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Atwell Public Library Board Meeting Tuesday, February 20, 2024 06:30 PM Hutchins Community Center, 500 W. Hickman St.

Pursuant to Section 551 of the Texas Government Code, notice is hereby given of a Regular Meeting of the Atwell Public Library Board to be held on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. at the Hutchins Community Center located at 500 W. Hickman St, Hutchins, Texas, at which time the following items will be discussed and considered.

Board Members
President, Cristian Martinez
Vice President, Angela Robertson
Secretary, Brenda Campbell
Board Member, Patriece Brown
Board Member, Yvette Lewis
Board Member, Jessica Sanchez

A.CALL TO ORDER

Roll Call

B.CITIZEN COMMENTS: This agenda item provides an opportunity for citizens to address the Board on any matter that is not posted on the agenda. Anyone wishing to address the Board should complete a Citizen Comments Form and submit it to the recording secretary prior to the start of the Board meeting. There is a three (3) minute time limit for each citizen to speak. However, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, the Board cannot discuss issues raised or make any decision at this time.

C.PRESENTATIONS

  1. 1.Overview of library grants and programs.

D.CONSENT AGENDA - All items presented in the Consent Agenda require no deliberation by the Board. Each Board member has the opportunity of removing an item from this agenda so that it may be considered separately.

  1. 2.Consider approval of the October 17, 2023 Atwell Public Library Advisory Board Meeting .

E.REGULAR AGENDA - As authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, the Board reserves the right to convene in Executive Session for the purpose of seeking confidential legal advice from the City Attorney on any agenda item listed herein.

  1. 3.Discuss and consider recommendations for a new recreation center and library building.

  2. 4.Discuss and consider library board soliciting or providing sponsorship for the Top Readers prizes for the 2024 Summer Reading Challenge. 

  3. 5.Discuss and consider patron survey on library services and hours. 

F.ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST

  1. 6.Smokey Bear Reading Challenge, February 12, 2024-August 31, 2024, READSquared program, Atwell Public Library, 300 N. Denton St. Hutchins, TX 75141.

  2. 7.Baby and Toddler Story Time, Thursday, February 29, 2024 at 2:15 p.m., - Atwell Public Library, 300 N. Denton St., Hutchins, TX 75141.

  3. 8.Free eclipse glasses, March 25-29, 2024, - Atwell Public Library, 300 N. Denton St., Hutchins, TX 75141.

G.ADJOURNMENT

CERTIFICATION

I certify that a copy of the February 20, 2024 agenda of items to be considered by the Atwell Public Library Board was posted on the City Hall bulletin board, a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times, and to the City’s website www.cityofhutchins.org, in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. Posted on February 16, 2024 before 6:00 p.m.

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Olivia Daniels
Staff Liaison



ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT

The meeting location is wheelchair accessible from the front door. Request for special services must be received at least 24 hours in advance of scheduled meeting. For assistance, please call the staff liaison at 972-225-4711 or email  AtwellLibrary@cityofhutchins.org