Library Advisory Board Meeting

Name: Library Advisory Board Meeting
Start: 2025-11-12
Location: Elsmere

November 12, 2025 · Elsmere, DE

Attendees

✓ Kay Bowes (Acting Chair)

✓ Janet Dean (Board Member)

✓ Ann Ciabattoni (Board Member)

✓ Linda Goodman (Board Member)

✓ Abdullah Muhammad (Board Member)

✓ Subira Ibrahim (Board Member)

✓ Connie Malin (Board Member)

✓ Rose Passarella (Board Member)

✓ Cheryl Rice-Moore (Board Member)

✓ Sophia Sotilleo (Board Member)

✓ Donell Sousa (Board Member)

✓ Diana Brown (Community Services Manager)

✓ Catherine Wimberley (Programs and Services Coordinator)

✓ Mary Jacobson (Council to the Board)

✓ Dr. Annie Norman (State Librarian)

✓ Carrie Casey (General Manager, Community Services NCC)

✓ Present: 16/16

Decisions

PASSED

Agenda Items

Call to Order – Introductions

Acting Chair Kay Bowes called the meeting to order at 5:31 pm.

#II

Roll Call

Roll call was taken.

#III

Approval of Minutes

Motion made by Sophia to accept September 10, 2025, minutes.

#IV

Chairman’s Remarks

None

Board Member Reports

Board members reported on their activities.

#VI

Guest Speakers

Dr. Annie Norman and Carrie Casey spoke to the board.

#VII

Manager of Libraries Report

Report was attached to the meeting minutes.

#VIII

Library Managers’ Reports

Catherine Wimberley reported on New Castle County Reads.

#IX

Unfinished Business

Motion to hold review and discussion of the Friends Forum to the next meeting.

New Business

Tribute to retiring members Kay Bowes and Cheryl Rice-Moore.

#XI

Public Comments

None

#XII

Announcements

Upcoming calendar of library events was reviewed.

#XIII

Adjournment

Motion to adjourn was made by Sophia Sotilleo.