HomeMy WebLinkAboutLIB 2019-04-11 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
April 11, 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
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 April 11, 2019 at 5:59 pm.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Tipps moved to accept the minutes, the minutes were unanimously approved.
LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Ms. Barham reviewed the library's statistics from March 2019 with the board and answered
questions.
NEW CATALOG SYSTEM UPDATE
Ms. Barham announced that from 4/29-5/1 Koha will train the Library staff, and 5/20 is the
go live date.
REPORT ON PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
Ms. Barham reported on past Library events including:
• Cyber Security for Teens Classes: from 3/23-4/13 at 10:00am.
• Mapping the Journey Caregiver Workshop: 4 week series from 4/1-4/22 at 2:00pm.
• Pub Trivia Fundraiser Event at From Across the Pond Restaurant on 4/1 had 16
people participating.
And upcoming Library events including:
• Free Comic Book Day: Super Hero Un-Run 0.5k race at 9:00am will kick off the
event, followed by several activities until 1:00pm.
• Jennifer McMahon Author Event on 5/16 at 1:00pm.
• Volunteer Appreciation Dinner Event: date to be determined.
• Birdville Reads Event on 6/1 from 9:00am-12:00pm at the BISD Fine Athletics
Complex.
• Mayor's Summer Reading Club kickoff on 6/1 with regular and new programs.
PERSONNEL UPDATE
Interviews will be conducted with internal candidates for the full time Library Clerk position in
Tech Services.
NEXT MEETING DATE
The next meeting will be held on May 23, 2019 at 6:00 pm in the Board Room.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 6:32pm.
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