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File #: DC-5212    Version: 1
Type: Consent Action Status: Passed
File created: 12/22/2025 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 1/6/2026 Final action: 1/6/2026
Enactment date: 1/6/2026 Resolution #: 26-016
Title: Appointments To Library Advisory Committee
Sponsors: Office Of The County Manager
DEPARTMENT: Office of the County Manager
FILE TYPE: Consent Action

TITLE
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Appointments To Library Advisory Committee
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Appoint/reappoint individuals to expired and/or vacant terms. Five terms are expiring, no terms are vacant.

SUMMARY
Library Advisory Committee has the following responsibilities: review and make decisions on disputed material; advise the Library Director on responsibilities in the development of public programming for library services; develop recommended annual work plans for the Committee; review and make recommendations on long-range plans for the Library; accept gifts of up to $500 for public library purposes; and make recommendations governing library operations.

Membership: 9 members; 1 individual/district and 2 At-large Youth
Meetings: Bi-Monthly (6 times a year)
Location: Various library locations
Term: 2 years; At-large Youth 1 year
Term Limit: Three consecutive terms

The 2025 membership appointed by the County Board is as follows:

District First Last Expiration Term|109| MaryJanice Alongi 12/31/25 2|109| Ann Matthews-Bausssen 12/31/26 1|109| Robin Cerio 12/31/25 2|109| Kari Cahn 12/31/26 2|109| Lee Knutson 12/31/26 1|109| Lynette Cargill 12/31/26 3|109| Patricia Schoenecker 12/31/25 2
At-large Youth Olivia Tri 12/31/25 1
At-large Youth Shefali Meagher 12/31/25 1

RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends individuals be appointed/reappointed to any expiring or vacant terms. Any application(s) or interest for reappointment were distributed to the Board for review. Appointments to vacant terms can be filled at any time throughout the year.
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