HomeMy WebLinkAboutLIB 2019-11-20 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
November 20, 2019
Present: Don Tipps Chair
Holly Mitchell Board Member
Mary Robbins Board Member
John Keigley Board Member
Krina Traywick Board Member
Kathy Antropik Board Member
Bill Wait Board Member
Absent: Jerry Sorenson 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 on November 20, 2019 at 6:02 pm.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments at this meeting.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Wait moved to accept the minutes; Ms. Antropik seconded; the minutes were
unanimously approved.
LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Ms. Barham reviewed the Library's statistics from October 2019 with the board and
answered questions.
REPORT ON PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
Ms. Barham reported on past Library events including:
• Fall Concert Series on 10/28 at 7:00pm with Spectrum Chamber Music: 72 people
attended.
• Fall Concert Series on 11/11 at 7:00pm with Mid-Cities Strings: 61 people attended.
• National Novel Writing Month Workshop: three-week series workshop on 11/5, 11/12,
and 11/19 at 7:00pm.
• SC Gwynne Author Event on 11/7 at 1:00pm: 106 people attended and 75 books
were sold.
And upcoming Library events including:
• Night of Holiday Magic Event on 12/6 from 6:00-9:OOpm.
• Fall Concert Series on 12/16 at 7:00pm
• Lisa Gardner Author Event on 1/29 at 1:00pm.
GENERAL INFORMATION
The Library will be closed on 11/28-11/30 for Thanksgiving holiday.
PERSONNEL UPDATE
The Reference department is interviewing candidates for the part-time Library Technical
Assistant position.
NEXT MEETING DATE
The next meeting will be held on January 23, 2020 at 6:00 pm in the Board Room.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 6:30 pm.
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Cathya e cNeely Don Tip
Administrative Secretary Chair