HomeMy WebLinkAboutLIB 2020-01-23 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 23, 2020
Present: Don Tipps Chair
Mary Robbins Board Member
John Keigley Board Member
Krina Traywick Board Member
Kathy Antropik Board Member
Bill Wait Board Member
Jerry Sorenson Board Member
Absent: Holly Mitchell 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 January 23, 2020 at 6:01 pm.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments at this meeting.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Wait 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 November and December 2019 with the
board and answered questions.
REVISED DONATIONS POLICY
Ms. Barham presented the revised Donations Policy to the board members and asked for
approval. Mr. Sorenson motioned; Mr. Wait seconded, the policy was unanimously
approved.
2020 LIBRARY STRATEGIC PLAN
Ms. Barham introduced the Library Strategic Plan for 2020 to the board members and asked
for approval. Ms. Traywick motioned; Mr. Wait seconded, the plan was unanimously
approved and adopted.
REPORT ON PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
Ms. Barham reported on past Library events including:
• Night of Holiday Magic Event on 12/6 from 6:00-9:00pm: 1,328 people attended.
• Fall Concert Series on 12/16 at 7:00pm with Dorothy Shaw Bell Choir: 231 people
attended.
And upcoming Library events including:
• Adult Services Business Workshop in partnership with North Texas Entrepreneur
Education and Training Center from 1/22-2/26.
• Lisa Gardner Author Event on 1/29 at 1:00pm.
• AARP Tax Aide appointments from 2/3-4/13 on Mondays and Thursdays 9:00am-
1:00pm.
• Mosaic Day YAC/Library Cultural Celebration on 4/4 from 1:00-4:00pm.
GENERAL INFORMATION
The 2019 Citizen Survey Report gave the Library a 97% score on citizen satisfaction.
Compared with benchmark cities libraries (90%) and State libraries (67%), our score is very
impressive.
The Library received the Texas Municipal Library Directors Association Award for five
consecutive years. Only53 libraries in Texas received this Award.
The Library was selected to be a venue for the 2020 Oprah's Book Club. The first meeting
will be on 2/27 at 12:00pm.
PERSONNEL UPDATE
Amy Ochandio is the new part-time Library Circulation Clerk in the Circulation department.
NEXT MEETING DATE
The next meeting will be held on February 27, 2020 at 6:00 pm in the Board Room.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 6:52 pm.
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Cathy me McNeely D n T s
Administrative Secretary Chair