HomeMy WebLinkAboutLIB 2024-02-29 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
February 29, 2024
Board Participants:
Don Tipps Chair, Place 1
Pam Donahoo Board Member, Place 2
Kathy Antropik Board Member, Place 3
Holly Mitchell Board Member, Place 4
Robert Breneman Board Member, Place 5
Jerry Sorenson Board Member, Place 7
Absent:
Margaret Nilz Board Member, Alternate
Staff Participants:
Cecilia Barham Library Director
Cathy McNeely Administrative Secretary
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Don Tipps called the meeting to order on February 29, 2024, at 5:59 pm.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments in this meeting.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Ms. Donahoo moved to accept the minutes, Mr. Sorenson seconded, and the minutes were
unanimously approved.
REVISED PATRON BEHAVIOR POLICY
Ms. Barham presented the revised Patron Behavior policy to the board members and asked
for approval. After reviewing and discussing it, Ms. Sorenson motioned, Ms. Antropik
seconded, and the revised policy was unanimously approved.
2024-2026 LIBRARY STRATEGIC PLAN
Ms. Barham presented the draft for the 2024-2026 Library Strategic plan to the board and
asked for approval. Mr. Breneman motioned, Ms. Mitchell seconded, and the plan was
unanimously adopted.
LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORTS
Ms. Barham reviewed the Library's statistics from January 2024 and answered questions.
REPORT ON PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
Ms. Barham reported on past Library events:
• DiAnn Mills on 2/7 at 1:00pm: 72 people attended.
• C.J. Box on 2/27 at 1:00pm: 220 people attended and 206 books were sold.
And upcoming Library events including:
• Mariachi Arraigo performance on 3/5 at 6:00pm.
• Easter Egg Catapult contest on 3/9 at 11:00am.
• Mid Cities Teen Book Fest on 3/23 from 11:00am-4:00pm.
• Artsy Evenings on 3/26 at 6:00pm.
• Behind the Book Texas Edition author event with Marjorie Herrera Lewis on 5/16 at
1:00pm.
NEW DOOR COUNTER
Ms. Barham announced that the new door counter will be installed in the lobby area before
summer.
PERSONNEL UPDATE
Peggy Lewis is the new part-time Library Associate in Tech Services department. Allecia
Pipkin will be promoted to full-time Librarian in Childrens department; Elizabeth Hester in
Circulation and Ha Thai in Tech Services resigned their positions.
NEXT MEETING DATE
The next meeting will be held on March 28, 2024 at 6:00pm.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 6:41pm.
ATTEST:
Cathyanne cN ely
Administrative Secretary Chair