HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-04-03 LBOT MinutesBoard of Library Trustees Minutes: April 3, 2024 1
PALM SPRINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
MINUTES
Palm Springs Public Library April 3, 2024
City Hall Large Conference Room
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Borba called the meeting to order at 5:31 p.m.
ROLL CALL PRESENT
Craig Borba Yes
Juanita Garner Yes
Al Jones Yes
David Norgard Yes
Deborah Schwarz Yes
STAFF PRESENT: Julie Warren, Public Relations Manager.
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Arun Mayani, Administrative Assistant.
PUBLIC PRESENT: Kendall Balchan, Robert Engel, Peter Pearson, David Sidley, and Bill Wylie.
Chair Borba turned the meeting over to Vice Chair Garner at this time.
2. ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA:
MOTION: (Schwarz/Norgard, 4-0) To accept the agenda.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
4. CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION: (Borba/Schwarz, 4-0) To approve the consent agenda.
4. A. Meeting Minutes of March 6, 2024.
4. B. Library Statistics
4. C. Donation Report
5. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
5. A. Friends of the Palm Springs Library
Julie Warren gave the report.
Trustee Jones arrived at 5:40 p.m.
5. B. Palm Springs Public Library Foundation
Peter Pearson gave the report.
5. C. Library Staff
Julie Warren gave the report.
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6. TREASURER’S REPORT
Treasurer Jones gave the report.
MOTION: (Norgard /Schwarz, 5-0) To accept the Treasurer’s report.
7. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
7. A. LIBRARY FOUNDATION REQUEST FOR $225,000 GRANT TO SUPPORT 3-YEAR
CONTRACT FOR .5 FTE FOUNDATION EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
David Sidley and Bill Wylie presented the request.
MOTION: (Borba/Jones, 5-0) To accept a 2-year contract for $150,000 grant for the Foundation to
hire a .5 FTE Executive Director, with the option for a 3rd year based upon performance. The Library
Foundation can come back at 18 months to request an additional $75,000 grant for the 3rd year.
7. B. DISCUSSION-LIBRARY RENOVATION UPDATES AND OUTREACH PLAN
No action.
8. COMMITTEE REPORTS
None.
9. TRUSTEE/STAFF COMMENTS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None.
10. ADJOURNMENT
The April meeting adjourned at 6:35 p.m.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
Jeannie Kays
Director of Library Services