HomeMy WebLinkAboutLIB 2025-08-21 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 21, 2025
Board Participants:
Kathy Antropik Chair, Place 3
Staci Pope Board Member, Place 1
Tyler Chambers Board Member, Place 4
Erin Rodriguez Board Member, Place 5
Deborah Smith Board Member, Place 6
Stacy Herron Board Member, Place 7
Lo Linford Board Member, Alternate
Absent:
Holly Mitchell Board Member, Place 2
Staff Participants:
Cecilia Barham Library Director
Kinsey Peresh Librarian
Cathy McNeely Library Clerk
CALL TO ORDER
Chairwoman Kathy Antropik called the meeting to order on August 21, 2025, at 6:00 pm.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
This meeting had no public comments.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Ms. Rodriguez moved to accept the minutes, Ms. Smith seconded, and the minutes were
unanimously approved.
NEW BOARD MEMBERS INTRODUCTION
Ms. Barham introduced new board members Staci Pope (place 1) and Lo Linford
(Alternate), who briefly talked about themselves and met the board and library staff.
LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Ms. Barham reviewed the library's key performance indicators from May-July 2025 and
answered questions.
REPORT ON PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
Ms. Barham reported on the 2025 Mayor Summer Reading Club highlights:
• Over 95,000 hours read and a total of 6,612 people attended the programs, 81 of
them exclusively for children. A survey was conducted with participants and 75% said they
read more as a result of our reading program, 86% improved their reading skills, and 100%
would return. Ms. Barham also announced the 2026 theme: Unearth a story.
And upcoming Library events, including:
• Mapping the Journey series on 9/8, 9/15, and 9/22 at 2:00pm.
• Pokemon Club on 9/9, from 4:00-6:00pm.
• Sombati World Music performance on 9/20 at 3:00pm.
• Joyful Paint Along on 10/28 at 6:00pm.
CAPITAL PROJECTS PROPOSAL
Ms. Barham informed that a bond proposal for 2026 is being considered by a capital project
advisory committee. The capital improvements will possibly include expansion of the
community room to accommodate larger events and programs, more study rooms on the
first floor, shifting The Maker Spot to the first floor and all adult collection to the second floor.
Ms. Barham will present the floor plan and proposed bond budget in the upcoming board
meetings.
PERSONNEL UPDATE
Ms. Barham introduced Kinsey Peresh, who will be the new Children department supervisor.
The Adult Services department will open a position for Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator.
NEXT MEETING DATE
The next meeting will be held on September 18, 2025 at 6:00pm.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 6:58 pm.
ATTEST: 7 •
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CJ
Cathyanne c ely Kathy Antropik
Library Clerk Chairwoman