HomeMy WebLinkAboutTLAB 2023-08-08 Agenda (Special Meeting)City of Tukwila
Allan Ekberg, Mayor
Parks & Recreation Department - Pete Mayer, Director
TUKWILA LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD
Chair: Cynthia Chesak
Vice Chair: Robin Boland
Marie Parrish, Gerie Ventura, Steve Miller, Cassie Galante, Verna Seal
August 8, 2023 6:OOpm
AGENDA
Location: Hybrid In Person at Tukwila community Center AND VIRTUAL, see
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1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Agenda and Minutes - June 6, 2023
4. Public Comment
5. Unfinished Business (20 minutes)
a. 2023 Student Rep open seat status update -John Dunn
b. Outreach strategy development discussion - Cassie Galante
c. Joint event with Friends of Tukwila Library - Verna Seal
6. New Business (30 minutes)
a. Tukwila Comprehensive Plan update - Nancy Eklund, Long Range Planning Manager & Neil
Tabor, Senior Planner
7. Reports (15 minutes)
a. KCLS
b. City of Tukwila
8. Other (5 minutes)
9. Next Meeting: September 5, 2023
10. Adjournment
Tukwila City Hall • 6200 SouthcenterBoulevard • Tukwila, WA 98188 • 206-433-1800 • Website: TukwilaWA.gov
TUKWILA LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD
Chair: Cynthia Chesak
Vice Chair: Robin Boland
Marie Parrish, Gerie Ventura, Steve Miller, Cassie Galante, Verna Seal
Minutes
June 6, 2023 6:OOpm Location: Hybrid Tukwila community Center AND Via Microsoft Teams
1. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 6:01pm
2. Roll Call
a. Board Members: Steve Miller, Cynthia Chesak, Verna Seal, Gerie Ventura, Robin Boland, Marie
Parrish, Cassandra Galante
b. Staff: KCLS Staff: Mary Sue Howser; City of Tukwila Staff: John Dunn
c. Guest Speaker: Nora Gierloff, Dept. of Community Development Director, City of Tukwila
3. Approval of Agenda and Minutes — May 2, 2023
a. Agenda: Verna Seal motioned to amend the agenda with new item 6C. Page by Page. Steve
Miller motioned to approve the minutes as amended. Robin Boland second the motion, all were
in favor.
b. Minutes: Steve Miller motioned to approve the minutes. Robin Boland second the motion, all
were in favor.
4. Public Comment: No public comments
5. Unfinished Business
a. 2023 Student Rep open seat status update — Cynthia Chesak introduced Angie Gonzalez as a
candidate for the Student Rep position on the board. The Board introduced themselves and
talked with Angie about the role.
b. Outreach strategy development discussion — Cassie Galante and Mary Sue Howser discussed the
meeting they had on how the board can support KCLS in gathering helpful information from the
residents of SHAG.
c. Joint event with Friends of Tukwila Library — Verna Seal reported on a potential joint event and
is continuing to contact the Farmers market to work with them.
d. Little Library check in/update —John Dunn reported out on flyers and signs installed at each
location. Also reported was the Crestview Little Library was vandalized and needed to have the
glass replaced. Extra books are now available at the front desk at TCC for Board or community
members to pick up books to restock Little Libraries when needed.
6. New Business
a. Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority Presentation — Nora Gierloff presented the information on
the current work with the Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority and the proposed Annexation
Vote on the ballot in November. Board members asked follow questions.
Phone: 206-433-1800 • Email: Mayor@TukwilaWA.gov • Website: TukwilaWA.gov
b. Tukwila Parks & Recreation Summer Events schedule —John Dunn presented the board with
multiple flyers and information regarding summer events and programming. The board asked
clarifying questions and discussed the idea of tabling at some events.
c. Page by Page — Verna Seal reported out to the board about this organization and sending books
to Kenya. There is an opportunity for board members to help box and prep packages and help
fundraise if interested.
7. Reports
a. KCLS: Mary Sue Howser provided an update of programs and information for the board.
b. City of Tukwila: John Dunn provided an update on City and Parks and Recreation events,
programs and other information.
8. Other
9. Next Meeting: August 8, 2023
10. Adjournment 7:27 PM
Phone: 206-433-1800 • Email: Mayor@TukwilaWA.gov • Website: TukwilaWA.gov