HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-12-06 LBOT MinutesBoard of Library Trustees Minutes: December 6, 2023 1
PALM SPRINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
MINUTES
Palm Springs Public Library December 6, 2023
City Hall Large Conference Room
Teleconference via Zoom
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Borba called the meeting to order at 5:34 p.m.
ROLL CALL PRESENT
Craig Borba Yes
Juanita Garner No
Al Jones Yes
David Norgard Yes
Deborah Schwarz Yes
STAFF PRESENT: Jeannie Kays, Director of Library Services.
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Lisa Brock, Library Operations and Collection Manager; Dena Button,
Administrative Assistant; Julie Warren, Library Services and Public Relations Manager.
PUBLIC PRESENT: Robert Engel, Roger Leighton, David Sidley, Zachary Stone, Bill Wiley.
2. ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA:
MOTION: (Jones/Schwarz, 4-0) To accept the agenda.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Zachary Stone, Roger Leighton.
4. CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION: (Norgard/Schwarz, 4-0) To approve the consent agenda.
4. A. Meeting Minutes of November 1, 2023.
4. B. Library Statistics
4. C. Donation Report
5. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
5. A. Friends of the Palm Springs Library
Julie Warren gave the report.
5. B. Palm Springs Public Library Foundation
No report.
5. C. Library Staff
Director Kays gave the report.
6. TREASURERS REPORT
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Treasurer Jones gave the report.
MOTION: (Schwarz/Norgard, 4-0) To accept the Treasurer’s report.
7. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
7. A. AWARENESS CAMPAIGN GRANT REQUEST BY LIBRARY FOUNDATION
Bill Wiley and David Sidley gave the report.
MOTION: (Jones/Schwarz, 4-0) To approve the grant of $148,000 for the Library Foundation
awareness campaign with the proviso the Foundation will give quarterly reports to the Library
Board.
7. B. UPDATE ON LIBRARY RENOVATION
No action.
8. TRUSTEE/STAFF COMMENTS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The December meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
Jeannie Kays
Director of Library Services