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MINUTES OF THE LIBRARY BOARD
OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
HELD IN THE LIBRARY BOARD ROOM
LOCATED AT 9015 GRAND AVENUE
Present: Jerry Sorenson
Avis Crisp
Kay Schmidt
Kathy Antropik
Jennifer Bosley
Holly Mitchell
October 20, 2016
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Alternate
Absent: Don Tipps Chair
Donna Stallard Board Member
Staff Present: Cecilia Barham Library Director
Christine Evans Administrative Secretary
CALL TO ORDER
Interim Chair Avis Crisp called the meeting to order October 20, 2016 at 6:00 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Ms. Crisp 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 September 2016 with the board and
answered questions.
REPORT ON PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
Ms. Barham reported on past Library events including:
• Behind the Book with Karin Slaughter; which had 64 attendees
• The Annual Book Sale; which raised $6,019.30
• The Fall Book Buzz; which had 30 attendees
• The 10/17/16 Fall Concert Series concert; which had 62 attendees
• A special story time with author Brenda West Cockerell; which had 64 attendees
And upcoming Library events including:
• Part Time Staff Appreciation Event
• National Novel Writing Month Events
• The Fall Concert Series Concert on 11/21/16
• The Big Read program the Library is participating in with TCC
REVIEW THE MAKER SPOT STRATEGIC PLAN
Ms. Barham reviewed the goals and objectives set by Library staff for The Maker Spot in the
new fiscal year. Ms. Barham reported that staff are already working on accomplishing
several items in the plan.
REVIEW LIBRARY'S FINE & FEE SCHEDULE
Ms. Barham discussed the Library's current fine & fee schedule and the comparison
document of other local libraries' fines and fees with the board. Ms. Barham mentioned to
the board that she would be attending a session on fines and fees at the Texas Library
Association's annual conference in April and the board decided to table the discussion until
after Ms. Barham returned from the conference with additional information.
The board also suggested that the library host a food or toys for fines drive during the
holidays.
PERSONNEL UPDATE
Ms. Barham informed the board that two part -time page positions are currently vacant and
that staff anticipate filling them in either November or December. The Library is currently
interviewing to fill a part -time technical assistant position.
NEXT MEETING DATE
The next meeting will be held on January 19, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. in the Library Board Room.
Meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
ATTEST:
Christine Evans,
Administrative Secretary
ADJOURNMENT