Washoe County Library Board of Trustees - Regular Meeting
About this meeting
- Government Body
- Washoe County Library Board of Trustees
- Meeting Type
- Washoe County Library Board Of Trustees
- Location
- Washoe County, NV
- Meeting Date
- September 16, 2026
Video will appear here as soon as Washoe County Washoe County Library Board of Trustees posts it — usually within a day of the meeting
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
12 items on the agenda.
Salute to the Flag
Roll Call [Non-Action Item]
Public Comment – Three Minute Time Limit Per Person [Non-Action Item]
No discussion or action by the Board may be taken upon any matter raised under this public comment section until the matter has been specifically included on an agenda
Approval of Meeting Minutes – August 19, 2026 [For Possible Action]
Attachments: 20260819 LBOT Minutes
Discussion regarding the process and timeline for hiring a new Library Director. Discussion could include providing thoughts to staff on the following: requesting Human Resources determine a realistic timeframe for recruitment based on the discussion with the board; determine the feasibility to explore appointment of an acting or interim director which could be an external contract director, or a process to review internal employees; and thoughts on when to engage the executive search firm to conduct a national search for candidates at no cost to Washoe County based on the provisions of the contract for the previous search. [Non-Action Item] (10 minutes)
Attachments: LBOT 9-16-2026 - Staff Report - Director recruitment options
Discussion and possible action to revise the Library Board of Trustees Bylaws as proposed. [For Possible Action]
Attachments: LBOT Bylaws - Suggested Changes
Presentation by OnStrategy, Inc. on the proposed FY27-29 Library Strategic Planning process and schedule. [Non-Action Item] (10 minutes)
Attachments: WC Library Strategic Planning Overview 08282026
Brief Branch Report: presented by Kerry Stendell, Sparks Library Branch Manager [Non-Action Item] (10 minutes)
Attachments: LBOT Sparks and Senior Center Libraries 9.2026
Public Comment – Three Minute Time Limit Per Person [Non-Action Item]
No discussion or action by the Board may be taken upon any matter raised under this public comment section until the matter has been specifically included on an agenda.
Board Comment [Non-Action Item] – Limited to Announcements, Strategic Plan Activity, Updates or Issues Proposed for Future Agendas and/or Workshops
Staff Announcements [Non-Action Item]
No discussion or action may be taken upon any matter raised under this comment section until the matter has been specifically included on an agenda.