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Library Commission Meeting Minutes October 27, 2025 THE LIBRARY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2025 The Library Commission convened in a regular meeting on Monday, October 27, 2025, at the Carver Branch Library in Austin, Texas. CALL TO ORDER Chair Infante Huerta called the Library Commission meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Lynda Infante Huerta, Chair Pamela Carlile Sara Gore Dr. Suchitra Gururaj Andrea Herrera Moreno Edward Selig Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Sheila Mehta, Vice-Chair Melissah Hasdorff Magen Davis PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Carlos León – TBD APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Library Commission regular meeting on August 25, 2025. Library Commission Meeting Minutes October 27, 2025 The September 29, 2025, minutes were approved on a motion by Commissioner Carlile, seconded by Vice Chair Mehta and Commissioner Gore. The motion passed on a 9–0 vote. The August 2, 2025, minutes were approved to be amended on a motion by Commissioner Selig, seconded by Herrera Moreno. The motion passed on a 9-0 vote. The amendment was under Staff Briefing, item 7 , line 3: the word “her” was changed to “their.” The posted agenda contained an incorrect date, and actions taken on dates not on the agenda. Necessary votes will be retaken at future meetings to ensure compliance with public notice requirements. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Approve the 2026 annual schedule of the Library Commission. The motion to approve the Library Commission 2026 Meeting Schedule was approved with the following friendly amendments on Commissioner Selig’s motion, seconded by Commissioner Gururaj and Commissioner Carlile on a 9-0 vote. The friendly amendment from Chair Infante Herrera was to update the date and location of the March meeting to March 23, 2026, at the Central Library. This was accepted by Commissioner Selig, Commissioner Gururaj and Commissioner Carlile. STAFF BRIEFING 1. Staff briefing on the Austin Public Library Strategic and Administrative Services Division by Katherine Cantrell, Interim Chief Administrative Officer, Carmaleta McKinnis-Williams, I.D.E.A.L. Program Manager, Nancie Mathis, Passport Services Administrative Supervisor and Josh Wilkinson, Sales & Events Manager. The briefing was presented by Katherine Cantrell, Interim Chief Administrative Officer, Nancie Mathis, Passport Services Administrative Supervisor and Josh Wilkinson, Sales & Events Manager. 3. Staff briefing on the October APL Public Programming Highlights and Facilities Updates, by Hannah Terrell, Interim Director of Libraries. The briefing was presented by Hannah Terrell, Interim Director. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 2026 Meeting Schedule Appointment to Centennial Committee Library Commission Meeting Minutes October 27, 2025 ADJOURNMENT Chair Infante Huerta adjourned the meeting at 7:33 p.m. without objection.