HomeMy WebLinkAboutLIB 2017-02-16 MinutesPresent:
Absent:
Staff Present:
MINUTES OF THE LIBRARY BOARD
OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
HELD IN THE LIBRARY BOARD ROOM
LOCATED AT 9015 GRAND AVENUE
Jennifer Bosley
Kathy Antropik
Avis Crisp
Donna Stallard
Holly Mitchell
Don Tipps
Jerry Sorenson
Kay Schmidt
Cecilia Barham
Christine Evans
Cathy McNeely
February 16, 2017
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Alternate
Chair
Board Member
Board Member
Library Director
Digital Services Coordinator
Administrative Secretary
CALL TO ORDER
Acting chair Avis Crisp called the meeting to order February 16, 2017 at 6:00 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Ms. Stallard moved to accept the minutes; Ms. Bosley seconded; the minutes were
unanimously approved.
LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Ms. Barham reviewed the library's statistics from December 2016 and January 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 Will Schwalbe: 16 people attended the
reception and 47 were present at the speaking event.
• Take Your Child to the Library Day: Staff dressed as book characters and worked in
several stations, with 128 attendees
And upcoming Library events including:
• The Behind the Book event with Joanne Fluke on 3/4/17
• The Behind the Book event with Lisa See on 3/20/17
• AARP Tax Aide appointments on Mondays and Thursdays
• The Mapping the Journey event has been rescheduled for June 2017
YEAR OF THE BOOK UPDATE
Ms. Barham reported on the progress of the Year of the Book campaign, for which staff
have ordered additional display units.
THE MAKER SPOT UPDATE
Ms. Barham shared the Maker Spot's upcoming spring break programs and activities for
tweens and teens.
TEXAS MUNICIPAL LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S ASSOCIATION AWARD
Ms. Barham shared the Texas Municipal Library Director's Association Award application
with the board. The NRH Library was one of the 43 libraries granted with this award from a
total of 548 submissions.
RECOGNITION OF LIBRARY PARTNERSHIPS WITH BISD
Ms. Barham informed the board that the Library will be recognized for their partnerships with
BISD at the February 23, 2017 school board meeting.
PERSONNEL UPDATE
The new part-time administrative secretary Cathyanne McNeely was introduced to the board
members. A part -time page position in circulation and a part-time technical assistant
position in reference are currently open.
NEXT MEETING DATE
The next meeting will be held on March 16, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. in the Library Board Room.
Meeting adjourned at 6:48 p.m.
ATTEST:
Cathy n e McNeely
Administrative Secretary
ADJOURNMENT
Avis Crisp
Acting Chair