HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-02-05 LBOT MinutesBoard of Library Trustees Minutes: February 5, 2025 1
PALM SPRINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
MINUTES
Palm Springs Public Library February 5, 2025
City Hall Large Conference Room
1. CALL TO ORDER
Vice-Chair Garner called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL PRESENT
Juanita Garner Yes
Al Jones No
David Norgard Yes
Deborah Schwarz Yes
STAFF PRESENT: Jeannie Kays, Director of Library Services.
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Lisa Brock, Assistant Director of Library Services, Julie Warren, Public
Relations Manager, and Arun Mayani, Administrative Assistant
PUBLIC PRESENT: Kendall Balchan, Robert Engel, Craig Borba, Al Jones (as a guest), and Peter
Pearson
2. ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA:
MOTION: (Norgard/Schwarz, 3-0) To accept the agenda.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Al Jones gave public comments.
4. CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION: (Schwarz/Norgard, 3-0) To approve the consent agenda.
4. A. Meeting Minutes of November 6, 2024, and January 8, 2025
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
Peter Pearson 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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Library Director Jeanne Kays gave the report.
MOTION: (Norgard/Schwarz, 3-0) To accept the Treasurer’s report.
7. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
7. A. ACCEPT THE RESIGNATION OF LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES CHAIR CRAIG
BORBA. ED. D. AND APPOINT VICE-CHAIR JUANITA GARNER TO THE POSITION OF
CHAIR
MOTION: (Norgard/Schwarz, 3-0) To accept the resignation of Library Board of Trustees Chair
Craig Bobra and appoint Vice-Chair Juanita Garner to the position of Chair.
7. B. ELECT VICE-CHAIR OF LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MOTION: (Schwarz/Garner, 3-0) To elect Trustee David Norgard to the position of Vice-Chair.
7. C. TRUSTEES TO VOLUNTEER FOR ADVOCACY COMMITTEE, BUILDINGS COMMITTEE
AND FRIENDS LIAISON (IF DESIRED, CAN FILL TEMPORARILY AND REASSIGN WHEN
NEW MEMBER ARE ADDED)
Chair Garner volunteered for the Advocacy and Building Committees. Vice-Chair Norgard and
Trustee Schwarz volunteered to share the role of Friends Liaison.
7. D. ACCEPT TWO VOLUNTEERS FOR FISCAL 2025-26/2026-27 TWO-YEAR BUDGET
ADHOC SUBCOMMITTEE
Chair Garner volunteered to be on the FY 2025-26/2026-27 Budget Ad Hoc Subcommittee. It was
suggested that Treasurer Jones might want to volunteer. Director Kays will confirm with Treasurer
Jones.
7. E. RECEIVE GIFT OF $3,000 FROM LYNDA JARMAN AND ALLOCATE FUNDS TO TRUST
FUND BOOKS ACCOUNT OF $3,000 FOR THE PURCHASE OF BOOKS FOR THE
PURCHASE OF BOOKS
MOTION: (Schwarz/Norgard, 3-0) To accept donation of $3,000 to be used for the purchase of
Library books.
7. F. DISCUSSION-LIBRARY RENOVATION UPDATES AND TEMPORARY LIBRARY
LOCATION STATUS
Library Director Jeannie Kays discussed the updates on the Library Renovation and the temporary
location status.
8. COMMITTEE REPORTS
No action.
9. TRUSTEE/STAFF COMMENTS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None.
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10. ADJOURNMENT
The February meeting adjourned at 6:26 p.m.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
Jeannie Kays
Director of Library Services