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„" Allan Ekberg,•
Parks & RecreationDepartment Director
TUKWILA LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD
Chair. Gerie Ventura
Vice Chair. Verna Seal
Scott Kruize, Linda McLeod, Cynthia Chesak, Steve Miller, Marie Parrish
MINUTES
February 2, 2021 5:30pm Location: VIRTUAL, held via Microsoft Teams
Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 5:41.
1. Roll Call:
Board Members: Present: Verna Seal, Scott Kruize, Cynthia Chesak, Steve Miller, Marie Parrish
Absent: Gerie Ventura, Linda McLeod
b. Staff: KCLS Staff: Philis Bodle City of Tukwila Staff:John Dunn
2. Approval of Agenda and Minutes
a. Scott Kruize Motioned to accept the agenda and minutes from January 5, 2021 meeting as
written. Marie Parrish second the motion, all were in favor.
3. Public Comment— There were no public comments.
4. Unfinished Business
a. 2021 Goals— Board members feel these are approachable given pandemic. Guestspeakers will
give background forwhen we move outof Pandemictimes and give more insight on whereto
move forward as aboard. Marie Parrish motioned to adopt the 2021 goals as written on the
Budget & Work Plan Document. Scott Kruize second the motion, all were in favor.
b. 2021 Budget- Discussion notes: Board suggested having a small sign or label the magazines with
"Provided by Tukwila Library Advisory Board", City of Tukwila Staff will provide a web link to kits
for board members to review options and make suggestions for kits to purchase. Scott Kruize
Motioned to adopt the 2021 budget as written on the Budget & Work Plan Document. Cynthia
Chesak second the motion, all were in favor.
c. 2021 Meeting Schedule — Board discussed having the option to add meetings if needed between
the proposed schedule. Scott Kruize Motioned to accept proposed schedule as Listed. Marie
Parrish second the motion, all were in favor.
5. Reports
Guest speaker list and potential timeframe
• April 6, 2021 —Ken Ryals, KCLS Foundation
• July 6, 2021 —Sheri McConnaughey, Tukwila Parks & Recreation Senior
Coordinator
KCLS: Philis Bodle: still in status quo. Tukwila will bean early building to reopen for limited
service. No date yet, but close. Will email once known. Once open curbside option will go
away. KCLS, Foundation Literary Lions Gala event is online this year March 6, 2021. Tax books
will be available next week forcurbside pickup forthose that need them.
b. City of Tukwila: John Dunn reported out that he and Senior coordinator Sheri McConnaughey
met with KCLS, staff to follow upon the senior book club from discussion last meeting. This was
a very productive and positive meeting. Sheri is developing a survey to give to seniors to
develop the program in a waythat theywant it to be. There is a public virtual meetingforthe
Tukwila Pond Master Plan on Wednesday February 3, 2021. All are invited and should sign up.
John provided a sample list of the different offerings going on with Tukwila Parks & Recreation.
6. Other
a. Verna Seal asked to add the creation of an Annual report to council forthe fall meeting.
b. Verna Seal asked who is KCLS friends of Tukwila Library group contact? Philis Bodle answered it
is Jose Garcia.
7. Next Meeting: The next meeting will be held on April 6, 2021.
8. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 6:29pm
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