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CITY OF NORTH RICH LAND HILLS
LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES
October 24, 2002
BOARD PRESENT:
Polly Brinkley, Mary Shilcutt, Kay Schmidt, Avis Crisp, Eva Pereira,
Kathy Antropik (Absent: Janet Ball, Lynn Waller)
Steve Brown, Library Director
Brenda Lewis, Administrative Secretary
Chair Mary Shilcutt at 7 p.m.
Minutes of September 19, 2002 were approved as written.
STAFF PRESENT:
CALLED TO ORDER:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORT - Steve Brown
The library closed out its fiscal year with a strong September. Customers continue to use the library
in record numbers with circulation of 671 ,000 for the year compared to 521,989 in FY2001.
Electricians are currently working to resolve the lighting problems in the main room of the library.
The AnswerZone recently expanded hours and is now open from 6 a.m. to midnight seven days a
week. Piano Library has joined NRH, Carrollton, and Irving as a new partner.
The city's annual boards and commissions banquet is planned for Tuesday, October 29, at the BISD
Fine Arts Complex.
DISCUSSION OF LIBRARY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES - Steve Brown
Following several months of discussion and study by board members and library staff, Mr. Brown
distributed a draft of proposed library goals and objectives for the next five years. Plans for facilities,
staffing, collections, children's services, technology, and access were among the items addressed.
After review of the document and suggested changes/additions, the consensus was to request Mr.
Brown to prepare the five-year plan for final review/approval at the November meeting.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Discussion followed on officers FY2002/03. Current officers, Chair Mary Shilcutt and Vice Chair
Janet Ball, were elected by acclamation to serve as officers of the North Richland Hills Library Board
for FY2002/03.
APPOINTMENT OF NORTH TEXAS REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM REPRESENTATIVE
The current representative is no longer on the board. Eva Pereira volunteered to be the
representative to the North Texas Regional Library System.
INTRODUCTION OF NRH COMMUNITY RESOURCES DATABASE - Steve Brown
This valuable new feature of the library online catalog is almost ready to be introduced to the public.
The community resources database will list organizations providing various services in the NRH and
Northeast Tarrant County area. Major credit for its development goes to Tammi Trull, Reference
Librarian, and Todd Humble, Supervisor of Technical Services.
The next regular meeting was scheduled for November 21, 2002. This meeting adjourned at 8:45
p.m.
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Brenda Lewis