HomeMy WebLinkAboutLIB 2025-05-22 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 22, 2025
Board Participants:
Holly Mitchell Board Member, Place 2
Kathy Antropik Chair, Place 3
Tyler Chambers Board Member, Place 4
Deborah Smith Board Member, Place 6
Stacy Herron Board Member, Place 7
Erin Rodriguez Board Member, Alternate
Absent:
Kyle Pekurney Board Member, Place 1
Robert Breneman Board Member, Place 5
Staff Participants:
Cecilia Barham Library Director
Kori Tolfa Library Clerk
Andi McCallister Library Clerk
Cathy McNeely Library Clerk
CALL TO ORDER
Chairwoman Kathy Antropik called the meeting to order on May 22, 2025, at 6:00 pm.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
This meeting had no public comments.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Ms. Smith moved to accept the minutes, Ms. Mitchell seconded, and the minutes were
unanimously approved.
LIBRARY STAFF INTRODUCTION
Ms. Barham introduced Andi McCallister, 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 April 2025 and
answered questions.
REPORT ON PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
Ms. Barham reported on past Library event:
• Free Comic Book Day on 5/10 from 10:00am-12:00pm: 430 people attended.
And upcoming Library events including:
• "Color our World" Mayor Summer Reading Club: kickoff party on 5/31 at 10:00am.
• Local Author Luncheon event on 7/26 at 11:00am.
FACILITIES UTILIZATION
Ms. Barham presented the Study and Collaboration Rooms Analysis report that included
Individual Room Utilization, Demand versus Utilization, Reservations at a Glance,
Restructuring Scheduling, and answered questions.
PERSONNEL UPDATE
Adult Services department has a part time Librarian position vacant, and Circulation
department has 2 part time Library Associate positions vacant.
THE MAKER SPOT TOUR
Ms. Barham and Kori Tolfa gave a tour of The Maker Spot and answered questions from the
board.
NEXT MEETING DATE
The next meeting will be held on August 21, 2025 at 6:00pm.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 7:10 pm.
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Library Clerk Chairwoman