HomeMy WebLinkAboutLIB 2017-10-19 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
October 19, 2017
Present: Don Tipps Chair
Kathy Antropik Board Member
Jerry Sorenson Board Member
Donna Stallard Board Member
Holly Mitchell Board Member
Krina Traywick Board Member
Jennifer Bosley Board Member
Staff Present: Cecilia Barham Library Director
Cathy McNeely Administrative Secretary
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Don Tipps called the meeting to order October 19, 2017 at 6:00 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Sorenson moved to accept the minutes; Ms. Mitchell and Ms. Bosley seconded; the
minutes were unanimously approved.
LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Ms. Barham reviewed the library's statistics from August 2017 and September 2017 with the
board and answered questions.
REPORT ON PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
Ms. Barham reported on past Library events including:
• The Library annual Book Sale: from 10/6/17-10/9/17, with 189 volunteer hours and
$5,227.00 raised in sales.
• Fall concert series: 99 people attended the most recent concert with classical
guitarist Will Douglas on 10/16 at 7:00 pm. The next concert will be on 11/20.
• Behind the Book Luncheon with author Alice Hoffman on 10/11/17: 54 people
attended the reception and 102 were present at the speaking event.
• Fall Book Buzz on 10/19/17: 60 people attended the event, which was the last
Penguin Random House presented.
And upcoming Library events including:
• Behind the Book event with author Roseanne Montillo: canceled due to author's
unexpected illness.
• Mid-Cities Teen Book Fest Event on 10/21/17, from 11am-5pm.
• Part-Time Staff Appreciation Event on 11/10/17, from 6:30-8:30pm.
PERSONNEL UPDATE
La Toyia Williams-Griffin is the new Technical Assistant in the Circulation Department.
Interviews are being conducted for the Part-Time Library Clerk position in the Circulation
Department.
NEXT MEETING DATE
The next meeting will be held on November 30, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. in the Administration
Office room.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
ATTEST:
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Administrative Secretary Chair