Library Board of Trustees Meeting (2026-03-12)

CITY of ESCONDIDO Library Board of Trustees Meeting March 12, 2026 at 4:00 PM MINUTES ROLL CALL PRESENT President Maribel Reyes Secretary Giselle Luevanos Trustee Virginia Segarra Bunnell Trustee John Schwab ABSENT Trustee Francis X. Bova III ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Review and approve the minutes for the February 12, 2026 meeting Motion made by Trustee Schwab to approve minutes, adding staff to provide update at the April meeting on missing trust fund withdrawals Seconded by Trustee Segarra Bunnell Approved 4-0 CURRENT BUSINESS 2. Updates: City of Escondido General updates from the City, including specific updates regarding the library infrastructure project. Staff Recommendation: Receive and File (Community Services Department: Robert Rhoades, Assistant Director of Community Services) Presenter(s): Robert Rhoades, Assistant Director of Community ServicesDocusign Envelope ID: B479917D-72CB-46EE-B956-DAA72E372D73

CITY of ESCONDIDO Library Board of Trustees Meeting March 12, 2026 at 4:00 PM 3. Planning & Discussion: Presentation to City Council Discussion and planning by the Library Trustees for a presentation to the City Council on 2025 accomplishments, future plans, and recommendations. The presentation is tentatively scheduled for April 1, 2026; an alternative date of April 8 is also available. Staff Recommendation: Provide Direction (Library: Rino Landa, Library Director) Presenters(s): Library Board of Trustees 4. Recognition of Retiring Library Board of Trustees Member – John Schwab Recognition of Library Trustee John Schwab for his many years of dedicated service to the City of Escondido and the Escondido Public Library, and to extend best wishes upon his retirement from the Library Board of Trustees. Staff Recommendation: None Presenters(s): Library Board of Trustees STATISTICS REPORT 5. Presentation of monthly statistical report. Staff Recommendation: Receive and File (Library: Rino Landa, Library Director) Presenter(s): Rino Landa, Library Director LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORT 6. Presentation of monthly reports and general library updates. Staff Recommendation: Receive and File (Library: Rino Landa, Library Director) Presenter(s): Rino Landa, Library Director TRUSTEE LIBRARY USE REPORT 7. Reports by the Library Board of Trustees of their use of the library and its services. Trustee Schwab - Praised children's section at the mall and increase in check-outs at mall location and expressed interest in a permanent mall locationDocusign Envelope ID: B479917D-72CB-46EE-B956-DAA72E372D73

CITY of ESCONDIDO Library Board of Trustees Meeting March 12, 2026 at 4:00 PM Trustee Bunnell - Enjoys the services at the library and expressed the mall location is lively; appreciates all the events and community outreach that the library provides President Reyes - Family is a big fan of visiting the library and the enjoys the recommendations from the library. Secretary Luevanos - Visited library and checked out items; appreciates friendly and knowledgeable staff; Saturday evening was lively at 6pm ADJOURNMENT Meeting Adjourned at 4:54 p.m UPCOMING MEETING SCHEDULE 8. Unless otherwise noted, the Library Board of Trustees meets on the second Thursday of each month at 4:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. 4/9/2026 – 6:00 PM 5/14/2026 – 4:00 PM 6/11/2026 – 4:00 PM 7/9/2026 – 6:00 PM 8/12/2026 – 4:00 PM _______________________________ ______________________________ PRESIDENT ASSISTANT CITY CLERKDocusign Envelope ID: B479917D-72CB-46EE-B956-DAA72E372D73