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File #: 21-1231    Name:
Type: Appointment Status: Passed
File created: 11/5/2021 In control: City Council - Special
On agenda: 11/16/2021 Final action: 11/16/2021
Title: Discuss and appoint two individuals to the Library Advisory Board for terms ending November 30, 2024.

PRESENTER: Presenter

Caitlin Krobot, City Secretary

 

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SUBJECT: Title

Discuss and appoint two individuals to the Library Advisory Board for terms ending November 30, 2024.

 

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DEPARTMENT: City Secretary’s Office

 

 

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COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide

 

 

 

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

The Library Advisory Board acts in an advisory capacity to the City Council for the continued improvement and development of the public library. 

 

The Library Board is composed of seven members with five or more of the members being residents of city. All members must be residents of the city or the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the city and possess a current library card.  The City Secretary’s Office accepted applications until September 30, 2021 and received a total of 16 applications.  The Ad Hoc Committee met to review applications and recommends the following applicants for consideration:

 

                     Amber Brown

                     Karen Ellis

                     Cheon-Joo Lee

                     Cheri Ortega

                     Dana Watson

                     Jackie Whelpley

 

 

ISSUE:

Appointments to the Library Advisory Board require Council approval.

 

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

No fiscal impact.

 

 

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RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends appointment of two individuals to the Library Advisory Board for terms ending November 30, 2024.