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CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY

Meeting Date:	5/19/2021
Agenda Category:	CONSENT BOARD APPOINTMENT

Subject:

Reappointment and Appointment of Library Advisory Board Members.

Recommendation/Motion:

It is recommended that the City Council approve the reappointment of Dr. Darlene Cruz and Mrs. Kendra Spence-Wester as regular board members, along with the appointment of Ms. Vernique Williams as a regular board member and Mrs. LaJuanda Williams as an alternate member of the Library Advisory Board.

Originating Dept	LIBRARY	Costs	- 0 -
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Background/Summary:

The Library Advisory Board acts as a liaison between the community and its government for the purpose of:

Serving in an advisory capacity and providing recommendations through the library director to the city manager and the city council for overall improvements within the library.
Keeping itself informed of library needs and serving as a forum for discussion, as well as to encourage maximum use of library programs and services.
Recommending programs and policies for the efficient operation of the library and advocate for the library.

The Library Advisory Board consists of five (5) regular members and two (2) alternate members. Board members are required to be registered voters, reside in the city of Riviera Beach, serve a one-year term, and attend monthly meetings that are held the second Tuesday of each month. Board members may be reappointed after their first year of service, for as long as they wish to serve, per council’s approval.

Currently, the Riviera Beach Library Advisory Board is comprised of three (3) regular members and zero (o) alternate members. Library staff received applications from regular board member Dr. Darlene Cruz (District 1), requesting to be reappointed as a regular board member, and from Mrs. Kendra Spence-Wester (District 2), an alternate member requesting to be reappointed as a regular board member. Staff also received applications from Ms. Vernique Williams (District 3), requesting to be newly appointed as a regular member, and from Mrs. LaJuanda Williams (District 1), requesting to be appointed to the board as an alternate member. Please note that Mrs. LaJuanda Williams is a former regular board member, having previously served on the Library Advisory Board from July 17, 2013 - November 5, 2019. With Council's approval of the requested two (2) reappointments and two (2) appointments to this board, there will be one (1) remaining alternate member's seat to fill.

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III. Review Comments

A. Finance Department Comments:

B. Purchasing/Intergovernmental Relations/Grants Comments:

C. Department Director Review:

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ATTACHMENTS:
File Name	Description	Upload Date	Type
042821_Lib_Adv_Brd_Reappt-Appt_Cover_Memo.pdf	042821 Agenda Item Cover Memo	4/28/2021	Cover Memo
041421_Dr_Darlene_Cruz_-_Lib_Adv_Brd_Reappt_Docs.pdf	Dr. Darlene Cruz Lib Adv Brd Reappt Docs	4/28/2021	Backup Material
042121_Mrs_Kendra_Spence-Wester_Lib_Adv_Brd_Reappt_Docs.pdf	Ms. Kendra Wester Lib Adv Brd Reappt Docs	4/28/2021	Backup Material
042321_Ms_Vernique_Williams_Lib_Adv_Brd_Appt_Docs.pdf	Ms. Vernique Williams Lib Adv Brd Appt Docs	4/28/2021	Backup Material
041421_Mrs_LaJuanda_Williams_Lib_Adv_Brd_Appt_Docs.pdf	Mrs. LaJuanda Williams Lib Adv Brd Appt Docs	4/28/2021	Backup Material

REVIEWERS:
Department	Reviewer	Action	Date
Library	Answerer	Approved	4/28/2021 - 2:57 PM
Purchasing	Pemsel, Althea	Approved	4/28/2021 - 4:26 PM
Finance	sherman, randy	Approved	4/29/2021 - 5:01 PM
Attorney	Wynn, Dawn	Approved	4/29/2021 - 5:05 PM
City Clerk	Robinson, Claudene	Approved	4/29/2021 - 5:09 PM
City Manager	Monroe, Luecinda	Approved	5/13/2021 - 6:47 PM