HomeMy WebLinkAboutTLAB 2024-08-06 MinutesThomas McLeod, Mayor
Parks & Recreation Department - Pete Mayer, Director
TUKWILA LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD
Chair: Robin Boland
Vice Chair: Steve Miller
Marie Parrish, Gerie Ventura, Cynthia Chesak, Verna Seal, Angie Gonzalez
Minutes
August 6, 2024 6:00pm Location: Tukwila Community Center and Via TEAMS
1. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 6:04 PM
2. Roll Call
a. Board Members: Cynthia Chesak, Gerie Ventura, Verna Seal, Robin Boland
• Absent: Marie Parrish, Steve Miller, Angie Gonzalez
b. Staff:
• City of Tukwila Staff: John Dunn, Recreation Superintendent
3. Land Acknowledgement— Robin Boland 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 — April 2, 2024
a. Agenda: Verna Seal motioned to approve the agenda. Cynthia Chesak seconded the motion to
approve the agenda; all were in favor.
b. Minutes: Robin Boland motioned to approve the minutes. Verna Seal seconded the motion; all
were in favor.
5. Public Comment: No public comments
6. Unfinished Business
a. None
7. New Business
a. Meeting with new KCLS director on Sept. 4 in Maple Valley. John Dunn will send via email the
meeting details for the board to attend if they wish. This will not be an official meeting or
required.
8. Staff Reports
a. KCLS: Staff were unable to attend the meeting but provided a printout of 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
Tukwila Community Center • 12424-42nd Avenue South • Tukwila, WA 98168 • 206-768-2822
Tukwila City Hall • 6200 Southcenter Boulevard • Tukwila, WA 98188 • 206-433-1800 • Website: TukwilaWA.gov
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a. Board members discussed potential work with Recreation to sponsor speakers for events
including Fall Carnival, late night and other events.
10. Next Meeting: September 10, 2024
a. Agenda Items:
i. Ask for Guest speakerfrom Finance to discuss parameters around allowable spending by
the board.
ii. Remaining 2024 spending plan
iii. Little Library Siting
11. Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 7:01
Phone: 206-433-1800 • Email: Mayor@TukwilaWA.gov • Website: TukwilaWA.gov