HomeMy WebLinkAboutLIB 2024-05-30 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
May 30, 2024
Board Participants:
Pam Donahoo Board Member, Place 2
Robert Breneman Board Member, Place 5
Jerry Sorenson Board Member, Place 7
Margaret Nilz Board Member, Alternate
Absent:
Don Tipps Chair, Place 1
Kathy Antropik Board Member, Place 3
Holly Mitchell Board Member, Place 4
Staff Participants:
Cecilia Barham Library Director
Courtney Kincaid Assistant Library Director
Cathy McNeely Administrative Secretary
Monica Phillips Children's Services Supervisor
CALL TO ORDER
Acting Chair Jerry Sorenson called the meeting to order on May 30, 2024, at 5:59 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.
LIBRARY STAFF INTRODUCTION
Ms. Barham introduced part time Library Associates Megan Janky and Chinonso Oguh,
both in the Circulation department, who briefly talked about their roles and answered
questions from the board.
LIBRARY FURNITURE PURCHASE UPDATE
Ms. Barham informed that the purchase is 40,000 under budget and the furniture delivery is
planned for November.
LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORTS
Ms. Barham reviewed the Library's statistics from April 2024 and answered questions.
REPORT ON PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
Ms. Barham reported on past Library events:
• Homeschool Science on 5/3 at 10:00am: 73 people participated.
• Behind the Book TX Edition with author Marjorie Herrera Lewis on 5/16 at 1:00pm: 73
people attended.
And upcoming Library events including:
• 2024 Mayor's Summer Reading Club kick off party on 6/1 at 10:00am. This year the
Library will offer 115 programs for all ages.
PERSONNEL UPDATE
Cathy McNeely was promoted to full time Library Clerk in the Tech Services department.
NEXT MEETING DATE
Ms. Donahoo moved to bypass the meetings in June-July, Mr. Breneman seconded, and all
members unanimously approved. The next meeting will be held on August 15, 2024, at
6:00pm.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 6:39pm.
ATTEST:
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Cathy.n e cNeely Don ipps
Library Clerk Chair