HomeMy WebLinkAboutLIB 2017-05-18 Minutes MINUTES OF THE LIBRARY BOARD
OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
HELD IN THE LIBRARY BOARD ROOM
LOCATED AT 9015 GRAND AVENUE
May 18, 2017
Present: Don Tipps Chair
Jennifer Bosley Board Member
Jerry Sorenson Board Member
Donna Stallard Board Member
Holly Mitchell Alternate
Absent:
Staff Present: Cecilia Barham Library Director
Cathy McNeely Administrative Secretary
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Don Tipps called the meeting to order May 18, 2017 at 6:05 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Sorenson moved to accept the minutes; Ms. Stallard seconded; the minutes were
unanimously approved.
LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Ms. Barham reviewed the library's statistics from April 2017 with the board and answered
questions.
REPORT ON PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
Ms. Barham reported on past Library events including:
• The Spring/Summer Book Buzz, on 5/17/17, with 40 attendees.
• Behind the Book Luncheon with author Nancy Thayer on 5/18/17: 66 people
attended the event and approximately 50 books were sold. City Cable recorded and
interviewed Ms. Thayer.
And upcoming Library events including:
• The Mayor's Summer Reading Club: brochures containing upcoming regular and new
programs were distributed to the board members.
• The Birdville Reads program kick-off on 6/3/17, from 10am-1 pm, at the BISD Arts &
Athletics Complex, with a variety of activities.
DISCUSSION OF FINES AND FEES
Ms. Barham presented the Fines Reports numbers collected in a week period and will
continue collect data during summer to discuss with the board members. Ms. Barham
announced the Auto Renewal service will likely be implemented next fall.
PERSONNEL UPDATE
Heather Marshall is the new part-time Page in the Circulation Department.
NEXT MEETING DATE
The next meeting will be held on July 20, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. in the Library Board Room.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
ATTEST:
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Cathy: ne McNeely •
Administrative Secretary Chair