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Library Advisory Board
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday, March 7, 2023
The Georgetown Library Advisory Board met on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 6:00 PM at Public Library,
402 W. 8th Street.
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The following Members were in attendance:
Present were: Richard Thielmann, Susan Cooper, Nosa Asowata, Nancy K Hill, Catherine Morales
1. Regular Session
1.A Board member introduction
Introduction of incoming Library Advisory Board member --Sally Miculek, Library
Director
Susan Poyo will soon be appointed to the Library Advisory Board. Dr. Poyo was unable
to attend this month's meeting but will be introduced to the board at May's meeting,
after her appointment.
1.13 Staff spotlight
Staff introduction and service spotlight, featuring the Technical Services department --
Sally Miculek, Library Director
Technical Services Librarian Dana Hendrix introduced a few members of her team to the
Board. Acquisitions Manager Valerie Barber and Library Assistant Lana Stone, talked
about their history with library and the work they do on the technical services team.
1.0 LAB Minutes
Consideration and possible action to approve the January 3, 2023 Library Advisory
Board minutes --Nosa Asowata, Board Chair
Moved by Catherine Morales; seconded by Nancy K Hill to Approve the January 3, 2023
meeting minutes..
Motion Approved: 5- 0
Voting For: Richard Thielmann, Susan Cooper, Nosa Asowata, Nancy K Hill,
Catherine Morales
Voting Against: None
1.D Library Director's Report
Consideration of the Library Director's report -- Sally Miculek, Library Director Miculek
reviewed her monthly report with the Board, providing information regarding library
programs, operations and statistics.
1. E Board Meeting Schedule
Consideration and possible action regarding future meeting dates and times -- Nosa
Asowata, Board Chair
The board did not need to change the meeting date or time. The next meeting will take
place as regularly scheduled on May 2, 2023 at 6 p.m.
Public Wishing to Address the Board
On a subject that is posted on this agenda: Please fill out a speaker registration form which can be found on the
table at the entrance to the meeting room. Clearly print your name and the letter of the item on which you
wish to speak and present it to the Board Liaison prior to the start of the meeting. You will be called forward to
speak when the Board considers that item. Only persons who have delivered the speaker form prior to the
meeting being called to order may speak. Speakers will be allowed up to three minutes to speak. If you wish to
speak for six minutes, it is permissible to use another requestor's granted time to speak. No more than six
minutes for a speaker may be granted. The requestor granting time to another speaker must also submit a form
and be present at the meeting.
On a subject not posted on the agenda: A request must be received by the Advisory Board or Commission
Liaison prior to the day the agenda for this mee ng is posted. Each speaker will be given three minutes to
address the Board or Commission members. No action can be taken.
Citizens wishing to address the Board.
Citizens wishing to address the Board. As of the deadline, no persons were signed up to
address the Board -- Nosa Asowata, Board Chair
Adjournment
Adjournment
Chair Asowata adjourned the meeting at 7:11 p.m.
minutes were approved at the meeting of
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