LIBRARY COMMISSION MEETING November 15, 2021 - 5:30 PM Central Library Conference Room Fourth Floor 710 W Cesar Chavez St. AUSTIN, TEXAS The Library Commission shall make recommendations to the city council on matters relating to the establishment, maintenance, and operation of the public libraries. Section 2-1-150 of the City Code. General Communication & Communication on Agenda Items: The first 5 speakers signed up for citizen communication prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda during the time set aside for general citizen communication. Those who wish to speak on agenda items must be signed up prior to the meeting being called to order and will be allowed three minutes to speak when the agenda item comes up. CURRENT COMMISSION MEMBERS: Julia Aguilar; Patricia Dabbert, Chair; JC Dwyer; Eric Frierson; Lynda Infante; Ryan Marquess; Courtney Rosenthal; Steven Self, Vice-Chair; and Lily Trieu AGENDA CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 1. Welcome and Introductions 2. Approval of Minutes from the October 25, 2021 Regular Meeting 3. Staff Briefing: Austin Public Library Outreach Update, Melissa Sanchez, Outreach a. Discussion of a reception for Library Foundation and Austin History Center Association staff and board members at the December 13 meeting 6. Discussion of Director’s Report for November covering programming highlights, Manager 4. Old Business a. None 5. New Business facilities, and APL Priorities 7. Future Agenda Items ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Sharon Herfurth at the Library Department, at 512- 974-7420 for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Library Commission, please contact Sharon Herfurth at 512- 974-7420 or sharon.herfurth@austintexas.gov
Library Commission Meeting Minutes 25 October, 2021 REGULAR MEETING 25 October, 2021 THE LIBRARY COMMISSION MINUTES The Library Commission convened in a Regular Meeting on Monday, October 25, 2021 at the Central Library, 710 W Cesar Chavez, in Austin, Texas. Chair Dabbert called the Board Meeting to order at 5:40 p.m. Board Members in Attendance: Chair Pat Dabbert and Commission Members Julia Aguilar, JC Dwyer, Lynda Infante, Ryan Marquess, and Courtney Rosenthal Board Members Absent: Vice Chair Steven Self and Commission Members Eric Frierson and Lily Trieu Citizen Communication: General None 1. Welcome and Introductions Chair Dabbert introduced Kerry McGuire, the new Library Foundation Development Manager. 2. Approval of Minutes from the September 27, 2021 Regular Meeting The minutes of the regular meeting were approved as corrected on a 6-0 vote. The correction was to strike the last sentence, “Adjournment: Chair Dabbert adjourned the meeting at 11:49 a.m. without objection.” Vice Chair Self and Commission Members Frierson and Trieu absent. 3. Approval of Minutes from the October 9, 2021 Special Called Meeting The minutes of the special called meeting were approved on a 6-0 vote. Vice Chair Self and Commission Members Frierson and Trieu absent. 4. Staff Briefing: Austin Public Library Performance Metrics Emi Johnson, Business Process, Improvement & Innovation, gave the briefing. 5. Old Business: none 6. New Business for meetings to 6 PM. a. Discussion and possible action on the Library Commission meeting schedule for 2022 The 2022 meeting schedule was approved without objection with a change in the starting time Library Commission Meeting Minutes 25 October, 2021 b. Discussion of reactivating the Fine Free Libraries working group The working group members will be Commission Members Dwyer and Infante and Vice Chair Self. Emi Johnson will provide staff support. 7. Discussion of Director’s Monthly Report for October covering programming highlights, facilities, and APL Priorities Director Weeks gave the report. 8. Future Agenda Items Volunteer Services Update and introduction of new volunteer coordinator Usage Data & Demographics of Library Users Redistricting & Demographics of Austin Residents Outreach & the Bookmobile Adjournment: Chair Dabbert adjourned the meeting at 6:23 p.m. without objection.
