HomeMy WebLinkAboutLIB 2014-10-25 Minutes ti MINUTES OF THE LIBRARY BOARD
OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
HELD IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
LOCATED AT 9015 GRAND AVENUE
September 25, 2014
Present: Don Tipps Chair
Avis Crisp Board Member
Jerry Sorenson Board Member
Kay Schmidt Board Member
Kathy Antropik Board Member
Karen Alexander Board Member
Holly Mitchell Alternate
Absent:
Staff Present: Cecilia Barham Library Director
CALL TSO��ffORDER
Chair Don Tipps called the meeting to order March 20 at 6:00 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Ms. Crisp moved to accept the minutes. Mr. Sorenson seconded.
LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Cecilia Barham updated the board on the library's statistics from June, July and August.
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 will begin planning
Spring programs in October and November.
• All other work groups will resume meeting, after the summer hiatus, in October
and November.
REPORT ON PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
Ms. Barham reported on upcoming Library events including:
• J.R.R. Tolkien Day, September 27 from 11:00 a.m. — 1:30 p.m.
• Author visit with Dr. Kathy Reichs, October 1 from noon — 2:00 p.m.
• Annual Book Sale, October 10, 11 and 13
REPORT ON THE MAYOR'S SUMMER READING CLUB
Ms. Barham reported that this year's Mayor Summer Reading Club broke last year's record
numbers. The Library had 2,919 participants who read 75,715 hours, exceeding the
Library's goal of 60,000 hours by 15,715 hours. Ms. Barham also shared that encouraging
boys who are reluctant readers was another goal of this year's Mayor's Summer Reading
Club. This summer, 75% of our reluctant male readers reported an increase in the amount
they read and in their reading abilities due to their participation in the Mayor's Summer
Reading Club.
REPORT ON THE MAKER SPOT
Ms. Barham reported that the Library may begin purchasing equipment for The Maker Spot
beginning on October 1.
REPORT ON LIBRARY STAFFING CHANGES
Ms. Barham reported that a staff line that became available in Technical Services, due to
internal promotions, was moved to the Children's Department to hire a new Youth and
Children's services Librarian.
Ms. Barham also reported that Tonja Tilley was promoted to ILL Manager.
NEXT MEETING DATE
The next meeting will be held on October 16, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. in the Administrative
Offices.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
ATTEST:
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Cecilia Barham, Don Tip.
Library Director Chair