HomeMy WebLinkAboutLIB 2023-04-27 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
April 27, 2023
Board Participants: Don Tipps Chair
Krina Traywick Board Member
Kathy Antropik Board Member
Pam Donahoo Board Member
Jerry Sorenson Board Member
Absent: Margaret Nilz Board Member
Mary Robbins Board Member
Holly Mitchell Board Member
Staff Participants: Cecilia Barham Library Director
Courtney Kincaid Assistant Library Director
Monica Phillips Children's Services Supervisor
Marcy Tannahill Digital Services Coordinator
Cathy McNeely Administrative Secretary
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Don Tipps called the meeting to order on April 27, 2023 at 6:05 pm.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments in this meeting.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Sorenson moved to accept the minutes, Ms. Donahoo seconded, and the minutes were
unanimously approved.
LIBRARY STAFF INTRODUCTION
Ms. Barham introduced Monica Phillips, new Supervisor in Children's department, who
talked about her role with the children and teen programs, and answered questions from the
board.
PATRON DEMOGRAPHICS PRESENTATION
Marcy Tannahill, Digital Services Coordinator, introduced the patron demographics cluster
distribution and answered questions from the board.
LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORTS
Ms. Barham reviewed the Library's statistics from March 2023 and answered questions.
REPORT ON PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
Ms. Barham reported on past Library event:
• NRH 70TH anniversary on 4/25 from 4:00-7:OOpm: 83 people attended.
And upcoming Library events including:
• Free Comic Book Day event on 5/6 from 1:00-3:00pm.
• Backyard Composting class in partnership with Keep NRH Beautiful on 5/10 at
5:30pm.
• Mayor's Summer Reading Club kick off on 6/3 from 11:OOam-1:OOpm with 112
programs/events scheduled for June and July.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Chair Don Tipps announced that he is on the library board for 15 years.
PERSONNEL UPDATE
Amanda Morrissey was promoted to full time Librarian in the Children's department, Allecia
Pipkin was promoted to part time Librarian also in the Children's department. There are
three vacant part time Library Associate positions in the Circulation department.
NEXT MEETING DATE
The next meeting will be held on May 25, 2023 at 6:00 pm.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 6:55 pm.
ATTE
Cathya ne Mc eely Don Tipp
Administrative Secretary Chair