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Agenda

LIBRARY COMMISSION June 24, 2019 – 6:30 PM Manchaca Road Branch 5500 Manchaca Rd. 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. Patricia Dabbert, JC Dwyer, Aimee Finney, Catherine Hanna, Daniella Ramos, Steven Self, Beth Smyer, Deborah Pardo-Kaplan, and Chad Williams AGENDA CALL TO ORDER 1. Citizen Communication: General The first 5 speakers signed up 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. 2. Approval of Minutes from the April 22, 2019 Regular Meeting 3. Welcome and Introduction of new Library Commission Member Daniella Ramos Briefing: Internet Access and Bandwidth at Branches, Joe Faulk, Manager, Information Systems & Business Enterprise Briefing: Austin History Center Association, Lee Cooke, Chair, AHCA 4. Old Business: a. Update and discussion on changes to Library Card Non-Resident fees b. Update on FY20 Forecast Budget c. Discussion and possible action on FY20 budget recommendations 5. New Business: a. Recycled Reads working group report 6. Discussion of Director’s Monthly Report for June 2019 covering programming highlights, facilities, policies, and APL Priorities. 7. Discussion of commissioner visits to branch libraries 8. 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 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