City Arts Commission - Regular Meeting

ROLL CALL - 5:00 P.M.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Public comments are invited on agenda items. Speakers must limit comments to three (3) minutes. Before speaking, we invite, but do not require, you to state your name for the record. The Board of Library Trustees has the discretion to extend or shorten the speakers' time limit on agenda items, provided the time limit adjustment is applied equally to all speakers. As a courtesy, please turn cell phones off or set them in silent mode.

Discuss the Library Services Director's Appointment, Employment and Evaluation of Performance (Government Code § 54957)

RECESS

RECONVENE AT 5:45 P.M. FOR REGULAR MEETING

ROLL CALL

CLOSED SESSION REPORT

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

The City provides a yellow sign-in card to assist in the preparation of the minutes. Completion of the card is not required in order to address the Board of Library Trustees. If the optional sign-in card has been completed, it should be placed in the tray provided. The Board of Library Trustees of Newport Beach welcomes and encourages community participation. Public comments are generally limited to three (3) minutes per person to allow everyone to speak. Written comments are encouraged as well. The Board of Library Trustees has the discretion to extend or shorten the time limit on agenda or non-agenda items. As a courtesy, please turn cell phones off or set them in silent mode.

Minutes of the April 20, 2026 Board of Library Trustees Meeting (pp. 4-8) DRAFT OF MINUTES

Patron Comments (pp. 9-11) PATRON COMMENTS

Monthly review of evaluations of library services through suggestions and requests received from patrons.

Expenditure Status Report (pp. 12-13) APRIL EXPENDITURES

Monthly expenditure status of the Library's operating expenses, services, salaries, and benefits by department.

Board of Library Trustees Monitoring List (p. 14) MONITORING LIST

List of agenda items and dates for monthly review of projects by the Board of Library Trustees.

Fiscal Year 2026-27 Library Services Budget (pp. 15-18) STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT A

Staff requests that the Board of Library Trustees review and approve the Fiscal Year 2026-27 operating budget for the Library.

Acceptance of a Grant from the Library Foundation (p. 19) STAFF REPORT

Staff recommend the Board of Library Trustees approve the acceptance of a grant from the Library Foundation of Newport Beach for Project Adult Literacy.

Library Activities (pp. 20-29) STAFF REPORT

Monthly update of library events, services, and statistics.

Library Foundation Board - Report of the most recently attended meeting.

Library Live Committee - Report of the most recently attended meeting.

Witte Lectures Committee - Report of the most recently attended meeting.

Foundation Literacy Liaison Report

Trustee update of the most recently attended Foundation Literacy Committee Meeting.

Friends of the Library Liaison Report

Trustee update of the most recently attended Friends of Library Board Meeting.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Public comments are invited, and non-agenda items generally considered to be within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board of Library Trustees. Speakers must limit comments to three (3) minutes. Before speaking, we invite, but do not require, you to state your name for the record. The Board of Library Trustees has the discretion to extend or shorten the speakers' time limit on agenda or non-agenda items, provided the time limit adjustment is applied equally to all speakers. As a courtesy, please turn cell phones off or set them in silent mode.

BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES ANNOUNCEMENTS OR MATTERS WHICH MEMBERS WOULD LIKE PLACED ON A FUTURE AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION ACTION OR REPORT (NON-DISCUSSION ITEM) OR RECONSIDERATION

ADJOURNMENT