HomeMy WebLinkAboutLIB 2019-03-28 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
March 28, 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
Yaika Sabat Circulation Supervisor
Marcy Tannahill Digital Services Coordinator
Cathy McNeely Administrative Secretary
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Don Tipps called the meeting to order March 28, 2019 at 5:59 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 February 2019 with the board and
answered questions. Ms. Kincaid presented major indicators in infographics form.
REPORT ON PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
Ms. Barham reported on past Library events including:
• Tech Up Your T-Shirt Event with Perot Museum TECH Truck on 3/12 from 2:00-
5:00pm: 43 teens participated.
• Gretchen Rubin Author Event on 3/27 at 1:00pm: 175 people attended the speaking
event and 126 books were sold.
• Adult Services Financial Literacy Classes: 6 classes were offered during March, with
morning, afternoon and evening sessions.
And upcoming Library events including:
• Mapping the Journey Caregiver Workshop: 4 week series starting on 4/1 from 2:00-
4:00pm.
• Free Comic Book Day on 5/4 from 10:00-2:00, with a fundraiser mini race at 9:00 to
kick off the event.
• Jennifer McMahon Author Event on 5/16 at 1 :00pm.
KANOPY STREAMING FILM SERVICE DEMONSTRATION
Ms. Barham presented the streaming service offered to Library cardholders and answered
questions.
PERSONNEL UPDATE
Connie Parton is retiring after 3/29.
NEXT MEETING DATE
The next meeting will be held on April 11, 2019 at 6:00 pm in the Board Room.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 6:57pm.
ATT ,T:
Ca :nne McNeely Don Tip
Administrative Secretary Chair