HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-04-04 LBOT MinutesBoard of Library Trustees Minutes: April 4, 2023 1
PALM SPRINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
MINUTES
Palm Springs Public Library April 4, 2023
City Hall Council Chambers
Teleconference via Zoom
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Borba called the meeting to order at 5:43 p.m.
ROLL CALL PRESENT
Craig Borba Yes
Juanita Garner Yes
Al Jones No
Ed McBride Yes
David Norgard No
STAFF PRESENT: Jeannie Kays, Director of Library Services.
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Lisa Brock, Library Operations and Collection Manager.
PUBLIC PRESENT: Robert Engel, Nanci Morrison, David Sidley, Bill Wiley.
2. ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA:
MOTION: (McBride/Garner, 3-0) To accept the agenda.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
4. CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION: (McBride/Garner, 4-0) To approve the consent agenda.
4. A. Meeting Minutes of March 1, 2023.
4. B. Library Statistics
4. C. Donation Report
5. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
5. A. Friends of the Palm Springs Library
Nanci Morrison gave the report. They had 771 people attend the Al Franken Palm Springs Speaks event.
Their Annual Meeting is April 30th from 2-4 at Miralon in Palm Springs. Register at
www.friendsofthepalmspringslibrary.org. They raised $2500 at their annual book sale. The next Palm
Springs Speaks author is Dave Barry on Tuesday, May 9th at the Palm Springs Cultural Center. Tickets
are on sale at www.palmspringsspeaks.org.
5. B. Palm Springs Public Library Foundation
David Sidley gave the report. The Foundation participated in the One-PS picnic and will be participating
in the Library Family Fun Festival. The Brunch on the Page fundraiser was a success; it was sold out.
5. C. Library Staff
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Al Franken event was a success. Over 770 attended the first event since the start of the COVID
pandemic.
Next event is humorist Dave Barry. May 9. VIP 6:00, Author Talk 7:30. At the Palm Springs Cultural
Center.
Family Fun Fest is April 12 from 9-noon. MIX 100.5 will be doing a live radio broadcast. Thirty
organizations will be participating. Every child gets a free book, among other goodies.
City of Palm Springs 85th anniversary celebration this Saturday. LGBTQ+ exhibit at Welwood. Library
staff will have a booth at the Downtown Park.
6. TREASURERS REPORT
Director Kays gave the report. The trust fund balance is $1,783,976.22. The City Manager requested a
two-year budget; Director Kays submitted the budget with a 3% increase.
MOTION: (McBride, Garner 4-0) To accept the treasurers report.
7. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
7. A. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING – PALM SPRINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY
FOUNDATION
The MOU is included in the packet. They removed the word ongoing in the two places as
recommended. The Foundation is going to send their insurance information to Director Kays and
she will send it to the City Attorney to verify they have adequate coverage. The MOU now goes to
the Foundation for review.
MOTION: (Garner, McBride 4-0) To forward the MOU to the Foundation.
7. B. REVIEW FLOW CHART FOR DONATIONS
Director Kays reviewed the flow chart included in the Board Packet.
8. TRUSTEE/STAFF COMMENTS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Director Kays shared that the Request for Qualifications for the Library Renovation is out for bid. It
closes on May 3rd at 2 p.m.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The April meeting adjourned at 6:21 p.m.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
Jeannie Kays
Director of Library Services