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Home My WebLink AboutLIB 2026-03-19 Agendas t4RH CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS LIBRARY BOARD AGENDA PUBLIC LIBRARY 9015 GRAND AVENUE THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2026 REGULAR MEETING: 6:00 PM A. CALL TO ORDER B. PUBLIC COMMENTS C. ACTION ITEMS C.1 Approve the minutes of the February 19, 2026 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 Library's Capital Improvement Advisory Committee 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, March 19, 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, March 13, 2026 by 3:00 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, March 19, 2026 Library Board Agenda Page 2 of 2 "I"wFt hJOKTH KIC:HLAND HILLS LIBRARY MEMORANDUM FROM: The Office of the Library Director DATE: March 19, 2026 SUBJECT: Approve the minutes of the February 19, 2026 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 February 19, 2026 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 February 19, 2026 Board Participants: Staci Pope Board Member, Place 1 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 Absent: Lo Linford Board Member, Alternate 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 February 19, 2026, at 6.01 pm. PUBLIC COMMENTS This meeting had no public comments. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Ms. Smith moved to accept the minutes, Ms. Herron seconded, and the minutes were unanimously approved. LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORT Ms. Barham reviewed the library's key performance indicators from January 2026 and answered questions. REPORT ON PROGRAMS AND EVENTS Ms. Barham reported on past Library event: • Jane's Afternoon Tea event on 1/31 from 12:00-2:OOpm: 115 people participated. And upcoming events, including: • Homeschool Connection: new program starting on 3/18 at 2:OOpm. • Celebrating Culture series (Western Music with Kristyn Harris on 3/24 at 6.00pm. • Family Play Hour: new program starting on 4/2 at 1:30pm. • NRH Art Fest on 4/11 from 11:00am-7:OOpm. • Volunteer Appreciation Dinner on 4/22 at 6:OOpm. • Free Comic Book Day on 5/9 from 10:OOam-12:OOpm. • Friends of the Library Book Sale on 5/16 from 10:00am-3:OOpm. • Mayor's Summer Reading Club Kickoff Party on 5/30 at 10:00am. PERSONNEL UPDATE Tonja Tilley, ILL Manager in the Circulation department, is retiring after 31 years of service. Ms. Barham invited the board members to attend Ms. Tilley's retirement reception on 2/26 from 8:30-10:00am. NEXT MEETING DATE The next meeting will be held on March 19, 2026 at 6:OOpm. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 6.45 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: March 19, 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 February 2026. 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PRESENTER: Cecilia Barham, Library Director GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Library Director will update the board on the Library's Capital Improvement Advisory Committee. "I"wFt hJOKTH KIC:HLAND HILLS LIBRARY MEMORANDUM FROM: The Office of the Library Director DATE: March 19, 2026 SUBJECT: Library personnel updates PRESENTER: Cecilia Barham, Library Director GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Library Director will discuss Library staff personnel updates (new hires, promotions, and retirements). "I"wFt hJOKTH KIC:HLAND HILLS LIBRARY MEMORANDUM FROM: The Office of the Library Director DATE: March 19, 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.