HomeMy WebLinkAboutLIB 2010-10-21 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
OCTOBER 21, 2010
Present: Kay Schmidt Chair
David Nelson Vice -Chair
Avis Crisp Board Member
Don Tipps Board Member
Mary Shilcutt Board Member
Kathy Antropik Alternate
Absent: Jerry Sorenson Board Member
Mike Madar Board Member
Staff Present: Steve Brown Library Director
Vickie Loftice Managing Director
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Kay Schmidt called the meeting to order October 21, 2010 at 6:00 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the September 16, 2010 meeting were approved as written.
LIBRARY USAGE AND STATISTICS REPORT
Steve Brown updated the Board on library usage and statistics. Circulation numbers
at the end of FY 2010 were up 8.5% over the previous year totaling 828,889 items.
There were 2,612 Tumble Books downloaded in the month of September.
The annual book sale was held on Saturday, October 9 with about $4,200 in sales.
The new Karate Kid film is Tined up for Popcorn and Pictures this Saturday, October
23 The Library's film license does not permit advertisement of some films outside the
library.
Halloween festivities will be held on Saturday, October 30 with trick or treating at the
library, mask making, a scavenger hunt, and two movies including "Scooby Doo: Camp
Scare" and "It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown." The Library will also host a city-
wide employee pumpkin carving contest on Friday, October 29th.
DISCUSS ELECTION OF OFFICERS SCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER 18, 2010
No discussion. The Library Board will elect officers at the November 18, 2010 meeting.
BRIEFING OVER THE PROGRESS TOWARD CONSTRUCTION OF
RECREATION CENTER
Vickie Loftice gave a presentation to the Board on the layout and location of the new
Recreation Center. Construction is scheduled to begin November 21, 2010. A
ceremonial ground breaking event is being planned for December, 2010.
NEXT MEETING DATE
The next meeting will be held on November 18, 2010 at 6:00 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
Kay S hmidt, Chair
ATTEST: _
Kelly Preston, Admin �� trative Secretary