HomeMy WebLinkAboutLIB 2024-04-25 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
April 25, 2024
Board Participants:
Don Tipps Chair, Place 1
Pam Donahoo Board Member, Place 2
Kathy Antropik Board Member, Place 3
Robert Breneman Board Member, Place 5
Jerry Sorenson Board Member, Place 7
Margaret Nilz Board Member, Alternate
Absent:
Holly Mitchell Board Member, Place 4
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, Mr. Sorenson seconded, and the minutes were
unanimously approved.
NEW INTERLIBRARY LOAN SYSTEM
The Texas State Library chose a new vendor for Interlibrary Loan Services; the new system
was adopted by all libraries that offer this service, including ours. The live date for the
system will be mid-May; the Library staff will be trained next week.
FACILITIES PROJECTS
Ms. Barham updated the board with following recent Facilities projects:
- On 4/22 three quarters of library furniture purchase proposal was approved by City
Council.
- Friends of the Library funded mural in Children's area will be installed on 4/29.
- New door counter system is mostly configured and setup.
- Library signs were completed and installed.
LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORTS
Ms. Barham reviewed the Library's statistics from March 2024 and answered questions.
REPORT ON PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
Ms. Barham reported on past Library events:
• FW Museum Mobile Noble Planetarium on 4/4 at 2:00pm: 102 people participated.
• Solarbration eclipse watch party on 4/8 at 12:00pm: 243 people participated.
• Craft Supply Swap on 4/16 at 5:30pm: 113 people participated.
And upcoming Library events including:
• Behind the Book TX Edition with author Marjorie Herrera Lewis on 5/16 at 1:00pm.
• Local Author luncheon on 7/20 at 11:00am.
• Behind the Book event with author Shari Lapena on 7/31 at 1:00pm.
• 2024 Mayor's Summer Reading Club: this year the Library will offer 115 programs.
Ms. Barham presented a draft of the summer reading brochure and highlighted a new
program in partnership with the Parks & Recreation department called Library in the
Waterpark Story Time, about water safety.
PERSONNEL UPDATE
Allecia Pipkin was promoted to full time Librarian in the Children's department. The Library
is conducting interviews for the full time Library Clerk position in the Tech Services
department.
NEXT MEETING DATE
The next meeting will be held on May 30, 2024, at 6:00pm.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 6:45pm.
ATTEST:
Cathyanne Mc eely Don Tipps
Administrative Secretary Chair