HomeMy WebLinkAboutLIB 2023-02-23 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
February 23, 2023
Board Participants: Don Tipps Chair
Krina Traywick Board Member
Holly Mitchell Board Member
Mary Robbins Board Member
Kathy Antropik Board Member
Pam Donahoo Board Member
Jerry Sorenson Board Member
Absent: Margaret Nilz Board Member
Staff Participants: Cecilia Barham Library Director
Courtney Kincaid Assistant Library Director
Cathy McNeely Administrative Secretary
Mary Williams Acquisitions Clerk
Ha Thai Library Clerk
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Don Tipps called the meeting to order on February 23, 2023 at 6:00 pm.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments in this meeting.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Ms. Donahoo moved to accept the minutes, Ms. Antropik seconded, and the minutes were
unanimously approved.
LIBRARY STAFF INTRODUCTION
Ms. Barham introduced Mary Williams, Acquisitions Clerk, and Ha Thai, Library Clerk in the
Technical Services department, who briefly talked about their roles in the Library and
answered questions from the board.
LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORTS
Ms. Barham reviewed the Library's statistics from January 2023 and answered questions.
NON-RESIDENT DIGITAL CARDS
Ms. Barham shared that non-NRH residents digital cardholders were impacting holds times
for digital content, causing a longer hold list. Since 2/21 the Library is no longer issuing
digital cards to non-residents and current ones have until 5/17 to get a physical library card
to continuing have access. The Library will send notices on 4/1, 5/1, 5/15, and 5/17 alerting
patrons of this change.
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY FUNRAISING ACTIVITIES
Ms. Barham informed that the Friends of The Library Pop-up Book Sale on 2/21 raised over
$2,500, and their next fundraiser event will be on 4/15.
REPORT ON PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
Ms. Barham reported on upcoming Library events including:
• Behind the Book author event with CJ Box on 2/28 at 1:00pm.
• Celebrating Culture series with Reel Treble performance on 3/13 at 6:00pm.
GENERAL INFORMATION
PERSONNEL UPDATE
Laramie Knox is the new part time Library Associate in the Circulation department. Liz
Brockman is retiring on 3/1.
NEXT MEETING DATE
The next meeting will be held on March 30, 2023 at 6:00 pm.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 6:48 pm.
ATTEST:
Cathyanne M Neely Do i
Administrative Secretary Chair