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Library Advisory Board
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday, May 2, 2023
The Georgetown Library Advisory Board met on Tuesday, May 2, 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,
Susan H. Biggs, Susan R Poyo
1. Regular Session
1.A Board member introduction
Introduction of incoming Library Advisory Board member --Sally Miculek, Library
Director
Director Miculek introduced new board member Dr. Susan Poyo the board, who
provided her background and connection to Georgetown. No action required.
1.13 LAB Minutes
Consideration and possible action to approve the March 7, 2023 Library Advisory Board
minutes --Nosa Asowata, Board Chair
Amend item 1.A to reflect change from Ms. Poyo to Dr. Poyo.
Moved by Catherine Morales; seconded by Nancy K Hill to Approve the March 2023
Library Advisory Board minutes as amended..
Motion Amended: 7- 0
Voting For: Richard Thielmann, Susan Cooper, Nosa Asowata, Nancy K Hill, Catherine
Morales, Susan H. Biggs, Susan R Poyo
Voting Against: None
1.0 Term review
Review term timelines and City's boards and comissions application process --Sally
Miculek, Library Director
Miculek reviewed the City's upcoming boards and commissions application process and
encouraged members to re -apply for appointment if their term is coming to an end and
they're eligible. No action required.
1.D Library Director's Report
Consideration of the Library Director's report -- Sally Miculek, Library Director
Miculek reviewed the Library's monthly statistics with the board. She also provided
information on programs and changes in digital collections. No action required.
1.E Board Meeting Schedule
Consideration and possible action regarding future meeting dates and times -- Nosa
Asowata, Board Chair
Moved by Catherine Morales; seconded by Susan Cooper to Approve to move the next
regularly scheduled meeting on July 4 to Tuesday, June 27 to avoid the City's holiday
closure..
Motion Approved: 7- 0
Voting For: Richard Thielmann, Susan Cooper, Nosa Asowata, Nancy K Hill, Catherine
Morales, Susan H. Biggs, Susan R Poyo
Voting Against: None
Public Wishing to Address the Board
On a subject that is posted on this agendal.• 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 Liaisor
prior to the day the agenda for this meeting 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
None were present. No action required.
Adjournment
Adjournment
Chair Asowata adjourned the meeting at 7:13 p.m.
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