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CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES
November 21, 2002
BOARD PRESENT:
Polly Brinkley, Mary Shilcutt, Kay Schmidt, Avis Crisp, Lynn Waller
Eva Pereira, (Absent: Janet Ball, Kathy Antropik)
Steve Brown, Library Director
Brenda Lewis, Administrative Secretary
Chair Mary Shilcutt at 7 p.m.
Minutes of October 24, 2002 were approved as written.
STAFF PRESENT:
CALLED TO ORDER:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORT - Steve Brown
The new fiscal year began with strong circulation totals for October (18% above same period last
year). Door counts were also high, averaging almost 60 more visitors per day than a year
ago.
Sixteen public service library staff took part recently in a customer service workshop focusing on
ways to serve the difficult customer.
The last MasterWorks performance for 2002 drew a good audience for an excellent performance by
the New Vienna Quartet. Performance selections for 2003 will be decided shortly.
Interviews are scheduled this week to replace Reference Librarian Tammi Trull, who accepted a
position to head the reference department at Euless Library.
The citywide compensation and classification study is nearing its conclusion, with still no clear
indication of what the recommendations will be on library staff salaries.
Celebrate the holidays with "A Night of Holiday Magic" on Saturday, December 7, at the north
municipal complex.
REVIEW AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PLAN OF SERVICE - Steve Brown
Included in the agenda mailing was a draft of the Library's Plan of Service for 2003-07. Both board
members and library staff have worked on this project over the past summer. Mr. Brown reviewed
with the board the proposed goals and objectives for facilities, materials, and technology needs.
Following extensive discussion, Eva Pereira moved, Avis Crisp seconded, and motion carried
to approve the North Richland Hills Library's Plan of Service for 2003-07 as presented by
Steve Brown.
The December meeting was cancelled. The next regular meeting was scheduled for January 16,
2003. This meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
Brenda Lewis
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