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Library Commission Meeting Minutes 15 November, 2021 REGULAR MEETING 15 November, 2021 THE LIBRARY COMMISSION MINUTES The Library Commission convened in a Regular Meeting on Monday, November 15, 2021 at the Central Library, 710 W Cesar Chavez, in Austin, Texas. Chair Dabbert called the Board Meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Board Members in Attendance: Chair Pat Dabbert, Vice Chair Steven Self and Commission Members Julia Aguilar, JC Dwyer, Eric Frierson, Lynda Infante, Ryan Marquess, and Courtney Rosenthal Board Members Absent: Commission Member Lily Trieu Citizen Communication: General None 1. Welcome and Introductions Chair Dabbert introduced Mark Smith, new Library Commissioner for District 3 2. Approval of Minutes from the October 25, 2021 Regular Meeting The minutes of the regular meeting were approved on an 8-0 vote. Commission Member Trieu absent. 3. Staff Briefing: Austin Public Library Outreach Update Melissa Sanchez, Outreach Manager, gave the update. 4. Old Business: none 5. New Business meeting. a. Discussion of a reception for Library Foundation and Austin History Center Association staff and board members at the December 13 meeting. A reception will be held from 5-6 p.m. before the start of the regular Library Commission 6. Discussion of Director’s Monthly Report for November covering programming highlights, facilities, and APL Priorities Library Commission Meeting Minutes 15 November, 2021 Director Weeks gave the report, including an update on grants received for Telehealth Access and Digital Navigators. Chair Dabbert will speak on behalf of the commission at the Pleasant Hill Branch Grand Re-opening celebration on December 4. 7. Future Agenda Items Updates on the Library Foundation and the Austin History Center Association Transportation options to get to Central Library Adjournment: Chair Dabbert adjourned the meeting at 6:23 p.m. without objection.