The Library Board of Trustees conducts the business of the Washoe County Library system and its citizens during
its meetings. The orderly, efficient conduct of the meeting is integral and necessary to allow the Board to conduct
business. The Chair or presiding officer may order the removal of any person whose statements or other conduct
disrupts the orderly, efficient or safe conduct of the meeting. Warnings against disruptive comments or behavior
may or may not be given prior to removal. Examples of disruptive conduct include, without limitation, yelling,
stamping of feet, whistles, applause, heckling, name calling, use of profanity, threatening use of physical force, or
any other acts intended to impede the meeting or infringe on the rights of the Library Board of Trustees, staff, or
meeting participants. The viewpoint of a speaker will not be restricted, but reasonable restrictions may be
imposed upon the time, place, and manner of speech. Irrelevant and unduly repetitious statements and personal
attacks which antagonize or incite others are examples of speech that may be reasonably limited.
Public Comment
Public comments, whether listed on the agenda or not, are welcomed during the Public Comment period at the
beginning of the meeting before any items on which action may be taken are heard by the Library Board and again
at the end of the meeting before the adjournment of the meeting. Public Comment is limited to three (3) minutes
per person. Persons may not allocate unused time to other speakers. During the “Public Comment” items, anyone
may speak pertaining to any matter either on or off the agenda. Anyone wishing to provide live public comment
may do so in person. Additionally, persons are invited to submit comments in writing by emailing Siera Schubach
at the email listed below. Must include subject line “For Public Comment”. The County will make reasonable
efforts to send all email comments received by 4:00 p.m. on the business day before the meeting to the Trustees
prior to the meeting.
Response to Public Comment
The Board can deliberate or take action only if a matter has been listed on an agenda properly posted prior to the
meeting. During the public comment periods, speakers may address matters listed or not listed on the published
agenda. The Open Meeting Law does not expressly prohibit responses to public comments by the Board. However,
responses from the Board members to unlisted public comment topics could become deliberation on a matter
without notice to the public. To ensure the public has notice of all matters the Board will consider, Board members
may choose not to respond to public comments, except to correct factual inaccuracies, ask for Staff action, or to
ask that a matter be listed on a future agenda. The Board may do this either during the public comment item or
during the following item: “Board Comment – limited to announcements, strategic plan activity updates, or issues
proposed for future agendas and/or workshops.”
How to Get Copies of Agendas and Support Documentation
Copies of agendas and supporting documentation for items on the agenda are available to members of the public
at the Downtown Reno Library Administration Office, 301 South Center Street, Reno, Nevada, and may be
obtained by contacting Siera Schubach at the email below. Copies of agendas and supporting materials are also
posted on the following websites:
Special Accommodations
