City Arts Commission - Regular Meeting

CALL MEETING TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

Minutes of the August 17, 2026 Board of Library Trustees Meeting (pp. 4-9)

DRAFT OF MINUTES

Patron Comments (pp. 10-13)

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

Expenditure Status Report (p. 14)

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

Board of Library Trustees Monitoring List (p. 15)

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

Literacy Services Update (pp. 16-17)

Staff will provide an update on the Project Adult Literacy program and events. STAFF REPORT

Grant Acceptance from California Library Literacy Services (p. 18)

Staff recommends the Board of Library Trustees accept a grant from California Library Literacy Services to support the Newport Beach Public Library's Project Adult Literacy program. STAFF REPORT

Youth Services Update (pp. 19-25)

Staff will provide the annual overview of Youth Services. STAFF REPORT

Library Activities (pp. 26-34)

Monthly update of library events, services, and statistics. STAFF REPORT

Library Foundation Liaison Reports (pp. 35-36)

Trustee update of the most recently attended Foundation Board Meeting. FOUNDATION REPORT

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 the Library Board Meeting.

PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

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