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TUKWILA LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD
Chair: Steve Miller
Vice Chair: Marie Parrish
Gerie Ventura, Cynthia Chesak, Crystal Lyons, Robin Boland
Minutes
November 4, 2025, 6:00pm Location: Tukwila Community Center
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1. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 6:01PM
2. Roll Call
a. Board Members:
• Present: Steve Miller, Cynthia Chesak
• Online: Gerie Ventura, Crystal Lyons, Robin Boland, Marie Parrish
b. Staff:
• City of Tukwila Staff: John Dunn, Recreation Superintendent
• King County Library System Staff: Steven Bailey, Library Services Manager; Mary Sue
Houser, Regional Manager
c. Public:
• Verna Seal
3. Land Acknowledgement — Steve Miller read the land acknowledgement:
"The City of Tukwila is located on the ancestral lands of the Coast Salish people. We acknowledge their
continuing connections to land, waters and culture. We pay our respects to their elders past, present
and emerging."
4. Approval of Agenda and Minutes — October 7, 2025
a. Agenda: Cynthia Chesak motioned to approve the agenda. Robin Boland seconded the motion
to approve the agenda; all were in favor.
b. Minutes: Cynthia Chesak motioned to approve the minutes. Marie Parrish seconded the motion
to approve the minutes; all were in favor.
5. Public Comment: No public comments
6. Unfinished Business
a. Wrap up/review Fall Carnival Support and participation — The Board members discussed the
event and gave suggestions for next year.
7. New Business
a. KCLS Regional Services Presentation —Steven Bailey shared a presentation on the region and the
various libraries and services provided.
b. 2026 Budget —John Dunn provided a review of 2025 and 2026 budgets. The board discussed a
spending plan for 2026.
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8. Staff Reports
a. KCLS: Staff provided updates on the upcoming activities at the library.
b. City of Tukwila: John Dunn provided an update on City and Parks and Recreation events,
programs and other information.
9. Reports of Board Members/Announcements
a. No reports at this time.
10. Next Meeting: January4, 2026
a. The board decided to cancel the December meeting.
b. Next Meeting Agenda Items:
11. Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 7:13 PM.
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