HomeMy WebLinkAboutLIB 2025-09-18 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
September 18, 2025
Board Participants:
Staci Pope Board Member, Place 1
Tyler Chambers Board Member, Place 4
Deborah Smith Board Member, Place 6
Stacy Herron Board Member, Place 7
Lo Linford Board Member, Alternate
Absent:
Kathy Antropik Chair, Place 3
Erin Rodriguez Board Member, Place 5
Staff Participants:
Cecilia Barham Library Director
Cathy McNeely Library Clerk
CALL TO ORDER
Vice chairwoman Holly Mitchell called the meeting to order on September 18, 2025, at 6:00
pm.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
This meeting had no public comments.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Chambers moved to accept the minutes, Ms. Smith seconded, and the minutes were
unanimously approved.
REVISED INTERNET ACCESS AND WI-FI USAGE POLICY
Ms. Barham presented the revised Internet Access and Wi-fi Usage policy to the board
members and asked for approval. After reviewing and discussing it, Ms. Herron motioned,
Mr. Chambers seconded, and the policy was unanimously approved.
REVISED LIBRARY MEETING ROOM POLICY
Next, Ms. Barham presented and discussed the revised Library Meeting Room policy. After
reviewing it, Ms. Smith motioned, Ms. Herron seconded, and the policy was unanimously
approved.
LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Ms. Barham reviewed the library's key performance indicators from August 2025 and
answered questions.
REPORT ON PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
Ms. Barham reported on past Library event:
• Pokemon Club on 9/9, from 4:00-6:00pm: 24 people participated.
And upcoming events, including:
• Sombati World Music performance on 9/20 at 3:00pm.
• Autumn Sounds concerts at City Hall on 9/27, 10/4, and 10/11 at 7:00pm.
• Behind the Book TX Edition event with author Elizabeth Crook on 10/16 at 1:00pm.
• Pumpkin Point event at City Hall on 10/25 from 5:00-8:00pm.
• NRH Christmas Tree Lighting event on 12/4 at 6:00pm.
CAPITAL PROGRAM ADVISORY COMMITTEE UPDATE
Ms. Barham informed the board that the advisory bond committee will meet at the Library on
10/8 to discuss the bond proposal, and will tour the building on 10/21. The committee will
present their recommendation to City Council on summer 2026, and if approved the
proposed bond will go out for vote in the November 2026 Elections ballot.
PERSONNEL UPDATE
Cathy McNeely starts as the Community Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator in the Adult
Services department on 9/22. A Library Clerk position vacancy in the Tech Services
department will be filled internally.
NEXT MEETING DATE
The next meeting will be held on October 16, 2025 at 6:00pm.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 7:11 pm.
ATT
Cathya ne McNeely Holly Mitche
Library Clerk Vice Chairwoman