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Library Commission Meeting Minutes 18, December, 2023 REGULAR MEETING 18, December 2023 THE LIBRARY COMMISSION MINUTES The Library Commission convened in a meeting on Monday, December 18, 2023, at the Austin Central Library, 710 W Cesar Chavez St., in Austin, Texas. Chair Smith called the Board Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Commission Members in Attendance: Mark Smith, Chair, Courtney Rosenthal, Steve DeRosa, Sheila Mehta, Victoria Vogel, Magen Davis, Andrea Herrera Moreno, Kezia Frayjo Commission Members Absent: Lynda Infante Huerta, Vice-Chair, Christina Masters Public Communication: General None APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of minutes from the November 27, 2023, regular meeting The minutes of the November 27, 2023, regular meeting were approved with the following amendment on Commission Member Mehta’s motion and Commission Member Vogel’s second on a 7-0 vote. Vice Chair Infante Huerta and Commission Member Masters absent. The amendment is the removal of “Herrera” on the 2nd line of the approval of the minute’s item. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Presentation by Tim Staley, Executive Director, The Library Foundation, regarding The Library Foundation programs and services. The presentation was made by Tim Staley, Executive Director, The Library Foundation. 3. Presentation by Charles Peveto, President, Austin History Center Association, regarding Austin History Center Association programs and services. The presentation was made by Charles Peveto, President, Austin History Center Association. Library Commission Meeting Minutes 18, December, 2023 4. Presentation by Nehemiah Pitts, Chair, Community Technology and Telecommunications Commission, regarding Digital Inclusion Stakeholder Engagement. The presentation was made by Nehemiah Pitts, Chair, Community Technology and Telecommunications Commission. 5. Discussion regarding Library Commission outreach and community engagement opportunities. Discussion was held regarding recent outreach and community engagement opportunities by Library Commission Members. 6. Discussion of the December Director’s Report covering public programming highlights, and APL facilities updates, by Roosevelt Weeks, Director of Libraries. The presentation was made by Roosevelt Weeks, Director of Libraries. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Services to Immigrant Populations Report from Unmet Needs Committee Adjournment: Chair Smith adjourned the meeting at 8:24 p.m. without objection.