HomeMy WebLinkAboutLIB 2013-03-21 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
March 21, 2013
Present: Don Tipps Chair
Avis Crisp Board Member
Kay Schmidt Board Member
Karen Alexander Board Member
Jerry Sorenson Board Member
Kathy Antropik Alternate, Board Member as of 3/25/13
Absent: Mike Madar Board Member
Staff Present: Cecilia Barham Library Director
Christine Evans Administrative Secretary
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Don Tipps called the meeting to order March 21, 2012 at 6:05 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the February 21, 2013 meeting were approved as written.
LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Cecilia Barham introduced the new administrative secretary, Christine Evans.
Cecilia Barham explained the discrepancies in the monthly statistics and explained how
the library will now more extensively track circulation and other statistics.
REPORT ON WORK GROUP PROJECTS
Cecilia Barham updated the group on the progress of the staff work groups:
• Big Ideas: Planning social event to attract community members interested
in joining a proposed Friends of the Library group.
• Customer Service: The group has conquered all but 2 of their top 10
biggest frustrations with the current operations of the library.
• Marketing, Outreach and Planning: Cecilia Barham and Christine Evans
presented the new branding materials and tagline to the board and
explained how they will be used.
REPORT ON UPCOMING PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
Cecilia Barham gave a short overview of the library's plans for the upcoming Mayor's
Summer Reading Club. She informed the board that the Mayor of North Richland Hills
will be kicking off the festivities and that the library is working to finalize a partnership
with NRH Cecilia also informed the board that the Children's department is partnering
with the NRH Centre Day Camps this summer to offer a story time and craft activity.
REPORT ON LIBRARY BUDGET PROCESS
Cecilia Barham also updated the board on the library's budget process. She noted all of
the areas the library will be saving money and described where those cost savings will
be going. While most of the savings will be re- directed to children's and adult
programming, Cecilia also expressed that the library will be investing in some new
electronic resources and materials for an interactive, creative space in the children's
area.
NEXT MEETING DATE
The next meeting will be held on April 18, 2013 at 6:00 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
D K Tip air
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