HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-03-06 LBOT MinutesBoard of Library Trustees Minutes: March 6, 2024 1
PALM SPRINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
MINUTES
Palm Springs Public Library March 6, 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
STAFF PRESENT: Jeannie Kays, Director of Library Services.
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Lisa Brock, Assistant Director of Library Services; Arun Mayani, Administrative
Assistant; Julie Warren, Public Relations Manager.
PUBLIC PRESENT: Brad Anderson, Bill Wiley, David Sidley, and Peter Pearson.
Chair Borba turned the meeting over to Vice Chair Garner at this time.
2. ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA:
MOTION: (Norgard/Schwarz, 5-0) To accept the agenda.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Brad Anderson.
4. CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION: (Borba/Norgard, 5-0) To approve the consent agenda.
4. A. Meeting Minutes of January 3, 2024.
4. B. Library Statistics
4. C. Donation Report
4. D. Library Foundation Mid-Year Report
5. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
5. A. Friends of the Palm Springs Library
Julie Warren gave the report.
5. B. Palm Springs Public Library Foundation
Peter Pearson gave the report.
5. C. Library Staff
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Director Kays gave the report.
6. TREASURERS REPORT
Treasurer Jones gave the report.
MOTION: (Borba/Schwarz, 5-0) To accept the Treasurer’s report.
7. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
7. A. ACCEPT TWO VOLUNTEERS FOR 2024-25 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET AD-HOC
SUBCOMMITTEE
Treasurer Jones and Vice Chair Garner volunteered.
MOTION: (Jones/Garner, 5-0) To accept Treasurer Jones and Vice Chair Garner as volunteers for
2024-25 Fiscal Year Budget AD-HOC Subcommittee.
7. B. DISCUSSION-LIBRARY RENOVATION UPDATES AND OUTREACH PLAN
No action.
7. C. LIBRARY FOUNDATION REQUEST TO ALLOCATE $1 MILLION PREVIOUSLY SET ASIDE
FOR THE LIBRARY RENOVATION TO BE DESIGNATED AS MATCHING FUNDS FOR
THE FOUNDATION’S FUNDRAISING CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
MOTION: (Schwarz /Jones, 5-0) To accept the allocation of $1M previously set aside for the library
renovation to be designated as matching funds for the foundation’s fundraising capital campaign.
8. COMMITTEE REPORTS
None.
9. TRUSTEE/STAFF COMMENTS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None.
10. ADJOURNMENT
The March meeting adjourned at 6:28 p.m.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
Jeannie Kays
Director of Library Services