Trustees Of The Public Library Of The City Of Boston Meeting

I.    Committee Chair Report

Evelyn Arana Ortiz, Committee Chair 

A.    Acknowledgement statement

B.    Roll call of members

C.    Approval of Meeting Minutes of April 2, 2025

D.    Review of FY26 Budget 

II.    General BPL Updates 

Priscilla Foley, Director of Neighborhood Services

III.    Introduction of Deandra Williams

Evelyn Arana Ortiz, Committee Chair

IV.    FY26 Programming 

Deandra Williams, Adult Programs Supervisor

A.    Overview and Timeline 

B.    Discussion of RFP 

V.    New Business

Evelyn Arana Ortiz, Committee Chair

VI.    Public Comment

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Members of the public are also reminded that comments may alternatively be submitted  in writing to the Clerk of the Board for distribution to the Trustees (no later than 24 hours in advance).

VII.    Adjournment

Board of Trustees

Dr. Ray Liu, Chair, Evelyn Arana Ortiz, Vice Chair 

Navjeet Bal, Joe Berman, Jim Canales, Cheryl Cronin, John Hailer, Jeff Hawkins, Julie Kim, Jose C. Masso III, Porsha Olayiwola, Senator Mike Rush, Christian Westra, and Lynn Perry Wooten

David Leonard, President

Pamela R. Carver, Clerk of the Board

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