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Library Advisory Board Meeting

January 14, 2026 · Elsmere, DE
Source: Meeting minutes 2026-03-11 (PDF, 9 pp)
Retrieved April 14, 2026 from www.newcastlede.gov ↗
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Attendees

✓ Abdullah Muhammad (Member)
✓ Ann Ciabattoni (Member)
✓ Janet Dean (Member)
✓ Linda Goodman (Member)
✓ Subira Ibrahim (Member)
✓ Geri Krolin-Taylor (Member)
✓ Connie Malin (Member)
✓ Rose Passarella (Member)
✓ Margaret Ann Ryan (Member)
✓ Donell Sousa (Member)
✓ Diana Brown (Community Services Manager)
✓ Catherine Wimberley (Programs and Services Coordinator)
✓ Mary Jacobson (Council to the Board)
✓ Sophia Sotilleo (Member)
✓ Julie Brewer (Guest)
✓ Present: 15/15

Decisions

#1

PASSED WITH THREE ABSTENTIONS

#2

PASSED

Agenda Items

#I

Call to Order – Introductions

The chair called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm.
#II

Roll Call

Roll call was taken.
#III

Approval of Minutes

Minutes from November 12, 2025, were approved.
#IV

Chairman’s Remarks

Geri Krolin-Taylor will be the new Co-Chair of the Library Advisory Board, and a committee will be formed to draft the Annual Report.
#V

Board Member Reports

Board members gave reports on their activities.
#VI

Guest Speakers

There were no guest speakers.
#VII

Manager of Libraries Report

The Manager of Libraries gave a report.
#VIII

Library Managers’ Reports

There were no Library Managers’ Reports.
#IX

Unfinished Business

The review of the Friends Forum was discussed.
#X

New Business

New committee members for the Friends Forum were announced, and the 2025 Annual Report was discussed.
#XI

Public Comments

There were no public comments.
#XII

Announcements

Upcoming library events were announced.
#XIII

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned.