Board of Library Trustees

City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber 3900 Main Street, Riverside Live Webcast at: www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting

Agenda — 25 items

1. 1 MISSION STATEMENT The City of Riverside is committed to providing high quality municipal services to ensure a safe, inclusive, and livable community. For virtual Public Comment, two options are available: VIA TELEPHONE: Call (951) 826-8688 Press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak. Individuals in the queue will be prompted to unmute by pressing *6 to speak. VIA ZOOM: Use the following link: https://zoom.us/j/92696991265 Select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An on-screen message will prompt you to "unmute" and speak. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. Public comments regarding items on this agenda or any matters within the jurisdiction of the Board can be submitted by eComment at www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting until two hours before the meeting. PARKING AVAILABLE IN GARAGE 6 LOCATED AT 3901 ORANGE STREET. Validation stamp (only for Garage 6) is near the entrance of the Art Pick Council Chamber. * * * * * *
2. 2 PAGE BREAK
3. 3 Pursuant to the City Council Rules of Procedure and Order of Business Resolution, the Members of all Boards and Commissions and the public are reminded that they must preserve order and decorum throughout the meeting. In that regard, Members of the Boards and Commissions and the public are advised that any delay or disruption in the proceedings or a refusal to obey the orders of the Board or Commission or the presiding officer constitutes a violation of these rules. The City of Riverside is committed to fostering a workplace that provides dignity, respect, and civility to our employees, customers, and the public they serve. The City of Riverside wishes to make all of its public meetings accessible to the public. Upon request, this agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with disabilities, as required by 42 U.S.C. §12132 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Any person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting should direct such request to the City's ADA Coordinator at (951) 826-2211 at least 72 hours before the meeting, if possible. Agenda related writings or documents provided to the Board are available for public inspection at www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting and in the binder located at the entrance of the meeting room. PLEASE NOTE--The numerical order of items on this agenda is for convenience of reference. Items may be taken out of order upon request of the Board Members.
4. 4 5 P.M.
5. 5 CALL TO ORDER - President
6. 6 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
7. 7 PUBLIC COMMENT
8. 1 To comment on any matters within the jurisdiction of the Board of Library Trustees, you are invited to participate in person or call at (951) 826-8688. Press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak. Individuals in the queue will be prompted to unmute by pressing *6 when you are ready to speak. To participate via ZOOM, use the following link: https://zoom.us/j/92696991265, select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An on-screen message will prompt you to "unmute" and speak - Individual audience participation is limited to 3 minutes. 26-2711
9. 9 CONSENT CALENDAR ▶ jump to 2:46
10. 2 Minutes of June 8, 2026 26-2698
11. 3 Accept trust fund expenditures report of $12,312.06 for purchase of library books, periodicals, and other library materials from April 27, 2026, through June 30, 2026 26-2699
12. 4 Accept gift fund donations report of $225,060.00 from April 8, 2026, through June 30, 2026 26-2700
13. 5 Summary of incident reports from May and June 2026 26-2701
14. 6 Excuse absence of Trustee Steinbrick and Trustee Ellstrand from June 8, 2026, Board of Library Trustee meeting 26-2702
15. 15 DISCUSSION AND ACTION CALENDAR
16. 7 Accept donations of one accessible privacy booth, three family workstations, two light tables, and four sewing machines from the California State Library for the EmPOWERing Access Grant Program (All Wards) 26-2704 ▶ jump to 3:12
17. 8 Accept donation for the Literacy Spaces project and approve the receipt of mobile facility equipment, furniture, and instructional supplies from Demco for the Literacy Office and Arlington Library study spaces in the amount of $11,394.53 (All Wards) 26-2705 ▶ jump to 7:50
18. 9 Receive and file an update on the Every Story Counts Statewide Library survey 26-2707 ▶ jump to 11:42
19. 19 BOARD AND DIRECTORS COMMUNICATION ▶ jump to 27:31
20. 10 Brief reports on Conferences, Seminars, and Meetings attended by Board Members 26-2708
21. 11 Brief reports on Conferences, Seminars, and Meetings attended by Library Director 26-2709
22. 12 Items for future Board of Library Trustees consideration as requested by Board Members. Only items that fall within the powers and duties of the Board of Library Trustees as set forth in the City Charter and/or the Riverside Municipal Code will be agendized for future discussion. 26-2710
23. 23 * * * * * * * * * The next regular Board of Library Trustees meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 14, 2026, at 5 p.m.
24. 24 For live Webcast of the Board Meeting: RiversideCA.gov/Meeting
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