May 12, 2026
Imperial City Library Board of Trustees
Mia Hernandez – President
Magdalena Altamirano – Vice President
Alejandra Banda – Trustee
Madeline George - Trustee
Susan Zarate-Sandoval – Trustee
Mia Hernandez – President
Magdalena Altamirano – Vice President
Alejandra Banda – Trustee
Madeline George - Trustee
Susan Zarate-Sandoval – Trustee
AGENDA
Regular Meeting of the Imperial City Library Board of Trustees
City Council Chambers
220 West 9th Street
Imperial, CA 92251-1637
May 12, 2026
Open Session at 6:00 pm
The Library Board meetings are live-streamed on the City’s social media page at www.facebook.com/cityofimperial. By staying in the room, you give your permission to be recorded.
Americans with Disabilities Act: Requests for special assistance to participate in the meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office by calling (760) 355-5303 or emailing CityClerk@imperial.ca.gov. Notification of 48 hours before the meeting will enable the city to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting [28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA title II].
All documents with executive summaries and staff recommendations for open session action items are available on the City’s website 72 hours before the meeting at https://www.cityofimperial.org/lb-agenda-archive. Supplemental writings distributed to the Library Board within 72 hours of the meeting will also be posted online. Written materials shared during the meeting will be available there if prepared by the city or afterward if prepared by others. These materials can be obtained from the City Clerk’s Office.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA:
The Library Board may amend the order, add urgency items, note abstentions or "no" votes on consent calendar items, and request consent calendar items be removed from the consent calendar for discussion. The Library Board may also remove items from the consent calendar before that portion of the agenda. The Library Board may address these issues by entertaining a formal motion.
PUBLIC COMMENT: If you wish to address the Library Board concerning any item within the Board’s jurisdiction, please raise your hand and be acknowledged by the President. At that time, state your name and address for the record. The President reserves the right to place a time limit of three (3) minutes on each person’s presentation.
A. PRESENTATION:
| A-1. | Swearing in of Library Board of Trustees, Madeline George and Susan Zarate-Sandoval |
| A-2. | Recognition and Scholarship Presentation to Teen Interns |
B. CONSENT AGENDA:
| B-1. | Approval of Minutes for the Regular Library Board meeting of January 13, 2026 |
C. ACTION ITEM: DISCUSSION/ACTION:
| C-1. | Nomination and Appointment of Library Board Vice President Presenter: Mia Hernandez, President Discussion: President Hernandez will lead the discussion for the selection of a Vice President of the Library Board of Trustees for the term through June 30, 2026. |
D. WORK SESSION: DISCUSSION/RECOMMENDATION:
| D-1. | Library Operations and Strategic Priorities Presenter: Mia Hernandez, President Discussion: The Board of Trustees will discuss library operations, strategic priorities, service needs, and opportunities to support effective library services and community outcomes. |
E. REPORTS:
| E-1. | Library Administrator Report |
| E-2. | Assistant to the City Manager Report |
| E-3. | City Manager Report |
| E-4. | President and Trustee Reports |
ADJOURNMENT: The next regular meeting of the Imperial City Library Board of Trustees will be held on Tuesday, June 9, 2026.
Agenda Coversheet
PL05-13-26.pdf
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