jerry Sorenson Board Member
Mary Shilcutt Board Member
Absent: Mike Madar Board Member
Kathy Antropik Alternate
Staff Present: Steve Brown Library Director
Kelly Preston Administrative Secretary
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Kay Schmidt called the meeting to order May 27, 2010 at 6:00 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the April 22, 2010 meeting were approved as written.
LIBRARY USAGE AND STATISTICS REPORT
Circulation continues to be up and is beginning to level off. The Adult Services staff is
continuing to weed the collection and order new materials.
The Pictures & Popcorn Film Series ended May 15 with a total attendance of 1,971
this season.
UPDATE ON FY 2010 -11 BUDGET PROCESS
Steve Brown updated the Board on budget process for FY 2010 -11. There were a few
changes to the Library's Goals and Objectives and Performance Measures this year.
The Library is projected to have approximately 325,000 visitors and 825,000 items
circulating next fiscal year.
In order for the Library to reach its target number of $1,854,000, the book budget was
decreased by approximately $40,000. The donations account will help offset this
decrease. The Library submitted two Adjustments to Base requests for adding back the
decrease in funds to purchase library materials and to purchase a new line of
downloadable audio books.
Although the City had an increase in sales tax revenue in April, there was a decrease in
property tax revenue.
DISCUSS PLANS TO EXPAND THE SMALL BUSINESS COUNSELING AREA
Plans are underway for expanding office space for SCORE and the Small Business
Development Center to accommodate growth. The storage room located across the
hall from the SCORE office could be converted into an office. The project will cost
approximately $9,000.
DISCUSS POSSIBILITIES FOR WALKWAY CONNECTING THE LIBRARY TO THE
PLAZA ADJOINING THE NEW RECREATION CENTER
There was a brief discussion on possibilities for the walkway connecting the library to
the plaza adjoining the new recreation center. After narrowing down the list, the Board
will compile a new list of possible quotes for the walkway.
NEXT MEETING DATE
The next meeting will be held on June 17, 2010 at 6:00 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 6:45 p.m.
Kay S midt, Chair
ATTEST:
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Kelly Preston, Administtive Secretary