HomeMy WebLinkAboutLIB 2023-03-30 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 30, 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
Margaret Nilz 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 30, 2023 at 6:00 pm.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments in this meeting.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Sorenson moved to accept the minutes, Ms. Mitchell seconded, and the minutes were
unanimously approved.
REVISED STUDY ROOM POLICY
Ms. Barham presented the revised Study and Collaboration Room policy to the board
members and asked for approval. After reviewing and discussing it, Ms. Donahoo motioned,
Ms. Traywick seconded and the policy was unanimously approved with suggested
corrections.
LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORTS
Ms. Barham reviewed the Library's statistics from February 2023 and answered questions.
REPORT ON PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
Ms. Barham reported on past Library events including:
• Behind the Book author event with CJ Box on 2/28 at 1:00pm: over 200 people
attended the speaking event.
• Celebrating Culture series with Reel Treble performance on 3/13 at 6:00pm: 136
people attended.
• STEM night outreach at Richland Middle School on 2/23: 107 people stopped by the
Library's booth
• Career Day outreach at Richland Middle School on 3/10: 157 people stopped by the
Library's booth
And upcoming Library events including:
• Friends of the Library Fundraiser event on 4/15 from 5:00-9:00 pm at Chipotle.
• 50's Day themed party event to celebrate NRH's 70th Anniversary .
• Free Comic Book Day event on 5/6 from 1:00-3:OOpm.
GENERAL INFORMATION
PERSONNEL UPDATE
Monica Phillips was promoted to Children's Department Supervisor, and her former position
has been posted.
NEXT MEETING DATE
The next meeting will be held on April 27, 2023 at 6:00 pm.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 6:48 pm.
ATTEST:
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Cathyann- c eely Do i
Administrative Secretary Chair