HomeMy WebLinkAboutLIB 2014-03-20 MinutesMINUTES OF THE LIBRARY BOARD
OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
HELD IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
LOCATED AT 9015 GRAND AVENUE
Present: Don Tipps
Avis Crisp
Jerry Sorenson
Kay Schmidt
Kathy Antropik
Holly Mitchell
Absent: Karen Alexander
March 20, 2014
Chair
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Alternate
Board Member
Staff Present: Cecilia Barham Library Director
Christine Evans Administrative Secretary
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Don Tipps called the meeting to order March 20 at 6:00 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Sorenson remarked that he was not present at the previous meeting, as stated in the
minutes. This change was noted and made. Board Member Avis Crisp made the motion to
approve the minutes; Board Member Jerry Sorenson seconded the motion; the minutes of
the February 20 meeting were unanimously approved with the aforementioned correction.
LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Cecilia Barham updated the board on the library's statistics from February.
REPORT ON WORK GROUP PROJECTS
Cecilia Barham updated the group on the progress of the staff work groups:
• Marketing and Planning: Ms. Barham noted that this group is working to
manage the upcoming spring programs.
• Outreach Work Group: Ms. Barham informed the board that this work group
has made contacts at BISD and have received permission to submit video ads
for library programs that will be played in the morning announcements at each
school. She described that this group is working on a creative video to
promote Free Comic Book Day. Ms. Barham mentioned that this group is also
doing research into how to have library materials included in new resident
information packets and has contacted the Northeast Tarrant Chamber of
Commerce to see about promoting library events on their website.
• Migration Work Group: Ms. Barham remarked that a work group has been
formed for the library's upcoming ILS migration. This group will help coordinate
staff training, test the new software and make decisions related to the
migration.
REPORT ON PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
Ms. Barham reported that during Love Your Library Month the library saw a total program
attendance of 1200 adults and children. She also reported that 303 Valentines about why
patrons love our library were submitted.
Ms. Barham also informed the group that Children's Art Day was approaching and
described the various activities that would be taking place.
Ms. Barham also apprised the group that the library would be setting up a display of the
history of the NRH Library for National Library Week from April 13 -20.
TSLAC 2014 SPECIAL PROJECTS GRANT
Ms. Barham updated the group on the status of the grant; it has been completed and was
submitted on March 7.
OTHER BUSINESS
Board Member Kay Schmidt told the group of her idea for a time capsule at the new city hall
building and suggested that the library staff manage the time capsule.
NEXT MEETING DATE
The next meeting will be held on April 17, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. in the Administrative Offices.
Meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
ATTEST:
Christine Evans,
Administrative Secretary
ADJOURNMENT
Don ip
Chair