HomeMy WebLinkAboutLIB 2019-01-17 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
January 17, 2019
Present: Don Tipps Chair
Jerry Sorenson Board Member
Bill Wait Board Member
Holly Mitchell Board Member
Mary Robbins Board Member
John Keigley Board Member
Kathy Antropik Board Member
Absent: Krina Traywick 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 January 17, 2019 at 6:01 pm.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Sorenson moved to accept the minutes; Mr. Wait seconded; the minutes were
unanimously approved.
LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Ms. Barham reviewed the library's statistics from November-December 2018 with the board
and answered questions. The members will review the current report format and will discuss
any changes/additions in the February meeting.
NEW CATALOG SYSTEM
Ms. Barham announced the Library is adopting a better catalog system in May. Koha will
replace Evergreen and offer round-the-clock tech support.
REPORT ON PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
Ms. Barham reported on past Library events including:
• Susan Orlean Author Event on 11/14 at 1:00pm with 87 people attending.
• Part-time Staff Appreciation Event on 11/29 from 11:30am-2:OOpm: Cathy McNeely
received the Part-Time Staff Award.
• Holiday Magic Christmas Tree Lighting & Family Festival on 12/7 from 6:00-9:OOpm:
900 people attended the event.
• Library Fall Concert Series: Coppell High School Madrigals on 12/10 at 7:00pm had
80 people present.
• Pub Trivia Fundraiser Events on 12/5/18 and 1/9/19 at 7:00pm with 38 people
participating at Across the Pond restaurant.
And upcoming Library events including:
• Lisa Gardner Author Event on 2/21 at 1:00pm.
• AARP Tax Aide: appointments scheduling started on 1/17, this year with more slots
and no walk-ins.
• Gretchen Rubin Author Event on 3/27 at 1:00pm.
PERSONNEL UPDATE
Interviews will be conducted for the Digital Services Coordinator position in Administration
and Part-Time Library Circulation Clerk position in Circulation. Peggy Lewis is celebrating
20 years of Library Service.
NEXT MEETING DATE
Mrs. Barham requested to change the meeting dates and the board unanimously approved
the fourth Thursday of every month. The next meeting will be held on February 28, 2019 at
6:00 pm in the Board Room.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 6:45pm.
ATT�dl/
Cathya n• McNeely Don Tipps
Administrative Secretary Chair