Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Docusign Envelope ID: 0DEE2884-C048-4690-8CF6-C0132C2D8001 CITY of ESCONDIDO Library Board of Trustees Meeting January 08, 2026 at 6:00 PM MINUTES ROLL CALL PRESENT President Maribel Reyes Secretary Giselle Luevanos Trustee Francis X. Bova III Trustee Virginia Segarra Bunnell Trustee John Schwab ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Review and approve the minutes for the December 11, 2025 meeting. Motion made by Trustee Schwab Seconded by Secretary Luevanos Approved 4-0 (Segarra Bunnell - Abstaining) CURRENT BUSINESS 2. Updates: City of Escondido General updates from the City, including specific updates regarding the library infrastructure project. Staff Recommendation: Receive and File (Community Services Department: Robert Rhoades, Assistant Director of Community Services) Presenter(s): Robert Rhoades, Assistant Director of Community Services Direction given to staff - Trustee Schwab requested staff submit a formal increase to City Council for the collections budget; President Reyes to draft letter and submit to Robert Rhoades, Assistant Director of Community Services Docusign Envelope ID: 0DEE2884-C048-4690-8CF6-C0132C2D8001 CITY of ESCONDIDO Library Board of Trustees Meeting January 08, 2026 at 6:00 PM 3. Brown Act: 2026 Updates A brief refresher on the Brown Act and it’s impact on board meetings and expectations for public open access. Changes brought to the law for 2026 will be highlighted. Staff Recommendation: Receive and File (Library: Rino Landa, Library Director) Presenters(s): Rino Landa, Library Director; City Clerk’s staff 4. New Stacks: Overview and Initial Plans A brief presentation on the library’s new bookshelves, or “stacks,” for the 239 S Kalmia Library. Planned layouts and potential collections housed will be presented. Staff Recommendation: Receive and File (Library: Rino Landa, Library Director) Presenter(s): Rino Landa, Library Director 5. Update: FY 25/26 Library Collection Budget and Expenditures An update of the state of the library’s collection budget for FY 25/26 with expenditures and free balances as of 12/31/25. Staff Recommendation: Receive and File (Library: Rino Landa, Library Director) Presenter(s): Rino Landa, Library Director 6. Staff Report: Potential Use of Library Trust Funds for Collections A report outlining the potential use of an additional $40,000 of Library Trust funds for use on the purchase of collection materials for the remainder of FY25/26. Staff Recommendation: Request for Guidance (Library: Rino Landa, Library Director) Presenter(s): Rino Landa, Library Director Motion made by Trustee Schwab to approve budget Seconded by Trustee Segarra Bunnell Approved 5-0 Docusign Envelope ID: 0DEE2884-C048-4690-8CF6-C0132C2D8001 CITY of ESCONDIDO Library Board of Trustees Meeting January 08, 2026 at 6:00 PM STATISTICS REPORT 7. Presentation of monthly statistical report. Staff Recommendation: Receive and File (Library: Rino Landa, Library Director) Presenter(s): Rino Landa, Library Director LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORT 8. Presentation of monthly report and general library updates. Staff Recommendation: Receive and File (Library: Rino Landa, Library Director) Presenter(s): Rino Landa, Library Director TRUSTEE LIBRARY USE REPORT 9. Reports by the Library Board of Trustees of their use of the library and its services. Trustee Bova's family visited library with an out of town guest; continues to hear positive feedback about the library location at mall Secretary Luevanos visited the library; appreciates the social media content President Reyes utilized audio via Libby during December; shared the annual writing competition and is continuing the genealogy work Trustee Schwab is planning on visiting library with grand children Trustee Bunnell visited the library stating there was a balloon drop with a lot of excited patrons; extended thanks for posting about adult crafts ADJOURNMENT Meeting Adjourned at 7:20 p.m. UPCOMING MEETING SCHEDULE 10. Unless otherwise noted, the Library Board of Trustees meets on the second Thursday of each month at 4:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. 2/12/2026 – 4:00 PM Docusign Envelope ID: 0DEE2884-C048-4690-8CF6-C0132C2D8001 CITY of ESCONDIDO Library Board of Trustees Meeting January 08, 2026 at 6:00 PM 3/12/2026 – 4:00 PM 4/9/2026 – 6:00 PM 5/14/2026 – 4:00 PM 6/11/2026 – 4:00 PM 7/9/2026 – 6:00 PM 8/13/2026 – 4:00 PM 9/10/2026 – 4:00 PM 10/8/2026 – 6:00 PM 11/12/2026 – 4:00 PM 12/10/2026 – 4:00 PM _______________________________ ______________________________ PRESIDENT ASSISTANT CITY CLERK