HomeMy WebLinkAboutLIB 2022-03-03 Minutes MINUTES OF THE LIBRARY BOARD
OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
HELD IN THE LIBRARY ADMINISTRATION OFFICE
LOCATED AT 9015 GRAND AVENUE
March 3, 2022
Board Participants: Don Tipps Chair
Pam Donahoo Board Member
Krina Traywick Board Member
Jerry Sorenson Board Member
Mary Robbins Board Member
Kathy Antropik Board Member
Absent: John Keigley Board Member
Holly Mitchell 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 March 3, 2022 at 6:02 pm.
CITIZEN PRESENTATION/PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments at this meeting.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Sorenson moved to accept the minutes, Ms. Traywick seconded, and the minutes were
unanimously approved.
OVERDUE FEE ELIMINATION
Ms. Barham announced that City Council unanimously approved the Elimination of overdue
fines city ordinance. The official date is 4/4, when the Library will also launch the Kindness
Campaign.
LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORTS
Ms. Barham reviewed the Library's key indicators stats from November 2021-January 2022
and answered questions.
LIBRARY PATRON SURVEY
Ms. Barham shared with the board the survey completed by 800 patrons. The results will be
discussed and analyzed at the Library Strategic Planning meeting on 3/4.
LIBRARY STRATEGIC PLANNING RETREAT
Ms. Barham informed that the leadership team will meet on 3/4 from 9:00-5:00 at the Flower
Mound Public library to prepare the 2022-2023 Library's Strategic plan.
REPORT ON PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
Ms. Barham reported on past Library events including:
• Fall Concert series: Pete Branham jazz group on 11/18 at 7:00pm had 73 attendees,
and Bell Conte Ringers concert on 12/20 at 6:00pm had 261 people attending
• NRH Christmas Tree Lighting event on 12/2 from 6:00-8:00pm had 535 people
attending.
• AARP Tax Aide: Mondays and Thursdays appointments from 9:00am-1:00pm begun
on 2/3 and will end on 4/14.
• Computer classes: basic Microsoft classes started on 1131 and will be repeated
throughout the year
• Budget process FY22/23: kickoff on 3/1 with completion deadline on 3/18. The
Library will submit a $25,000 book budget Adjustment to Base increase for approval.
And upcoming Library events including:
• Spring Concert series: changed title to Celebrate Culture series. Next performance
by Spectrum Chamber Music Society on 3/17 at 6:00pm.
GENERAL INFORMATION
PERSONNEL UPDATE
Ms. Barham will introduce new library staff to the board since a lot joined the library team in
the past two years.
NEXT MEETING DATE
The next meeting will be held on March 31, 2021 at 6:00 pm.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 7:02 pm.
ATTEST
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Cathyan ceely Don Tip s
Administrative Secretary Chair