Board of Library Trustees

City of Riverside Riverside Library Administrative Office 3900 Mission Inn Avenue Board of Library Trustees Riverside, CA 92501 (951) 826-5213 Agenda Meeting Date: Monday, February 12, 2024 5:00 PM City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber Publication Date: Wednesday, January 31, 2024 3900 Main Street, Riverside Live Webcast at: www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting or www.WatchRiverside.com 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). 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. ******* City of Riverside Page 1 Board of Library Trustees Agenda February 12, 2024 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. ****** LISTENING ASSISTIVE DEVICES are available for the deaf and hard of hearing. 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) 826-5427 at least 72 hours before the meeting, if possible. TTY users call 7-1-1 for telecommunications relay services (TRS). 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. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2 the Board of Library Trustees will conduct a meeting at the above time and place for the purpose of transacting or discussing business as identified on this agenda. Any person who has information to contribute during the Board of Library Trustee meeting is invited to participate and should submit a "Request to Speak" form to the Administrative Secretary prior to the City of Riverside Page 2 Board of Library Trustees Agenda February 12, 2024 commencement of the meeting. 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. CALL TO ORDER - President PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG PUBLIC COMMENT Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 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. CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered routine by department staff and may be enacted on by the Library Board of Trustees by one motion. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless, before the Library Board of Trustees votes on the motion to approve the recommendations, Trustees, staff, or public request specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. Removed consent items will be discussed separately. 2 Minutes Attachments: Minutes 3 Approval of Trust Fund Expenditures Attachments: Report 4 Formal Acceptance of Gift Fund Donations Attachments: Report 5 Incident Reports City of Riverside Page 3 Board of Library Trustees Agenda February 12, 2024 Attachments: Report Riverside Municipal Code Chapter 9.75 Rules of Library Conduct DISCUSSION AND ACTION CALENDAR Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. Via phone: press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak when the discussion item is called. Via Zoom: select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An on-screen message will prompt you to "unmute" and speak. 6 Receive Recurring Update on the New SPC Jesus S. Duran Eastside Library Attachments: Report 7 Riverside Reads Program Attachments: Report 8 Social Work Internship Program Love Your Neighbor Collaborative Attachments: Report BOARD AND DIRECTORS COMMUNICATION 9 Brief reports on Conferences, Seminars, and Meetings attended by Board Members 10 Brief reports on Conferences, Seminars, and Meetings attended by Library Director 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. ********* The next Board of Library Trustees meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 11, 2024, at 5 p.m. For live Webcast of the Board Meeting: RiversideCA.gov/Meeting or www.WatchRiverside.com City of Riverside Page 4 Board of Library Trustees Agenda February 12, 2024 ********* Sign up to receive critical information such as unexpected road closures, utility outages, missing persons, and evacuations of buildings or neighborhoods. www.RiversideAlert.com City of Riverside Page 5