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Home My WebLink AboutLIB 2026-01-15 Agendas t4RH CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS LIBRARY BOARD AGENDA PUBLIC LIBRARY 9015 GRAND AVENUE THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 2026 REGULAR MEETING: 6:00 PM A. CALL TO ORDER B. PUBLIC COMMENTS C. ACTION ITEMS C.1 Approve the minutes of the November 20, 2025 regular Library Board meeting. D. DEPARTMENT UPDATES D.1 Key Performance Indicators report. D.2 Past Library programs and events update. D.3 Upcoming Library programs and events update. DA 2026 Library Goals and Operational Priorities update. E. PRESENTATION / DISCUSSION ITEMS E.1 Discuss any personnel updates. E.2 Discuss and consider date for next Library Board meeting. F. ADJOURNMENT Certification Thursday, January 15, 2026 Library Board Agenda Page 1 of 2 I do hereby certify that the above notice of meeting of the North Richland Hills Library Board was posted at City Hall, City of North Richland Hills, Texas in compliance with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code on Friday, January 9, 2026, by 12:00 PM. Cathyanne McNeely Library Community Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator This facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for accommodations or interpretive services must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting. Please contact the City Secretary's office at 817-427-6060 for further information. Thursday, January 15, 2026 Library Board Agenda Page 2 of 2 "I"wFt hJOKTH KIC:HLAND HILLS LIBRARY MEMORANDUM FROM: The Office of the Library Director DATE: January 15, 2026 SUBJECT: Approve the minutes of the November 20, 2025 regular Library Board meeting. PRESENTER: Cecilia Barham, Library Director SUMMARY: The minutes listed are approved by majority vote of the Library Board members at Library Board meetings. GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Library office prepares action minutes for each Library Board meeting. The minutes for the previous meeting are placed on the agenda for review and approval by the Library Board. Upon approval of the minutes, an electronic copy will be uploaded to the City's website. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes of the November 20, 2025 regular Library Board meeting. MINUTES OF THE LIBRARY BOARD OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS HELD IN THE LIBRARY BOARD ROOM LOCATED AT 9015 GRAND AVENUE November 20, 2025 Board Participants: Holly Mitchell Board Member, Place 2 Kathy Antropik Chair, Place 3 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: Staci Pope Board Member, Place 1 Staff Participants: Cecilia Barham Library Director Cathy McNeely Community Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator CALL TO ORDER Chairwoman Kathy Antropik called the meeting to order on November 20, 2025, at 6.00 pm. PUBLIC COMMENTS This meeting had no public comments. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Ms. Smith moved to accept the minutes, Mr. Chambers seconded, and the minutes were unanimously approved. LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORT Ms. Barham reviewed the library's key performance indicators from October 2025 and answered questions. REPORT ON PROGRAMS AND EVENTS Ms. Barham reported on past Library event: • Jazz Bites performance on 10/20 at 6:OOpm: 70 people attended. • Friends of the Library Book Sale on 10/4 from 10:00-3:OOpm: over 1,300 people attended. • Homeschool Science on 10/10 at 11:00am: 86 people participated. • Ballet Folklorico performance on 11/1 at 3:OOpm: 270 people attended. • Craft Supply Swap event on 11/8 from 11:00am-1:OOpm: 120 people participated. And upcoming events, including: • NRH Christmas Tree Lighting event on 12/4 from 6:00-8:OOpm. • Behind the Book event with author Katherine Center on 12/10 at 1.00pm. • Stories with Santa event on 12/11 at 5:OOpm. • Flutissimo! Flute Choir Holiday Music performance on 12/16 at 6:30pm. • Jane-nary: Jane Austen Chemed events during January 2026. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM ADVISORY COMMITTEE REQUESTS UPDATE Ms. Barham and department supervisors gave a tour of the Library facilities to the advisory committee on 10/21 at 6:OOpm. Ms. Barham received positive feedback along with questions and suggestions for the Library expansion proposal. PERSONNEL UPDATE The Library Staff had an awards luncheon on 11/20 from 12:00-2:OOpm, with the following staff being recognized and celebrated by their peers: Laura Fentum (Children department): Part-time staff of the year award. La Toyia Williams-Griffin (Circulation department): Employee of the year award. Marcy Tannahill (Administration department): Spark award. Kori Tolfa (Circulation department): Special award. Dustin Orazi (Facilities department): Hero award. NEXT MEETING DATE The next meeting will be held on January 15, 2026 at 6:OOpm. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 6.49 pm. ATTEST: Cathyanne McNeely Kathy Antropik Community Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator Chairwoman "I"wFt hJOKTH KIC:HLAND HILLS LIBRARY MEMORANDUM FROM: The Office of the Library Director DATE: January 15, 2026 SUBJECT: Key Performance Indicators reports PRESENTER: Cecilia Barham, Library Director GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Library Director will report on key indicators for services and programs provided in November and December 2025. November 2025 December 2025 2 \ \ \ 6} } } j&2■ \ ° ƒ / } » \ ` \ § _ "I"wFt hJOKTH KIC:HLAND HILLS LIBRARY MEMORANDUM FROM: The Office of the Library Director DATE: January 15, 2026 SUBJECT: Past Library programs and events update PRESENTER: Cecilia Barham, Library Director GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Library Director will report on past Library programs and events. 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"I"wFt hJOKTH KIC:HLAND HILLS LIBRARY MEMORANDUM FROM: The Office of the Library Director DATE: January 15, 2026 SUBJECT: Next Library Board meeting date PRESENTER: Cecilia Barham, Library Director GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Library Director will discuss and propose a date for the next Library Board meeting.