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CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES
May 16, 2002
BOARD PRESENT:
Polly Brinkley, Mary Shilcutt, Kay Schmidt, Avis Crisp, Lynn Waller,
Craig Zemmin (Absent: Janet Ball, Eva Pereira)
Steve Brown, Library Director
Brenda Lewis, Administrative Secretary
Chair Mary Shilcutt at 7 p.m.
Minutes of April 18, 2002 were approved as written.
STAFF PRESENT:
CALLED TO ORDER:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORT - Steve Brown
Library use, which was very high throughout April, now seems to be slowing slightly in Mayas area
schools begin to close out their year.
Two additional MasterWorks performances in September and November will be added to the already
scheduled dates.
The Children's Department staff is expecting a busy Summer Reading Program, set to begin at the
end of the month through July.
A number of library staff attended and/or participated in the recent Texas Library Association
Conference in Dallas.
Following staff and board input, 50 stacking chairs have been ordered for use in adult programming.
REVIEW AND DISCUSSION OF FY2003 BUDGET PROPOSALS - Steve Brown
The first review of the proposed budget was held on May 16, with Assistant City Manager Greg Vick.
Few major changes are proposed with a cautious budget year expected. With increased usage,
additional staffing is the library's priority with a second self-check unit requested. Mr. Brown
reviewed the proposals for library materials, supplies, maintenance, training, and capital expenditures
with the major costs in salaries and benefits. The city manager will meet with the assistant city
managers for the next department review sessions.
UPDATE ON PLANS FOR THE ANSWER ZONE - Steve Brown
This online reference service is now available 3-9 p.m. 7 days a week with staff exploring ways to
expand the daily hours. Although use is low, the quality of responses tracked is high. Promoting the
service through the city's cable channel is planned for summer.
DISCUSS PROCESS FOR REVISION OF PLAN OF SERVICE - Steve Brown
Following discussion, board members will review the current Library Plan of Service 1997-2002 over
the summer months. Library staff will hold discussion sessions in late summer and bring ideas to the
September meeting. Board members and staff will work through the fall to develop the Library's 5-
year Plan of Service for 2003-07.
Board members decided to meet during the summer only as needed. The next regular meeting was
scheduled for September 19,2002. This meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
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