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File #: 20-661    Name:
Type: Appointment Status: Individual Item Ready
File created: 9/17/2020 In control: City Council
On agenda: 9/28/2020 Final action:
Title: Discuss and consider approval of the appointment of three individuals to the Library Advisory Board for terms ending September 26, 2023.

Presenter/Contact

Presenter

Drew Lyons, Assistant City Secretary

Contact Info

(830) 221-4010 - alyons@nbtexas.org

 

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SUBJECT:

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Discuss and consider approval of the appointment of three individuals to the Library Advisory Board for terms ending September 26, 2023.

 

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BACKGROUND / RATIONALE:

The Library Advisory Board has seven regular members serving three-year staggered terms.  Members of the Library Advisory Board must possess a current City of New Braunfels Library card.

 

The vacancies for three positions were posted July 20, 2020 through September 14, 2020.

 

The following qualified applications were submitted:

                     Kristen Fain

                     Joel Gonzales

                     David Lerch

                     Susan Lyons

                     Tracy Pavlu

                     Amy Stone (incumbent)

                     Erin Valkner

                     James Whelpley

                     Deborah Wigington (incumbent)

                     Jacqueline Yarbrough-Whelpley

 

Applicants’ current & prior service on Boards and Commissions

 

Kristen Fain has no prior City of New Braunfels board or commission experience.

 

Joel Gonzales has no prior City of New Braunfels board or commission experience.

 

David Lerch is a member of the Partnership Committee, Building Standards Commission, and an alternate for the Zoning Board of Adjustment

 

Susan Lyons has no prior City of New Braunfels board or commission experience.

 

Tracy Pavlu has no prior City of New Braunfels board or commission experience.

 

Amy Stone is a current member of the Library Advisory Board. She also served on the 2016 San Antonio Street Bridge Steering Committee, the 2019 Bond Advisory Committee, and a 2014 City University graduate.

 

Erin Valkner has no prior City of New Braunfels board or commission experience.

 

James Whelpley has no prior City of New Braunfels board or commission experience.

 

Deborah Wigington is a current member of the Library Advisory Board.

 

Jacqueline Yarbrough-Whelpley has no prior City of New Braunfels board or commission experience.

 

ADDRESSES A NEED/ISSUE IN A CITY PLAN OR COUNCIL PRIORITY:

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FISCAL IMPACT:

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Recommendation

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:

N/A

 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends the appointment of three individuals to the Library Advisory Board for terms ending September 26, 2023.