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Board of Library Trustees Minutes: September 29, 2021 1
PALM SPRINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
ADJOURNED MEETING MINUTES
Palm Springs Public Library September 29, 2021
Teleconference via Zoom
1. CALL TO ORDER
President McBride called the meeting to order at 5:33 p.m.
ROLL CALL PRESENT
Craig Borba Yes
Juanita Garner No
Al Jones Yes
Ed McBride Yes
David Norgard Yes
STAFF PRESENT: Jeannie Kays, Director of Library Services.
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Lisa Brock, Library Operations and Collection Manager; Julie Warren, Library
Services and Public Relations Manager.
PUBLIC PRESENT: Jay Dunaway, Michael Hirschbein, Christine MacCalla, Gary Maehara, Nanci
Morrison, David Sidley, William Wylie.
2. CHANGES OR ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA:
None.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
4. Joint meeting of Library Board of Trustees, Friends of the Palm Springs Library, and Palm
Springs Public Foundation
4. A. City of Palm Springs Priority Process
Director Kays gave the report. The City Council is planning a strategic planning visioning session in
November. The Council has asked all the departments and commissions to create a list of ongoing
priorities and new priorities.
4. B. Palm Springs Public Library Priorities
The Libraries ongoing priorities are to increase library card users and create spaces in the current library
facility to meet community needs. The Libraries new priorities are to review and update library policies
with a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion and create a vision and design for the new library.
4. C. Library Board of Trustees Priorities
The Library Boards ongoing priorities are to establish investment strategies for the Trust Fund so that it
grows and secure funding to create spaces in the current library facility to meet community needs. The
Library Boards new priorities are to secure funding for Library facilities and leverage community support
and awareness.
4. D. Friends of the Palm Springs Public Library Priorities
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The Friends of the Library’s ongoing priorities are to support the library day to day and to increase
membership. The Friends new priorities are to rehabilitate the J.C. Frey building and increase yearly
revenue.
4. E. Palm Springs Public Library Foundation Priorities
The Library Foundations ongoing priorities are to provide funds for new library and provide a long-term
endowment for the Palm Springs Public Library. The Library Foundations new priorities are to rehabilitate
the J.C. Frey building and continue to build and strengthen their board.
4. F. Alignment of all Priorities
Discussion ensued. No action taken.
4. G. Next Steps
Discussion ensued. No action taken.
5. ADJOURNMENT
The Special meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
Jeannie Kays
Director of Library Services