Board of Library Trustees

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

Agenda — 23 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 The mission of the Riverside Public Library is be the cultural and learning center for the community, encouraging the joy and wonder of reading, the wisdom of diverse ideas, and the power of lifelong learning. Face coverings are strongly recommended. For virtual Public Comment, two options are available: VIA TELEPHONE: Call (669) 900-6833 and enter Meeting ID: 926 9699 1265 Press star 9 (*9) to request to speak. Individuals in the queue will be prompted press star 6 (*6) to unmute and 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. Please follow along via the telephone or Zoom options above to ensure you call in at the appropriate time for your item(s).
2. 2 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. * * * * * * *
3. 3 Pursuant to the City Council Meeting Rules adopted by Resolution No. 23976, 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 all Boards and Commissions, as well as the public participants are advised that any delay or disruption in the proceedings or a refusal to obey the orders of the City Council, Boards and commissions, or their presiding officer constitutes a violation of these rules. The City of Riverside is committed to fostering a respectful workplace that requires all employees and external stakeholders to embrace a culture of transparency and inclusivity. This includes acceptable behavior from everyone; a workplace that provides dignity, respect, and civility to our employees, customers, and the public they serve. City meetings should be a place where all members of our community feel safe and comfortable to participate. While there could be a high level of emotion associated with topics on this agenda, the City would like to set the expectation that all members of the public use language appropriate to a collaborative, professional, and respectful public environment. The City is resolute in its commitment to eliminate any form of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation in the workplace. The City maintains a zero-tolerance policy for harassment, discrimination, and retaliation in compliance with new harassment and discrimination laws. * * * * * *
4. 5 CALL TO ORDER - President
5. 6 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
6. 7 PUBLIC COMMENT
7. 1 To comment on this item and any matters within the jurisdiction of the Board of Library Trustees you are invited to participate in person or call at (669) 900-6833 and enter Meeting ID: 926 9699 1265. 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. 24-0230
8. 9 CONSENT CALENDAR
9. 2 Minutes 24-0231
10. 3 Approval of Trust Fund Expenditures 24-0232
11. 4 Formal Acceptance of Gift Fund Donations 24-0233
12. 5 Incident Reports 24-0234
13. 14 DISCUSSION AND ACTION CALENDAR
14. 6 Receive Recurring Update on the New SPC Jesus S. Duran Eastside Library 24-0236
15. 7 Riverside Reads Program 24-0305
16. 8 Social Work Internship Program Love Your Neighbor Collaborative 24-0306
17. 18 BOARD AND DIRECTORS COMMUNICATION
18. 9 Brief reports on Conferences, Seminars, and Meetings attended by Board Members 24-0238
19. 10 Brief reports on Conferences, Seminars, and Meetings attended by Library Director 24-0239
20. 11 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. 24-0240
21. 22 * * * * * * * * * The next Board of Library Trustees meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 11, 2024, at 5 p.m.
22. 23 For live Webcast of the Board Meeting: RiversideCA.gov/Meeting or www.WatchRiverside.com
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