Library Board of Trustees

Library Board of Trustees of Monterey Park Agenda Regular Meeting Monterey Park Bruggemeyer Library, Friends Room 318 South Ramona Avenue, Monterey Park, CA 91754 Tuesday, July 21, 2026 6:00 PM Mission Statement The mission of the City of Monterey Park is to provide excellent service, foster growth and opportunity, and create a joyous and collaborative environment. Mission Statement The mission of the Monterey Park Bruggemeyer Library is to create opportunities for learners of all ages and backgrounds, to foster community connections, and to advance all aspects of literacy in Monterey Park. Land Acknowledgment We would like to acknowledge that the land we inhabit today was once known as Tovangaar, the home of the Gabrieleño-Tongva people. We show our respect to the Gabrieleño-Tongva people, as well as all Indigenous people, past, present, and future, and honor their labor as original caretakers of this land. We commit to uplifting the Gabrieleño-Tongva people, invite you to acknowledge the history, and join us in caring for this land. General Information Documents related to an Agenda item are available to the public , and the City’s website at www.montereypark.ca.gov/agendas. Interpretation requests are not guaranteed and are dependent on availability. Requester will be notified of availability. General Information Subscribe to receive notifications when agendas are published. Documents related to an Agenda item are available to the public at the Monterey Park Bruggemeyer Library, located at 318 S. Ramona Avenue, Monterey Park, CA 91754, during normal business hours. Visit www.montereypark.ca.gov/agendas for agenda documents, policies, and procedures. Special Accommodation Per the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please call the Library Administrative Secretary, (626) 307-1269 at least 48 hours before a regular meeting and 6 hours before a special meeting for reasonable accommodation. The Library and the Friends Room are wheelchair accessible. Addressing the Commission/Board Pursuant to Rule 4 of Resolution No. 2026-R23, speaker time limits will be determined based on the number of speakers requesting to speak. If desirable, the Commission/Board may change the time limits. • 5 or fewer speakers: 5 minutes each • 6-20 speakers: 3 minutes each • 21-40 speakers: 2 minutes each • 40 or more speakers: 1 minute each Written comments will be accepted up to 24 hours before the meeting through the online submission form at www.montereypark.ca.gov/CBC_comm. Comments received will be provided to the Commission/Board and included in the record but will not be read during the meeting. Standard of Decorum Any person addressing the Council who disrupts, disturbs, impedes, or otherwise renders infeasible the meeting’s orderly conduct, who, after a request by the presiding officer, refuses to cease such behavior may be removed from the meeting. 1. Call to Order Library Board of Trustees President 2. Flag Salute Library Board of Trustees Vice President 3. Swearing-In of New Trustees Swearing-In of New Library Board Trustees Fabian Raygosa and Shayda Jalali 4. Roll Call Olivia Loo, Fabian Raygosa, Shayda Jalali, Travis Kaya and Stacy Villalobos 5. Annual Rotation of Officers 6. Agenda Revisions and Additions 7. Public Comments 8. Presentation Introduction of Junior Friends Officers 2026/27 9. Consent Calendar All items under the Consent Calendar are considered by the Board to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. Specific items may be removed from the Consent Calendar at the request of any member of the Board for separate consideration. 9.A. Minutes of June 16, 2026 It is recommended that the Board consider: 1. Approving the minutes from the regular meeting of June 16, 2026; and  2. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. 9.B. Financial Reports and Expenditures It is recommended that the Board consider: 1. Approving the financial reports and expenditures; and 2. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. 10. City Librarian’s Report 10.A. Updates on Library Activities It is recommended that the Board consider: 1. Receiving and filing the City Librarian's Report; and 2. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. 11. Old Business 11.A. Updates to Library Board of Trustees By-Laws It is recommended that the Board consider: 1. Approving the recommended revisions to Library Board of Trustees By-Laws; and 2. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. 12. New Business 13. Board Communications 13.A. President’s Report 13.B. Monterey Park Library Foundation Liaison’s Report 14. Adjournment