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CITY OF NORTH RICH LAND HILLS
LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES
September 20,2001
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 Avis Crisp at 7 p.m.
Minutes of June 7, 2001 were approved as written.
STAFF PRESENT:
CALLED TO ORDER:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORT - Steve Brown
Library use reached new highs, loaning over 50,000 volumes per month and setting circulation
records in June, July, and August.
NRHPL is one of the first libraries in the region to offer home access to a wide selection of
electronic databases to anyone with a valid NRH library card.
Reference Librarian Louanne Noel has been awarded a stipend to attend the fall Guadalajara
Book Festival.
Following spring and summer staff changes, the circulation desk is now fully staffed.
Due to recent heavy rains, the library is experiencing multiple roof leaks. The most serious is
in the children's area. Building services is working to patch and repair.
The first collection of DVDs were introduced on September 7. Over the next week, 144 DVDs
circulated 384 times.
The adult services staff offers computer classes to the public (one-on-one or small group).
The Rufe Snow and 820 work is delayed, but the project is expected to begin this year.
UPDATE ON TIF DISTRICT FINANCING FOR NEW LIBRARY - Steve Brown
Mr. Brown asked that discussion on this item be postponed.
REVIEW OF ADOPTED FY2002 BUDGET - Steve Brown
Mr. Brown reviewed with board members several handouts highlighting the FY2002 library budget.
Although the figures reflect a 7% increase, this mostly reflects staff salary and benefit costs.
Included in the review was funding for library materials, continuing education/training, equipment
needs, and next year's Summer Reading Club. A sum of $25,000 will be carried over from the
current budget to begin a startup collection for a branch library.
CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL REGARDING NONRESIDENT LIBRARY FEES
The Texas State Library is moving to implement the Loan Star Libraries program of financial aid to
public libraries. Part of the funding from the program is contingent on whether NRH continues to
charge nonresident fees. Mr. Brown reviewed the history of library nonresident fees and the program
guidelines for this aid program. Following board discussion: Craig Zemmin moved, Lynn Waller
seconded, and motion passed to recommend to the North Richland Hills City Council to rescind
the nonresident library fees.
APPOINT REPRESENTATIVE TO NORTH TEXAS REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM
Board member Kay Schmidt volunteered to act as representative to the North Texas Regional Library
System FY2001/2003. Consensus was to accept this offer with thanks.
The next regular meeting date will be October 18, 2001. Meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
Brenda Lewis
Approved:
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