HomeMy WebLinkAboutLIB 2024-03-28 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
March 28, 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
Courtney Kincaid Assistant Library Director
Cathy McNeely Administrative Secretary
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Don Tipps called the meeting to order on March 28, 2024, at 6:03 pm.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments in this meeting.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Breneman moved to accept the minutes, Ms. Donahoo seconded, and the minutes were
unanimously approved with the typo correction on Mr. Sorenson's addressing title under
Revised Patron Policy.
LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORTS
Ms. Barham reviewed the Library's statistics from February 2024 and answered questions.
REPORT ON PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
Ms. Barham reported on past Library events:
• Mariachi Arraigo performance on 3/5 at 6:00pm: 200 people attended.
• Mid Cities Teen Book Fest on 3/23 from 11:OOam-4:OOpm: 160 people participated.
And upcoming Library events including:
• FW Museum Mobile Noble Planetarium on 4/4 at 2:00pm.
• Literary Peeps contest on 4/4 at 5:30pm.
• Solarbration watch party on 4/8 at 12:00pm.
• Craft Supply Swap on 4/16 at 5:30pm.
• Volunteer Appreciation dinner on 4/25 at 7:00pm.
• International Leadership of TX Guitar Ensemble performance on 4/29 at 6:00pm.
PERSONNEL UPDATE
The Library currently has 5 staff vacancies, 2 positions will be filled by summer.
NEXT MEETING DATE
The next meeting will be held on April 25, 2024 at 6:00pm.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 6:41pm.
ATTES •
Cathyanne McNeely Don Tpps
Administrative Secretary Chai