HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-09-04 LBOT MinutesBoard of Library Trustees Minutes: September 4, 2024 1
PALM SPRINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
MINUTES
Palm Springs Public Library September 4, 2024
City Hall Large Conference Room
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Borba called the meeting to order at 5:33 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: Bill Wylie and Renu Urvashi Sagreiya
2. ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA:
MOTION: (Jones/Norgard, 5-0) To accept the agenda.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
4. CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION: (Jones/Norgard, 5-0) To approve the consent agenda.
4. A. Meeting Minutes of July 9, 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.
5. B. Palm Springs Public Library Foundation
Bill Wylie gave the report.
5. C. Library Staff
Library Director Jeanne Kays and Julie Warren gave the report.
6. TREASURER’S REPORT
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Treasurer Jones gave the report.
MOTION: (Jones/Norgard, 5-0) To accept the Treasurer’s report.
7. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
7. A. CHANGE MEETING DATE FOR OCTOBER MEETING DUE TO ROSH HASHANNAH:
SUGGESTING THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2024, TO BE HELD AT THE LIBRARY
MOTION: (Norgard/Jones, 5-0) To accept the meeting date change to Thursday, October 3, 2024.
7. B. APPROVE LIBRARY ANNUAL REPORT, FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
Library Director Jeannie Kays presented the Library Annual Report.
MOTION: (Jones/Norgard, 5-0) To accept the Library Annual Report.
7. C. DISCUSSION-LIBRARY RENOVATION UPDATES
Library Director Jeannie Kays gave an update on the Library Renovation.
MOTION: (Norgard/Jones, 5-0) Library Board of Trustees endorses and recommends the parking
lot expansion proposal by the architects that includes a net gain of 32 parking spaces.
8. COMMITTEE REPORTS
None.
9. TRUSTEE/STAFF COMMENTS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
It was requested that the following 3 agenda items be added to the upcoming meeting. (1) Review of
the Palm Springs Library Foundation’s Annual Report, (2) transition to temporary library location
during renovation, and (3) to adopt meeting calendar for 2025 year.
10. ADJOURNMENT
The September meeting adjourned at 6:31 p.m.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
Jeannie Kays
Director of Library Services