HomeMy WebLinkAboutLIB 2025-04-17 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 17, 2025
Board Participants:
Holly Mitchell Board Member, Place 2
Kathy Antropik Chair, Place 3
Deborah Smith Board Member, Place 6
Erin Rodriguez Board Member, Alternate
Absent:
Kyle Pekurney Board Member, Place 1
Tyler Chambers Board Member, Place 4
Robert Breneman Board Member, Place 5
Stacy Herron Board Member, Place 7
Staff Participants:
Cecilia Barham Library Director
Kori Tolfa Library Clerk
Cathy McNeely Library Clerk
CALL TO ORDER
Chairwoman Kathy Antropik called the meeting to order on April 17, 2025, at 6:01 pm.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
This meeting had no public comments.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Ms. Mitchell moved to accept the minutes, Ms. Smith seconded, and the minutes were
unanimously approved.
LIBRARY STAFF INTRODUCTION
Ms. Barham introduced Kori Tolfa, Library Clerk in the Circulation Department, who briefly
talked about her role at the Library.
LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Ms. Barham reviewed the Library's key performance indicators from March 2025 and
answered questions.
REPORT ON PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
Ms. Barham reported on past Library event:
• Gatsby Gala event on 4/8 at 6:00pm: 40 people attended.
And upcoming Library events including:
• Volunteer Appreciation Dinner event on 4/24 at 6:00pm.
• Free Comic Book Day on 5/10 from 10:OOam-12:00pm.
• Library in the Park from 5/20-6/10 at 10:30am.
THE MAKER SPOT PRESENTATION
Kori Tolfa talked about The Maker Spot, inaugurated on August 2015 with a grant from
Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) and Institute of Museum and
Library Services (IMLS). This 4,500 sq ft area of community workshop is open to all library
patrons, offering classes and space, with its largest user demographics being retired adults
and parents with children. Ms. Tolfa informed the board about the variety of equipment in
The Maker Spot and answered questions.
PERSONNEL UPDATE
Andi McCallister was promoted to the full-time Library Clerk position in the Circulation
department effective on 5/5/2025.
NEXT MEETING DATE
Ms. Barham will contact all board members to determine the next meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 7:07 pm.
Cath a n McNeely Kathy Antropi
Library Clerk Chairwoman