HomeMy WebLinkAboutLIB 2016-02-18 Minutes MINUTES OF THE LIBRARY BOARD
OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
HELD IN THE LIBRARY'S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
LOCATED AT 9015 GRAND AVENUE
February 18, 2016
Present: Don Tipps Chair
Donna Stallard Board Member
Jerry Sorenson Board Member
Kay Schmidt Board Member
Kathy Antropik Board Member
Avis Crisp Board Member
Absent: Holly Mitchell Alternate
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 February 18, 2016 at 6:00 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Sorenson 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 January 2016 with the board and
answered questions. She noted that the format and contents of the library's statistics will be
updated to reflect all library services and programs at next month's meeting.
REPORT ON PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
Ms. Barham reported on past Library events including:
• Babygarten Story Time, which had 12 attendees.
And upcoming Library events including:
• The Behind the Book event with Joanne Fluke where Ms. Fluke will be launching her
newest book on 2/24/16.
• The Behind the Book event with Kathleen Grissom on 4/5/16.
• The Behind the Book event with Lisa Lillien, more commonly known as Hungry Girl
on 4/25/16/
UPDATE ON THE MAKER SPOT
Ms. Barham discussed January 2016 usage statistics from The Maker Spot with the board.
Ms. Barham also discussed the March 2016 class schedule, the visit from the Perot
Museum's Tech Truck on 3/18/16 and the 3rd Annual 3D Expo on 3/19/16.
PERSONNEL UPDATE
Ms. Barham informed the board that the Adult Services librarian position has been filled by
an internal candidate and that the Library will soon be hiring for a circulation clerk.
NEXT MEETING DATE
The next meeting will be held on March 17, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. in the Library's Administrative
Offices.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 6:54 p.m.
ATTEST:
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Christine Evans, Don Tip.
Administrative Secretary Chair