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Home My WebLink AboutLIB 2024-10-17 Agendas t4RH NOKTH KICH�AND HILL CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS LIBRARY BOARD AGENDA PUBLIC LIBRARY 9015 GRAND AVENUE THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2024 REGULAR MEETING: 6:00 PM Held in the Library Board Room. A. CALL TO ORDER B. PUBLIC COMMENTS An opportunity for citizens to address the Library Board on matters which are scheduled on this agenda for consideration by the Board, but not scheduled as a public hearing. In order to address the Library Board during public comments, a Public Meeting Appearance Card must be completed and presented to the recording secretary prior to the start of the Library Board meeting. C. ACTION ITEMS C.1 Approve minutes of the September 19, 2024 regular Library Board meeting. D. DEPARTMENT UPDATES D.1 Li_ rry Usaae and Statistics: September 2024 report. D.2 Past Library programs and events update. D.3 pcoming Library programs and events update. E. PRESENTATION / DISCUSSION ITEMS E.1 Discuss any personnel updates. Thursday, October 17, 2024 Library Board Agenda Page 1 of 2 E.2 Discuss and consider date for next Library Board meeting. F. ADJOURNMENT Certification I do hereby certify that the above notice of meeting of the North Richland Hills Library Board was posted at City Hall, City of North Richland Hills, Texas in compliance with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code on Friday, October 11, 2024 by 3:00 PM. Cathyanne McNeely Library Clerk This facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for accommodations or interpretive services must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting. Please contact the City Secretary's office at 817-427-6060 for further information. Thursday, October 17, 2024 Library Board Agenda Page 2 of 2 "I r*4W NOLa`C`H KIC"HLAND HILLS LIBRARY MEMORANDUM FROM: The Office of the Library Director DATE: October 17, 2024 SUBJECT: Approve minutes of the September 19, 2024 Library Board meeting. PRESENTER: Cecilia Barham, Library Director SUMMARY: The minutes listed are approved by majority vote of the Library Board members at Library Board meetings. GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Library office prepares action minutes for each Library Board meeting. The minutes for the previous meeting are placed on the agenda for review and approval by the Library Board. Upon approval of the minutes, an electronic copy will be uploaded to the City's website. RECOMMENDATION: Approve minutes of the September 19, 2024 Library Board meeting. MINUTES OF THE LIBRARY BOARD OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS HELD IN THE LIBRARY BOARD ROOM LOCATED AT 9015 GRAND AVENUE September 19, 2024 Board Participants: Holly Mitchell Board Member, Place 2 Lisa Martinez Board Member, Place 4 Deborah Smith Board Member, Place 6 Erin Rodriguez Board Member, Alternate Absent: Don Tipps Chair, Place 1 Kathy Antropik Board Member, Place 3 Robert Breneman Board Member, Place 5 Jerry Sorenson Board Member, Place 7 Staff Participants: Cecilia Barham Library Director Cathy McNeely Library Clerk CALL TO ORDER Library Director Cecilia Barham called the meeting to order on August 15, 2024, at 6.00 pm, and asked the board to appoint a member to chair the remainder of the meeting as the Chairman and Vice-Chairman were not present. Ms. Smith motioned to appoint Ms. Mitchell, Ms. Rodriguez seconded, and all unanimously agreed. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments in this meeting. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Ms. Martinez moved to accept the minutes, Ms. Smith seconded, and the minutes were unanimously approved. SERVICE ANIMALS POLICY Ms. Barham presented the new Service Animals policy draft to the board members and asked for approval. After reviewing and discussing it, Ms. Mitchell motioned, Ms. Rodriguez seconded, and the policy was unanimously approved. LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORTS Ms. Barham reviewed the Library's statistics from August 2024 and answered questions. REPORT ON PROGRAMS AND EVENTS Ms. Barham reported on past Library events: • Homeschool Science on 9/6 at 11:00am: 85 people participated. • loni Creek Bluegrass performance on 9/14 at 3:OOpm: 125 people attended. • Mapping the Journey educational series on 9/16 at 2:OOpm: 27 people attended. And upcoming Library events including: • Reading with Mollie's Friends 10 Year Anniversary on 9/21 from 10:30am-12.00pm. • Friends of the Library Book Sale on 10/5 from 10:OOam-3:OOpm. • Mad Hatter's Tea Party on 10/12 from 1:00-3:OOpm. • Behind the Book Texas Edition author event with Joe Lansdale on 10/15 at 7.00pm. &CONTENT PURCHASE REPORT Ms. Barham presented the E-Content purchase report and explained how digital content is acquired and circulated, and answered questions. PERSONNEL UPDATE No personnel updates were discussed in this meeting. NEXT MEETING DATE The next meeting will be held on October 17, 2024 at 6:OOpm. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 7:OOpm. ATTEST: Cathyanne McNeely Holly Mitchell Library Clerk Chairwoman Pro Tern "I r*4W NOLa`C`H KIC"HLAND HILLS LIBRARY MEMORANDUM FROM: The Office of the Library Director DATE: October 17, 2024 SUBJECT: Library Director Report PRESENTER: Cecilia Barham, Library Director GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Library Director will report on key indicators for services and programs provided in September 2024. September 2024 This set of key indicators is for services and programs provided in September. TMS Equipment Usage New Users (Cards) 393 sae 4f3O7 s,s a Total Oirculadow 1Fiscal Year Compairsion ILegend FY 2024 FY 2023 80K FY 2022 70K 61,432 62,022 014("" 60,363 58,365 55,192 rr�meu ��,,,58,�759,• 57,227 54,414„ ,y,,,,, /;,w„r ..,55,76z 52,092 Y.. e°e°�,� ,, � „�5,0 079 6 51 384 A Wi ,,OK 49,900m ,a„a„� 5 23"' 48,76,5 �%� 'w�.50444 ,,,,,82,,, rmvw,yd'N' ,,,, „e 6 02 49,220 ,,,,48 875 "'� 48,608 45,868 wa1 -�„f} "„ i"• ��iuw 48,026 46547„ „Y;fPria„ w. ^^"marry "46,873 ,ay, '"��m� ��46,691 45,136 43,770 4.0K 30K 20K 10K 0K Oct N- D.. Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jury Jul Aug Sep "I r*4W NOLa`C`H KIC"HLAND HILLS LIBRARY MEMORANDUM FROM: The Office of the Library Director DATE: October 17, 2024 SUBJECT: Past Library programs and events update PRESENTER: Cecilia Barham, Library Director GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Library Director will report on past Library programs and events. "I r*4W NOLa`C`H KIC"HLAND HILLS LIBRARY MEMORANDUM FROM: The Office of the Library Director DATE: October 17, 2024 SUBJECT: Upcoming Library programs and events update PRESENTER: Cecilia Barham, Library Director GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Library Director will report on upcoming Library programs and events. v n „, NOV M IIIII Children IIIIIII Teen+Tween IIIII 11:00 AM 1 IIIIII 11:00 AM Homeschool Science Pinterest Party IIIIII Adult All Ages The Maker Spot(Ages Vary) *Requires Registration IIIII 1Me od es&Motion Melodies&Motion IIIII Story time IIIII Toddler Time 6:30 PM IIIIIII Holiday Hosting Series IIIIIII Teen Writing Club CPM OO t Supply Swap IIIII 1Melodies&Motion IIIII Melodies&Motion Story time IIIII Toddler Time Sewing Basics* IIIII Read with Moll)e's 6:00 PM S:00 PM 3:00 PM S:30 PM Friends Hugo&Celina IIIIIII Teen Writing Club Cricut Basics* IIIIII Poetry Night 11:00 AM Argentine Tango IIIII Pinterest Party Performance 6:00 PM IIIIII gad Art Night IIIII7:00 PM I books+brews IIIII 11:30 AM Me od es&Motion ° IIIII Melodies&Motion IIIII Story time IIIII Toddler Time 6:00 PM C,heO PM 1:00 PM sss Club IIIIII Book Break IIIIII Liter PM ary Lounge 3D Printing Basics* Y g IIIIIII PM Teen Writing Club IIIII6:00 PM I Arrtssy Evenings 10:30 AM IIIII 11:30 AM 25IIIII 2:30 PM 26IIIII Story time 7 Library Closed 211 Library Closed 29 Library Closed 30 Melodies&Motion Melodies&Motion 4: 0 PM IIIIIS:00 PM IIIII Make-It/Take-It Craft II Teen Writing Club "I r*4W NOLa`C`H KIC"HLAND HILLS LIBRARY MEMORANDUM FROM: The Office of the Library Director DATE: October 17, 2024 SUBJECT: Library personnel updates PRESENTER: Cecilia Barham, Library Director GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Library Director will discuss Library staff personnel updates (new hires, promotions, and retirements). "I r*4W NOLa`C`H KIC"HLAND HILLS LIBRARY MEMORANDUM FROM: The Office of the Library Director DATE: October 17, 2024 SUBJECT: Next Library Board meeting date PRESENTER: Cecilia Barham, Library Director GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Library Director will discuss and propose a date for the next Library Board meeting.