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Library Commission Meeting Minutes March 23, 2026 THE LIBRARY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, March 23, 2026 The Library Commission convened in a regular meeting on Monday, February 23, 2026, at the Central Library in Austin, Texas. CALL TO ORDER Chair Infante Huerta called the Library Commission meeting to order at 6:08 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Lynda Infante Huerta, Chair Dr. Suchitra Gururaj Andrea Herrera Moreno Holly Sabiston Edward Selig Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Sara Gore Sheila Mehta, Vice-Chair Pamela Carlile Melissah Hasdorff Lorrie Mitchell Commissioners Absent: None PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None Library Commission Meeting Minutes March 23, 2026 APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Library Commission regular meeting on February 23, 2026. The February 23, 2026, minutes were approved on a motion by Commissioner Gururaj, seconded by Commissioners Selig, Sabiston and Vice Chair Mehta. The motion passed on a 10-0 vote. DISCUSSION 2. Discussion on the updates to the Library Commission Bylaws. The Commission discussed the updates to the Library Commission Bylaws. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEM 3. Approval of a recommendation supporting Austin Public Library’s FY27 budget. A motion to approve the recommendation to council to support Austin Public Library's FY27 budget with continued and sufficient funding to ensure equity across all branches and support service enhancements was approved on Commissioner Selig’s motion, Commissioner Sabiston’s second on a 10-0 vote. STAFF BRIEFING 4. Staff briefing on the February APL Public Programming Highlights and Facilities Updates, by Hannah Terrell, Director of Libraries. The briefing was presented by Hannah Terrell, Director of Libraries. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Elections Book Safe Harbor Collaborations ADJOURNMENT Chair Infante Huerta adjourned the meeting at 7:44 p.m. without objection.