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Library Advisory Board Meeting

September 10, 2025 · Elsmere, DE
Source: Meeting minutes 2026-01-14 (PDF, 8 pp)
Retrieved April 14, 2026 from www.newcastlede.gov ↗
Confidence: 95%
High

Attendees

Abdullah Muhammad (Chairperson)
Subira Ibrahim (Member)
Janet Dean (Member)
Julie Brewer (Member)
Ann Ciabattoni (Member)
Rose Passarella (Member)
Alta Porterfield (Guest)
Donell Sousa (Member)
Sophia Sotilleo (Member)
Linda Goodman (Member)
Margaret Ann Ryan (Member)
Geri Krolin-Taylor (Member)
Connie Malin (Member)
Kay Bowes (Member)
Cheryl Rice-Moore (Member)
Diana Brown (Community Services Manager)
Catherine Wimberley (Programs and Services Coordinator)
Mary Jacobson (Council to the Board)
✓ Present: 18/18

Decisions

#1

PASSED

#2

PASSED

Agenda Items

#I

Call to Order – Introductions

Chairperson called the meeting to order

#II

Roll Call

Roll call was taken

#III

Approval of Minutes

Minutes from June 11, 2025, meeting were approved

#IV

Chairman’s Remarks

Chairperson welcomed members and discussed library news

#V

Board Member Reports

Members reported on various library activities

#VI

Guest Speakers

Alta Porterfield presented on Statewide Social Innovator

#VII

Manager of Libraries Report

Manager reported on library activities

#VIII

Library Managers’ Reports

No reports were given

#IX

Unfinished Business

Discussed timeline and agenda for October Friends Forum

#X

New Business

None

#XI

Public Comments

None

#XII

Announcements

Kirkwood Library is hosting a jigsaw puzzle competition

#XIII

Adjournment

Motion to adjourn was made and seconded