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Approved Minutes

Library Commission Meeting Minutes 03, August , 2024 SPECIAL CALLED MEETING 03 August 2024 THE LIBRARY COMMISSION MINUTES The Library Commission convened in a special called meeting on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at the Austn Central Library, in Austin, Texas. CALL TO ORDER Chair Infante Huerta called the Commission Meeting to order at 10:15 a.m. Commission Members in Attendance: Lynda Infante Huerta, Chair, Sheila Mehta, Vice-Chair Christina Masters, Magen Davis, Steve DeRosa Commission Members in Attendance Remotely: Andrea Herrera Moreno Commission Members Absent: Mark Smith, Kezia Frayjo PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of minutes from the June 24, 2024, regular meeting. The minutes of the June 24, 2024, regular meeting were approved on Commisison Member DeRosa’s motion and Vice Chair Mehta’s second on a 6-0 vote. Commission Member Smith and Frayjo absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS Financial Manager II. 2. Staff briefing on the Austin Public Library FY25 APL Proposed Budget by Wendy Harrison, The presentation was made by Wendy Harrison, Financial Manager II. Library Commission Meeting Minutes 03, August , 2024 3. Staff briefing on the Austin Public Library Bond Projects and Advocacy Timelines by Cody Scott, Facilities Process Manager, and Baylor Johnson, Public Information & Marketing Program Manager The presentation was made by Cody Scott, Facilities Process Manager, and Baylor Johnson, Public Information & Marketing Program Manager. DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. Discussion on the Library Commission long-range objectives for the next year The Library Commission identified key long-range objectives for the upcoming year, including: • Suppoprt for the Austin Public Library budget and department Unmet Needs • Advocacy efforts for library initiatives • Enhanced support for social issues faced by patrons in libraries and integrating social workers into library services. • Strategic Engagement in alignment with the library department to promote support for bond measures. • Access and barriers in the Library the next year. 5. Discussion on ways to support the priorities of the Austin Public Library through advocacy for The Commission discussed the following strategies to support the Austin Public Library's priorities for the next year: • Continue to actively advocate for the integration of social workers into library services to address and assist with the social challenges faced by patrons. • Create opportunities for partnerships to collaborate and advocate for the Austin Pubic Library with city department groups and other boards and commissions. • Community Engagement through active community involvement by attending events and meeting with branch managers, to build relationships and guided discussions with prepared questions. • Participate in the department's staff development day, allowing commission members to engage with staff and discuss FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Poet Laurarte Committee Discussion People’s Gallery at City Hall Summer Reading Recap APL Partnerships Library Commission Meeting Minutes 03, August , 2024 Cultural Centers Library Marketing LibraryAccess - card, language, usage of space and services, and barriers Library Foundation Charge and Partnership with APL African American Cutural Heritage Facility Commission Collaboration around future bonds Library App Adjournment: Chair Infante Huerta adjourned the meeting at 1:07 p.m. without objection. The minutes of the August 3, 2024, special called meeting were approved at the August 26, 2024, regular meeting on Commisison Member DeRosa’s motion and Commisison Member Davis’ second on a 7-0 vote.