HomeMy WebLinkAboutLIB 2024-08-15 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
August 15, 2024
Board Participants:
Don Tipps Chair, Place 1
Holly Mitchell Board Member, Place 2
Kathy Antropik Board Member, Place 3
Lisa Martinez Board Member, Place 4
Robert Breneman Board Member, Place 5
Deborah Smith Board Member, Place 6
Erin Rodriguez Board Member, Alternate
Absent:
Jerry Sorenson Board Member, Place 7
Staff Participants:
Cecilia Barham Library Director
Cathy McNeely Library Clerk
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Don Tipps called the meeting to order on August 15, 2024, at 5:58 pm.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments in this meeting.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Ms. Mitchell moved to accept the minutes, Ms. Martinez seconded, and the minutes were
unanimously approved.
NOTARY SERVICES POLICY
Ms. Barham presented the new Notary Services draft policy to the board members and
asked for approval. After reviewing and discussing it, Ms. Mitchell motioned, Ms. Martinez
seconded, and the policy was unanimously approved.
NEW BOARD MEMBERS INTRODUCTION
Ms. Barham introduced newly appointed Library Board members Lisa Martinez, Deborah
Smith, and Erin Rodriguez, who briefly talked about themselves.
LIBRARY FURNITURE PURCHASE UPDATE
Ms. Barham informed that the purchase is 40,000 under budget with the furniture delivery
planned for November.
LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORTS
Ms. Barham reviewed the Library's statistics from May-June 2024 and answered questions.
Ms. Barham will present a report about digital books/e-content purchase to the board at the
September meeting.
REPORT ON PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
Ms. Barham reported highlights of a very successful 2024 Mayor's Summer Reading Club,
including:
- 2, 219 registered readers,
- 95,322 hours read,
- 5,927 program attendees,
- and 122,338 books checked out.
And upcoming Library events including:
• Reading with Mollie's Friends 10 Year Anniversary on 9/21 from 10:30am-12:OOpm.
• Mad Hatter's Tea Party on 10/12 from 1:00-3:00pm.
• Behind the Book Texas Edition author event with Joe Lansdale on 10/15 at 7:00pm.
PERSONNEL UPDATE
No personnel updates were discussed in this meeting.
NEXT MEETING DATE
The next meeting will be held on September 19, 2024 at 6:00pm.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 6:57pm.
ATTEST:
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Cathya'nne McNeely Don Tipps
Library Clerk Chair