HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-01-03 LBOT MinutesBoard of Library Trustees Minutes: January 3, 2024 1
PALM SPRINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
MINUTES
Palm Springs Public Library January 3, 2024
City Hall Large Conference Room
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Borba called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL PRESENT
Craig Borba Yes
Juanita Garner Yes
Al Jones Yes
David Norgard Yes
Deborah Schwarz Yes
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Lisa Brock, Assistant Director of Library Services; Dena Button, Administrative
Assistant; Teresa Gallavan, Assistant City Manager.
PUBLIC PRESENT: Christophe Blanchard, Terry Dean, Lolly Mitchell, David Schnee, Bill Wiley.
2. ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA:
MOTION: (Jones/Schwarz, 5-0) To accept the agenda.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Brad Anderson.
4. CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION: (Jones/Schwarz, 5-0) To approve the consent agenda.
4. A. Meeting Minutes of December 6, 2023.
4. B. Library Statistics
4. C. Donation Report
5. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
5. A. Friends of the Palm Springs Library
Trustee Schwarz gave the report.
5. B. Palm Springs Public Library Foundation
Bill Wiley gave the report.
5. C. Library Staff
Assistant Director Brock gave the report.
6. TREASURER’S REPORT
Treasurer Jones gave the report.
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MOTION: (Schwarz/Garner, 5-0) To accept the Treasurer’s report.
7. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
7. A. PRESENTATION BY GROUP 4 ARCHITECTURE, RESEARCH + PLANNING, INC. AND
CONSIDERATION OF SCOPE OF WORK FOR LIBRARY RENOVATION PROJECT
David Schnee gave the report.
MOTION: (Jones/Schwarz, 5-0) To accept the report and recommend project support to the City
Council.
7. B. REQUEST TO RECEIVE $3,000 DONATION AND ALLOCATE FUNDS FOR THE
PURCHASE OF LIBRARY BOOKS
MOTION: (Garner/Jones, 5-0) To accept donation of $3,000 to be used for the purchase of Library
books.
8. COMMITTEE REPORTS
Treasurer Jones gave the Measure J report.
9. TRUSTEE/STAFF COMMENTS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None.
10. ADJOURNMENT
The January meeting adjourned at 6:13 p.m.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
Jeannie Kays
Director of Library Services