Recreation, Libraries, and Youth Affairs

Council of the District of Columbia COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, LIBRARIES AND YOUTH AFFAIRS AGENDA & WITNESS LIST 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20004 COUNCILMEMBER TRAYON WHITE, SR., CHAIRPERSON COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, LIBRARIES AND YOUTH AFFAIRS ANNOUNCES A PERFORMANCE OVERSIGHT HEARING FOR DC Public Library Wednesday, February 7, 2024 9:30am Virtual Public Hearing via Zoom https://dccouncil.us/council-videos/ https://www.youtube.com/@CouncilmemberTrayonWhite I. Call to Order II. Opening Remarks III. Witness Testimony Public Witnesses 1. Mark Pattison President, Friends of Juanita Thornton/Shepherd Park Library 2. Robert Oliver President, Federation of Friends of the DC Public Library 3. Carlos Izurieta President, Friends of Mount Pleasant Library 4. Sebrena Rhodes ANC Commissioner, 5D02 5. Abel Amene ANC Commissioner, 4D02 6. Joy Pinkney ANC Commissioner, 4D01 7. Robin Diener Executive Director, Library Renaissance Project 8. Mary Alice Levine Delegate, Ward 3 Democratic Committee 9. Jeffrey Carter 10. Michael Thomas 11. Olivia Stitilis 12. Zachary Israel 13. Lynne Feingold 14. Kathryn Harris 15. Irene Kellogg 16. RaeShaun Turner 17. Gabrielle Cascio 18. Funke Idowu 19. Sheryl Barnes Co-Founder, Chevy Chase Voice Government Witnesses 1. Richard Reyes-Gavilan Executive Director, DC Public Library 2. Joi Mecks Chief of Staff, DC Public Library 3. Tiffany Alston Chief of Public Services, DC Public Library IV. Adjournment