August 22, 2024
The Honorable City Council
900 Bagby, City Hall Annex
Houston, TX 77002
Dear Council Members,
Pursuant to section 24-3 of the Code of Ordinances, I am pleased to appoint Sandy Gaw as the Director of the Houston Public Library System for the City of Houston, subject to Council confirmation. Her resume is attached.
Sandy Gaw has been an educator for 31 years in the Houston Independent School District and worked as a high performing teacher, principal and executive leader at all levels. She worked to build and supervise a team of leaders to improve teacher quality and student outcomes. She was able to foster a collaborative culture that promoted teamwork, innovation and success for both adults and children that impacted more than 20,000 students in HISD. Sandy’s experiences as a driver of strategies that enhanced the effectiveness, and efficiencies of central office support systems will inform her work building better systems, processes, and procedures throughout our vast Houston Library system. She is fluent in three languages and has worked in diverse communities across Houston.
Her appointment will appear on the agenda of August 28, 2024, and she will be available to meet with each of you prior to that date.
Sincerely,
John Whitmire
Mayor, City of Houston