HomeMy WebLinkAboutLIB 2015-10-15 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
October 15, 2015
Present: Don Tipps Chair
Kay Schmidt Board Member
Donna Stallard Board Member
Kathy Antropik Board Member
Holly Mitchell Alternate
Absent: Avis Crisp Board Member
Jerry Sorenson Board Member
Karen Alexander Board Member
Staff Present: Cecilia Barham Library Director
Christine Evans Administrative Secretary
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Don Tipps called the meeting to order October 15 at 6:03 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Ms. Antropik moved to accept the minutes; Ms. Schmidt seconded; the minutes were
unanimously approved.
LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Ms. Barham reviewed the library's statistics from September 2015 with the board and
answered questions.
'Meet the Staff' was tabled for the next meeting when two newly hired staff members will be
introduced to the board.
REPORT ON PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
Ms. Barham reported on past Library events including:
• Annual Library Book Sale; 21 non-staff volunteers; over $5,000 raised
• Make It Monday; 39 attendees
And upcoming Library events including:
• TinkerTime
• Fall Concert Series
UPDATE ON THE MAKER SPOT
Ms. Barham discussed September 2015 usage statistics from The Maker Spot with the
board. Ms. Barham also informed the board that The Maker Spot will be featured in an
article in the Fort Worth Star Telegram during October and that a member of The Maker
Spot staff will attend the Northeast Tarrant Chamber's Business conference and speak on a
panel about The Maker Spot.
PERSONNEL UPDATE
Ms. Barham informed the board that the departure of a unit head allowed for the promotion
of an existing staff member.
Ms. Barham also reported that final interview for the Assistant Director position will take
place soon and that the chosen candidate will be introduced to the board at the next
meeting.
Ms. Barham also noted that two librarian positions would be open for applications soon and
that the hiring process for these positions should be completed by the end of November.
NEXT MEETING DATE
The next meeting will be held on November 19, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. in the Library Board
Room.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
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