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CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES
May 15, 2003
BOARD PRESENT:
Polly Brinkley, Janet Ball, Mary Shilcutt, Avis Crisp, Lynn Waller,
Eva Pereira, Kathy Antropik (Absent: Kay Schmidt)
Steve Brown, Library Director
Brenda Lewis, Administrative Secretary
Chair Mary Shilcutt at 7 p.m.
Minutes of March 20,2003 were approved as written.
STAFF PRESENT:
CALLED TO ORDER:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORT - Steve Brown
Library circulation leveled off in April after 53 months of continuous increase.
The Summer Reading Club schedule is complete, and it looks like an exciting series of events for
both children and adults.
A Dallas coffee vendor will provide specialty coffee service beginning next week. This will be trial
period to see what response we have from customers.
The Answer Zone has experienced an increase in questions recently. The Euless and Frisco
libraries are considering becoming members.
REVIEW AND DISCUSS LIBRARY BUDGET FY 2003/04 - Steve Brown
Mr. Brown reviewed a handout summary of the proposed budget requests. Both the increases and
decreases for the Library General (Administration), Public Services (Adult and Children's), and
Technical Services (Cataloging and Circulation) were examined by individual account. Salaries and
library materials are the largest categories. The requests are now at the city management level with
presentation to council in late summer.
DISCUSS SCHEDULE FOR HIRING LIBRARY ARCHITECT - Steve Brown
Planning for the new library is underway following the initial sale of bonds to finance purchase of the
land and architectural design work. The building program will be completed over the next several
weeks followed by a professional library consultant's evaluation. With a finished building program,
the RFP will be issued in mid-summer with a committee of city staff selecting an architect in early
September. Late October is the target date for the city council to award the contract.
Meetings for June, July, and August will be called as needed. The next regular meeting was
scheduled for September 18, 2003. This meeting adjourned at 8: 15 p.m.
Brenda Lewis
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