HomeMy WebLinkAboutLIB 2012-01-19 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
January 19, 2012
Present: Don Tipps Board Member
Avis Crisp Board Member
Kay Schmidt Board Member
Karen Alexander Board Member
Absent: Mary Shilcutt Vice -Chair
Mike Madar Board Member
Jerry Sorenson Board Member
Kathy Antropik Alternate
Staff Present: Steve Brown Library Director
Kelly Preston Administrative Secretary
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Don Tipps called the meeting to order January 19, 2012 at 6:00 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the November 10, 2011 meeting were approved as written.
LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Circulation increased more than 10% for the year. Most of the increase is due to higher
number of TumbleBooks circulated in 2011.
The door count increased more than 1,000 over the same time last year.
The library's collection is now over 200,000 volumes.
Number of web guests on the catalog was over 100,000 last year.
The Library recently filled the vacant Library Page position. The Library will soon be
operating with a full staff for the first time since April 2011.
Redesign of the Library's website and logo is underway.
The American Library Association Mid - Winter Meeting will be held in Dallas from
January 20 through January 23, 2012.
Construction of the walkway between the Library and new Recreation Center is
underway.
PLAN OF SERVICE DISCUSSION
The Library Board held a discussion over possible goals and objectives for the 2012-
2014 Plan of Service.
Revisions to the Plan of Service goals and objectives will be made and presented at the
February Library Board Meeting.
BUDGET OUTLOOK
Steve Brown gave a presentation to the Board over current budget trends. Budget
preparation for next fiscal year has begun, and the official kickoff meeting will be held in
early March.
The Library submitted requests for replacement of the public computers and computer
server that runs the library automation system, and improvements to the book drop
drive way. The Library is also requesting to finish out approximately 550 square feet of
unfinished shell space on the second floor of the library to create 3 additional 9' X 10'
group study rooms and one small classroom.
NEXT MEETING DATE
The next meeting will be held on February 16, 2012 at 6:00 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
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