HomeMy WebLinkAboutLIB 2018-10-18 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
October 18, 2018
Present: Don Tipps Chair
Jerry Sorenson Board Member
Bill Wait Board Member
Holly Mitchell Board Member
Krina Traywick Board Member
Mary Robbins Board Member
John Keigley Board Member
Kathy Antropik Board Member
Staff Present: Cecilia Barham Library Director
Courtney Kincaid Assistant Library Director
Cathy McNeely Administrative Secretary
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Don Tipps called the meeting to order October 18, 2018 at 6:03 pm.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Wait moved to accept the minutes; Ms. Mitchell seconded; the minutes were
unanimously approved.
LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Ms. Barham reviewed the library's statistics from September 2018 with the board and
answered questions.
REPORT ON PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
Ms. Barham reported on past Library events including:
• Library Annual Book Sale event: the Library had a $6,375.96 record raise during the
three days of the Book Sale.
And upcoming Library events including:
• Fright Night Trivia Fundraiser Event on 10/19 at 6:30pm in The Maker Spot.
• Mid Cities Teen Book Fest on 10/20, from 11:OOam-5:OOpm.
• Library Fall Concert Series on 10/29 with Traditional Irish Music Education Society
presentation at 7:00pm, and on 11/12 with Texas New Music Ensemble presentation
at 7:00pm.
• Pub Trivia Fundraiser Event on 11/7 at local restaurant Across the Pond with the
theme Anglophilia — all things British.
• Part-time Staff Appreciation Event: this year a lunch will be served in November, with
date to be determined.
• Susan Orlean Author Event on 11/14 at 1:00pm.
REVISED MEETING ROOM POLICY
Board members discussed and unanimously approved the proposed revision which will take
effect immediately.
PERSONNEL UPDATE
Kori Tolfa was promoted to full time Library Clerk, Clare Moore was promoted to part-time
Circulation Clerk, and Phylis Mann is the new part-time Circulation Clerk in the Circulation
Department. Kyla Anderson was promoted to part-time Librarian in the Children's
Department. Interviews are being conducted for two Page positions in the Circulation
Department.
NEXT MEETING DATE
The next meeting will be held on November 15, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. in the Board Room.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 6:40pm. Afterwards, Ms. Barham led the board members to a tour in
The Maker Spot.
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