HomeMy WebLinkAboutLIB 2005-10-20 Minutes CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES
October 20, 2005
BOARD PRESENT: Polly Brinkley, Norma Lewis, Mary Shilcutt, Kay Schmidt,
Avis Crisp, Jane Birkes, Kathy Antropik Absent: Janet Ball
STAFF PRESENT: Steve Brown, Library Director
CALLED TO ORDER: 7 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes recorded September 15, 2005 and transcribed later
on February 5, 2007. There was no recording Secretary
during the meeting.
LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORT — Steve Brown
Circulation figures continue in a positive direction over the last four months.
The Texas Heritage Digitization Initiative, in which North Richland Hills Public Library is
one of only three public library partners, has received a National Leadership Grant
from the National Institute of Museum and Library Services. The project will result
in much broader access to our local digital historic photo archive.
The Library got a big boost with the release of the 2005 edition of Hennen's American
Public Library Ratings. The new numbers show North Richland Hills Library to be
the highest rated library in Texas serving populations of 50,000 — 100,000. Only
Grapevine scored higher among all Texas libraries serving populations of 10,000
or more.
The contract for Syndetic Solutions was renewed. Two new features include Fiction
profiles and Books in a series.
The North Richland Hills Library will be adding Live Homework Help from Tutor.com in
November.
The City is in the process of redesigning the City's webpage. The Library's current
webpage is user - friendly, but there will be a few design changes made.
The Book Sale raised $2,004, which is about $200 more than in past years.
June Brook, Circulation Supervisor was nominated as one of three finalists for North
Richland Hills Employee of the Year.
UPDATE ON DESIGN PHASE OF THE NEW LIBRARY — Steve Brown
BRW will bring Council up to date on the design phase of the new library at the Pre Council
Meeting Monday, October 24, 2005. Mr. Brown gave a short presentation to the Board on
the new library floor plans.
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting was scheduled for December 1, 2005
Minutes of the October 20, 2005 meeting were recorded October 20, 2005 and transcribed
later on August 5, 2008.
ATTEST: 14V/ I 1
Kelly Preston, As ministrative Secretary