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Tukwila Library Advisory Board
MINUTES
September 11, 2018 5:30 p.m. Tukwila Community Center
1. Call To Order: Chair Scott Kruize, called the meeting to order at 5:36pm.
2. Attendance/Roll Call:
Commissioners: Scott Kruize, Steve Miller, Linda McLeod, Marie Parrish
KCLS: Angelina Benedetti, Kristina Darnell
City Staff: Stephanie Gardner-Brown
3. Agenda and Approval Minutes: Marie Parrish motioned to approve the agenda and accept the July 3, 2018
minutes, Steve Miller seconded the motion and there was unanimous approval.
4. Citizen Comment: None
5. Unfinished Business:
a. City Council Presentation follow-up: Scott Kruize appreciated the moral support at the recent City
Council meeting presentation. Marie Parrish read the council minutes regarding the presentation
and commended Scott Kruize for doing a great job.
6. New Business:
a. Program and event review: Stephanie Gardner-Brown distributed the Board’s 2018 budget and
workplan. She explained a $1000 reduction has been implemented as the City is reducing
expenditures across all departments, including boards and commissions. Stephanie will forward an
up to date expense report to the Board so they may determine where reductions for 2018 may
need to occur. The Board will discuss the 2018 workplan, as well as layout a 2019 workplan at
their next meeting.
b. TLAB Budget: Topic was discussed in new business “a.”
7. Reports:
a. KCLS: Angelina Benedetti introduced the new Library Services Manager, Kristina Darnell. Ms.
Darnell brings her experiences from Seattle Public Library and the Hennepin Library District to KCLS.
She is thrilled with the opportunity to serve Tukwila. Ms. Benedetti shared September
programming highlights at Tukwila Library and handed around flyers and brochures for attendees.
b. Tukwila Parks and Recreation: Family Fest was rescheduled from August 22 to September 19, 2018
at Cascade View Community Park from 3 – 6pm. TLAB sponsored the interactive enrichment
activity, Drum Life. Drum Life will be bringing 40 drums and setting up a drum circle for attendees
to drop into throughout the event.
8. Other: no additional business was shared.
9. Agenda for next meeting: 2019 workplan and budget discussion
10. Adjournment: At 6:36 pm Gerie Ventura moved to close the meeting. Steve Miller seconded the motion.
The motion passed unanimously.
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