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Agenda

LIBRARY COMMISSION February 24, 2020 – 6:30 PM North Village Branch 2505 Steck Ave. 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. Julia Aguilar, Patricia Dabbert, JC Dwyer, Catherine Hanna, Deborah Pardo-Kaplan, Daniella Ramos, Steven Self, and Chad Williams CALL TO ORDER Citizen Communication: General AGENDA 1. Welcome and Introduction of North Village Branch Manager Michael Abramov 2. Approval of Minutes from the January 27, 2020 Regular Meeting 3. Briefing: FY21 Budget Process, Wendy Harrison, Financial Manager 4. Old Business a. Update on status of implementing revised Youth Policies. Discussion of Austin Youth Council, Dr. Chiquita Eugene. Discussion and possible action on youth participation on Library Commission. b. Discussion and possible action on a Fine Free Libraries Working Group Recommendation 6. Discussion of Director’s Monthly Report for February 2020 covering programming 5. New Business a. Election of Vice Chair to fill vacancy highlights, facilities, 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