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Absent:
Staff Present
MINUTES OF THE LIBRARY BOARD
OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
HELD IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
LOCATED AT 9015 GRAND AVENUE
October 17, 2013
Don Tipps
Avis Crisp
Holly Mitchell
Jerry Sorenson
Kay Schmidt
Karen Alexander
Kathy Antropik
Cecilia Barham
Christine Evans
Chair
Board Member
Alternate
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Library Director
Administrative Secretary
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Don Tipps called the meeting to order October 17 at 6:04 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Board Member Avis Crisp made the motion to approve the minutes; Board Member
Jerry Sorenson seconded the motion; the minutes of the September 19, 2013 meeting
were unanimously approved as written.
LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Cecilia Barham updated the board on the library's statistics from September.
REPORT ON WORK GROUP PROJECTS
Cecilia Barham updated the group on the progress of the staff work groups:
• Customer Service: This work group has created the Ignite Patron Service
document; a 3 page guide for all library staff that details our customer
service standards. Outlined in the document are principles for phone
etiquette and greeting patrons, among other things. This document will be
presented to staff at the library's staff development day in December.
Marketing, Outreach and Planning: This work group will begin planning
programs for the spring quarter (February -May 2014) in November and
have a final brochure published in December.
REPORT ON PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
Cecilia Barham gave a short review of the library's recent Petstravaganza program and
discussed the upcoming Library Book Sale.
REVIEW AND ADOPT FINE COLLECTION POLICY
Board Member Avis Crisp motioned to approve this policy; Board Member Kay Schmidt
seconded the motion and the Fine Collection Policy was unanimously approved.
OTHER BUSINESS
Cecilia Barham updated the group on the Leadership Team's goals retreat to Frisco
Public Library. Ms. Barham informed the board that the 2013 Annual Report and
Strategic Plans for the library's new fiscal year will be presented at the next meeting.
Ms. Barham also let the board know that a volunteer policy will be presented at the next
meeting and explained how the Leadership Team was working together to create a
comprehensive policy for both teen and adult volunteers.
Ms. Barham also discussed the idea of a food for fines food drive during November. All
of the board members agreed that it was a great idea to reduce the amount of
outstanding fines. Ms. Barham explained that for every 6 non - perishable, in date,
unopened items that a patron brings to the circulation desk library staff will waive $10 in
overdue fines. Fines for lost materials will not be waived.
Board Member Kathy Antropik suggested that the library do the same type of drive in
December but collect new, unwrapped toys. All of the items will be donated to the CEC.
Board Member Kay Schmidt motioned to approve the Food for Fines and Toys for Fines
ideas; Board Member Karen Alexander seconded the idea and the idea was
unanimously approved by the board.
Ms. Barham said that she would seek City approval for the idea now that she knew she
had the Library Board's support and approval.
NEXT MEETING DATE
The next meeting will be held on November 21, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. in the Administrative
Offices.
Meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
A TEST:
Christine Evans,
Administrative Secretary
ADJOURNMENT