HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-06-05 LBOT MinutesBoard of Library Trustees Minutes: June 5, 2024 1
PALM SPRINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
MINUTES
Palm Springs Public Library June 5, 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.
PUBLIC PRESENT: Robert Engel, Peter Pearson, David Sidley, and Bill Wylie
2. ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA:
MOTION: (Jones/Schwarz, 5-0) To accept the agenda with an urgency addition of item 7.G. DATE
AND LOCATION CHANGE OF LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING TO JULY 9, 2024 AT
PALM SPRINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
4. CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION: (Jones/Garner, 5-0) To approve the consent agenda.
4. A. Meeting Minutes of April 3, 2024.
4. B. Library Statistics
4. C. Donation Report
5. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
5. A. Friends of the Palm Springs Library
Director Kays gave the report.
5. B. Palm Springs Public Library Foundation
Peter Pearson gave the report.
5. C. Library Staff
Director Kays gave the report.
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6. TREASURERS REPORT
Treasurer Jones gave the report.
MOTION: (Schwarz/Norgard, 5-0) To accept the Treasurer’s report.
7. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
7. A. UPDATE BY LIBRARY FOUNDATION
Library Foundation Chair David Sidley is remaining on the Palm Springs Public Library Foundation
but stepping down as Chair after serving for seven years in that capacity. The Trustees voted to
honor and recognition David Sidley for his years of service and leadership on the Library Foundation.
MOTION: (Jones/Garner, 5-0), To recognize and thank David Sidley for his seven years of service as
Chair of the Palm Springs Public Library Foundation.
7. B. APPOINT NOMINATING COMMITTEE FOR CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR ELECTIONS
Chair Borba Appointed Trustee Deborah Schwarz and Treasurer Al Jones to the nominating
committee for Chair and Vice Chair elections.
7. C. FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 AD HOC FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR
TRUST FUND EXPENDITURES, FY 24-25: REQUEST TRUST FUND DONATION OF $7,000
AND SUGGESTED USE OF KROPITZER TRUST DONATION FUNDS (JONES/GARNER)
MOTION: (Norgard/Schwarz, 5-0) To approve the expenditure of $7,000 in Fiscal Year 2024-25 from
the Kropitzer Trust Donation Fund account for library books and keep earmarks from the Kropitzer
Trust Donation Fund the same, as a separate line item.
7. D. DISCUSS PRESENTATION FOR CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL JOINT MEETING
No Action.
7. E. DISCUSSION ABOUT TRUSTEE COMMUNICATION
No Action.
7. F. DISCUSSION-LIBRARY RENOVATION UPDATES
No Action.
7. G. DATE AND LOCATION CHANGE OF LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING TO JULY
9, 2024 AT PALM SPRINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY
MOTION: (Jones/Garner, 5-0) To approve meeting date change to Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at the
Palm Springs Public Library, in The Learning Center.
8. COMMITTEE REPORTS
None.
9. TRUSTEE/STAFF COMMENTS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None.
10. ADJOURNMENT
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The June meeting adjourned at 6:35 p.m.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
Jeannie Kays
Director of Library Services