HomeMy WebLinkAboutLIB 2021-05-27 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
May 27, 2021
Board Participants: Don Tipps Chair
John Keigley Board Member
Holly Mitchell Board Member
Pam Donahoo Board Member
Krina Traywick Board Member
Jerry Sorenson Board Member
Absent: Mary Robbins Board Member
Kathy Antropik Board Member
Staff Participants: 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 May 27, 2021 at 6:00 pm.
CITIZEN PRESENTATION/PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments at this meeting.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Ms. Holly moved to accept the minutes, Mr. Keigley seconded, the minutes were
unanimously approved.
POST PANDEMIC STRATEGIC PLAN REPORT
Ms. Barham shared the reinstatement timeline for phase 3 of the Post Pandemic Strategic
plan that takes effect on 6/1/21 and includes full computer access, full staffing on service
desks, and reopening of children's manipulatives and computers.
LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Ms. Barham reviewed the Library's statistics from April 2021 and answered questions. Mr.
Sorenson noted that comparing 2021 to 2020 would not be helpful due to the pandemic.
The board decided to use 2019 and short form stats reports until the pandemic months
reports are finished.
REPORT ON PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
Ms. Barham reported on past Library events including:
• Outdoor Storytime at Stormy Plaza on 5/5 at 10:30am with 62 participants, and on
5/19/21 with 81 attendees.
• Hop Along Storytime on 5/24/21 at 4:00pm with 31 participants.
And upcoming Library events including:
• Mayor's Summer Reading Club: all in-person programs, except the first two events
on 6/3/21 and 6/10/21 which will be virtual.
• Free Comic Book Day: on 8/14/21 from 1:00-4:OOpm
• Fall Events: from August-December the Library will host 100 events/programs,
including TMS reopening on 8/28/21, Friends of the Library Pop-up book sale on
9/18/21, Mid-Cities Teen Book Fest on 10/15/21-10/16/21, Fall Make-a-Thon on
10/23/21, Birdsong on 11/10/21. Reading with Mollie & Friends and Chess Club
programs will also return in the fall.
GENERAL INFORMATION
PERSONNEL UPDATE
No personnel updates were discussed.
SEPTEMBER LIBRARY BOARD OFFICE ELECTIONS
The board members will have elections for Chair and Vice Chair at the 9/23/21 meeting.
NEXT MEETING DATE
The next meeting will be a special session and held on July 22, 2021 at 6:00 pm.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 6:54 pm.
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