HomeMy WebLinkAboutLIB 2017-03-16 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: Jennifer Bosley
Kathy Antropik
Avis Crisp
Jerry Sorenson
Donna Stallard
Holly Mitchell
Absent: Don Tipps
March 16, 2017
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Chair
Staff Present: Cecilia Barham Library Director
Cathy McNeely Administrative Secretary
CALL TO ORDER
Acting chair Avis Crisp called the meeting to order March 16, 2017 at 5:55 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Ms. Stallard moved to accept the minutes; Ms. Antropik seconded; the minutes were
unanimously approved.
LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Ms. Barham reviewed the library's statistics from February 2017 with the board and
answered questions.
REPORT ON PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
Ms. Barham reported on past Library events including:
• Behind the Book Luncheon event with author Joanne Fluke: 80 people attended the
speaking event, with 69 books sold, which contributed to Ms. Fluke's 3rd place in the
New York Best Selling List.
And upcoming Library events including:
• The Behind the Book event with author Lisa See on 3/20/17 at 1,00pm
• The iMake at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History on 4/1/17
• The Volunteer Appreciation Event on 4/4/17 at 6:30pm
• The Friends of the Library Annual Meeting on 4/11/17
THE MAKER SPOT GRANT APPLICATIONS
Ms. Barham reported on the application for the grant submitted on February 2017. The
Library's proposal includes the purchase of 64 maker kits (science, robotics, art, quilting,
etc.) for all ages which will be checked out to patrons. The award will be announced on
June.
BUDGET UPDATE
Ms. Barham presented information about the Library's budget, which will be submitted by
the end of March.
PERSONNEL UPDATE
Interviews are being conducted for one part -time Technical Assistant position in reference
and one part -time Page position in circulation.
CHANGE DATE FOR NEXT MEETING
Mr. Sorenson motioned and Ms. Crisp seconded to move the next Library Board meeting to
April 24, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. in the Library Board Room. The date was unanimously
approved.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 6:35 p.m.
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Administrative Secretary Acting Chair