HomeMy WebLinkAboutLIB 2016-05-19 MinutesMINUTES OF THE LIBRARY BOARD
OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
HELD IN THE LIBRARY BOARD ROOM
LOCATED AT 9015 GRAND AVENUE
Present: Don Tipps
Donna Stallard
Jerry Sorenson
Avis Crisp
Holly Mitchell
Absent: Karen Alexander
Kay Schmidt
Kathy Antropik
Staff Present: Cecilia Barham
Christine Evans
May 19, 2016
Chair
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Alternate
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Library Director
Administrative Secretary
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Don Tipps called the meeting to order May 19, 2016 at 6:05 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Ms. Stallard moved to accept the minutes; Mr. Sorenson seconded; the minutes were
unanimously approved.
LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Ms. Barham reviewed the library's statistics from April 2016 with the board and answered
questions.
REPORT ON PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
Ms. Barham reported on past Library events including:
• Free Comic Book Day which had 374 attendees.
• The Mapping the Journey series presented by the Alzheimer's Association which had
a total of 133 attendees over four weeks.
• The Flutasia Flute Concert which had 90 attendees.
And upcoming Library events including:
• The Spring Book Buzz event on May 25.
• The 2016 Mayor's Summer Reading Club
PERSONNEL UPDATE
Ms. Barham informed the board that both part -time technical assistant positions have been
filled and that a full -time clerk position has been filled by an internal candidate. The library
will soon begin the interview process to fill the vacant position create by promoting an
internal candidate for the full -time clerk position.
REVIEW & CONSIDER REVISIONS TO COLLECTION
DEVELOPMENT & ACCESS POLICY
Ms. Barham discussed the revisions to the policy with the board and answered questions
about the policy. Mr. Sorenson moved to approve the revised policy; Ms. Stallard seconded;
the policy revisions were unanimously approved.
NEXT MEETING DATE
The next meeting will be held on September 15, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. in the Library Board
Room.
Meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
ATTEST:
Christine Evans,
Administrative Secretary
ADJOURNMENT
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WonTipps,
Chair