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Commissioner Damaser requested that a press release be made about this once it has been <br />,approved by City Council. Chairperson Hertle suggested .the Commission discuss how to <br />promote this. <br />4. Review and Discuss Library Commission 2018119 Goals <br />Ms.. Murphy and.Chairperson Hertle noted that the goals of the Commission.. are discussed <br />annually and goals were last set in March 2018. Goals set at that time were: <br />• Continue community outreach presentations to at least one community group per <br />month. <br />• Continue to increase our presence in the community and, support various library <br />initiatives <br />• Continue our community outreach efforts. <br />Commissioner Lehman, indicated that one of his goals would be providing advanced software <br />tools to the library computers. Chairperson Hertle indicated this was out of the control of the <br />-Commission. Ms. Murphy advised that it is a resource issue but felt a goal.could be to <br />reduce barriers and put in place a policy review committee that would work on policy <br />decisions. <br />.Commissioner Nibert.looked at the groups that had been outreached to with presentations <br />and felt there was a. lack of ethnicity. groups. Ms. Murphy advised this was something that <br />has been considered and provided information on what steps has been doing. <br />Commissioner Nibert suggested that the Library's ESL community be considered and <br />thought it would be good to advocate to other groups. She felt this would be different than <br />reaching out to organizations like real estate, etc. <br />Commissioner Grewel commented on people not being part of an organized group because <br />they are new to the area. Commissioner Rai agreed but thought many had been in the area <br />for a:long time but preferred to stay in the background. <br />Commissioners discussed the library's language program and questioned whether it would <br />be possible to provide a basic computer skills program at the library. Commissioner Nibert <br />discussed language barriers and having library volunteers available who speak different <br />languages. <br />Commissioner Damaser suggested diversity and inclusion be a part of the Commission's <br />goal for 2019. Ms. Murphy felt the current three goals of the Commission were too specific. <br />Chairperson Hertle agreed and felt changes were needed that would allow for more <br />opportunities being available. <br />Library Commission <br />.March 7, 2019 <br />Page 5 <br />