HomeMy WebLinkAboutLIB 2024-01-25 Minutes MINUTES OF THE LIBRARY BOARD
OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
HELD IN THE LIBRARY BOARD ROOM
LOCATED AT 9015 GRAND AVENUE
January 25, 2024
Board Participants:
Don Tipps Chair, Place 1
Pam Donahoo Board Member, Place 2
Holly Mitchell Board Member, Place 4
Robert Breneman Board Member, Place 5
Jerry Sorenson Board Member, Place 7
Margaret Nilz Board Member, Alternate
Absent:
Kathy Antropik Board Member, Place 3
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 January 25, 2024, at 6:00 pm.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments in this meeting.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Sorenson moved to accept the minutes, Mr. Breneman seconded, and the minutes were
unanimously approved.
2024-2026 LIBRARY STRATEGIC PLAN
Ms. Barham presented the draft for the 2024-2026 Library Strategic plan to the board and
answered questions. The board will review the plan and vote to adopt it at next month's
meeting.
LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORTS
Ms. Barham reviewed the Library's statistics from October-December 2023 and answered
questions.
REPORT ON PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
Ms. Barham reported on past Library event:
• NRH Christmas Tree Lighting event on November 30: over 1,500 people attended.
And upcoming Library events including:
• Behind the Book: Texas Edition author event with DiAnn Mills on 2/7 at 1:00pm.
• Behind the Book: Texas Edition author event with C.J. Box on 2/27 at 1:00pm.
• Mid Cities Teen Book Fest on 3/23 from 11:00am-4:OOpm.
PERSONNEL UPDATE
Peggy Lewis is retiring on 2/3 after 26 years of service as a Children's Librarian and will
work part time as a Library Associate in the Tech Services department.
NEXT MEETING DATE
The next meeting will be held on February 29, 2024 at 6:00pm.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 6:45pm.
ATTE
Cathyanne McNeely Don T. ps
Administrative Secretary Chair