HomeMy WebLinkAboutLIB 2019-02-28 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
February 28, 2019
Present: Don Tipps Chair
Jerry Sorenson Board Member
Krina Traywick Board Member
Holly Mitchell Board Member
Mary Robbins Board Member
John Keigley Board Member
Kathy Antropik Board Member
Absent: Bill Wait 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 February 28, 2019 at 5:56 pm.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Ms. Mitchell moved to accept the minutes; Mr. Sorenson seconded; the minutes were
unanimously approved.
LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Ms. Barham reviewed the library's statistics from January 2019 with the board and
answered questions. The members reviewed the current report format and decided to
remove some indicators and include infographics.
NEW CATALOG SYSTEM
Ms. Barham informed the board that the transition is as planned for the staff training on
4/29-5/1; the Go Live is scheduled for 5/20.
REPORT ON PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
Ms. Barham reported on past Library events including:
• Lisa Gardner Author Event on 2/21 at 1:00pm with 52 people attending the reception
and 106 present in the speaking event.
• Pub Trivia Fundraiser Event on 2/6/19 at 7:00pm with 23 people participating at From
Across the Pond restaurant.
And upcoming Library events including:
• Tech Up Your T-Shirt Event with Perot Tech Truck on 3/12 from 2:00-4:OOpm.
• Cyber Security Classes for Teens: four series classes for 9th-12th grade students
starting on 3/23.
• Gretchen Rubin Author Event on 3/27 at 1:00pm: reception is sold out but speaking
event is still open.
• Adult Services Financial Literacy Classes: registration is open for the spring series
with morning, afternoon and evening sessions.
PERSONNEL UPDATE
Reen Siegel is the new Part-Time Library Circulation Clerk in Circulation and Marcy
Tannahill is the new Digital Services Coordinator in Administration. Connie Parton will retire
on 3/29 after 15 years of library service.
NEXT MEETING DATE
The next meeting will be held on March 28, 2019 at 6:00 pm in the Board Room.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 6:57pm.
ATTES :
Cathy.n e McNeely Do Tip,s
Administrative Secretary Chair