HomeMy WebLinkAboutLIB 2023-05-25 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
May 25, 2023
Board Participants: Don Tipps Chair
Krina Traywick Board Member
Holly Mitchell Board Member
Pam Donahoo Board Member
Mary Robbins Board Member
Absent: Margaret Nilz Board Member
Jerry Sorenson Board Member
Kathy Antropik Board Member
Staff Participants: Cecilia Barham Library Director
Courtney Kincaid Assistant Library Director
Silvia Cordell Technical Services Supervisor
Heather Marshall Library Associate
Cathy McNeely Administrative Secretary
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Don Tipps called the meeting to order on May 25, 2023 at 6:00 pm.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments in this meeting.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Ms. Traywick moved to accept the minutes, Ms. Donahoo and Ms. Robbins seconded, and
the minutes were unanimously approved.
COPYRIGHT POLICY
Ms. Barham presented the Copyright policy to the board members for consideration and
asked for approval. Ms. Donahoo motioned, Ms. Mitchell seconded and the policy was
unanimously approved.
LIBRARY STAFF INTRODUCTION
Ms. Barham introduced Supervisor Silvia Cordell and Library Associate Heather Marshall,
both in the Technical Services department, who briefly talked about their roles and
answered questions from the board.
LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORTS
Ms. Barham reviewed the Library's statistics from April 2023 and answered questions.
REPORT ON PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
Ms. Barham reported on past Library events:
• Sounds of Spring outreach on 4/21: 109 people stopped by the library's booth.
• Free Comic Book Day on 5/6: 324 people attended.
And upcoming Library events including:
• Mayor's Summer Reading Club in June and July: 114 programs/events for all ages
are scheduled
GENERAL INFORMATION
PERSONNEL UPDATE
Ugandria Womack and Aly Jones started on 5/22 as new Library Associates. The
Circulation department reinstated their volunteer program last month.
NEXT MEETING DATE
The next meeting will be held on September 14, 2023 at 6:00 pm.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 7:01 pm.
ATTEST:
Cathyann cN ely Don Tipps
Administrative Secretary Chair
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