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Board of Library Trustees Minutes: April 2, 2025 1
PALM SPRINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
MINUTES
Palm Springs Public Library April 2, 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 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, Julie Warren, Public
Relations Manager, and Arun Mayani, Administrative Assistant.
PUBLIC PRESENT: Kendall Balchan and Bill Wylie
2. ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA:
MOTION: (Jones/Schwarz, 4-0) To accept the agenda.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS: No public comments
4. CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION: (Schwarz / Jones, 4-0) To approve the consent agenda.
4. A. Meeting Minutes of March 5, 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
Bill Wylie gave the report.
5. C. Library Staff
Director Jeanne Kays and Julie Warren gave the report.
6. TREASURER’S REPORT
Trustee Al Jones gave the report.
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MOTION: (Norgard/ Schwarz, 4-0) To accept the Treasurer’s report.
7. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
7. A. FISCAL YEAR 2025-26/2026-27 TWO-YEAR BUDGET AD-HOC SUBCOMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS.
Fiscal year 2025/2026:
• Allocate $10,000 for Trust Fund Books from the Kropitzer Trust Fund.
• Carry forward $202,000 or remaining unspent funds assigned to the Library Foundation.
• Carry forward $1 million in library renovation funds until needed.
Fiscal year 2026/2027:
• Allocate $10,000 for Trust Fund Books from the Kropitzer Trust Fund.
• Continue to carry forward any remaining assigned funds for the Library Foundation.
• Continue to carry forward $1 million in library renovation funds until needed.
MOTION: (Jones/Schwarz, 4-0) To approve the above recommendations for fiscal year 2025-
26/2026-27 two-year budget.
7. B. DISCUSSION-LIBRARY RENOVATION UPDATES AND TEMPORARY LIBRARY
LOCATION STATUS.
Director Jeannie Kays gave the report.
MOTION: No motion.
8. COMMITTEE REPORTS
No action.
9. TRUSTEE/STAFF COMMENTS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
10. ADJOURNMENT
The April meeting adjourned at 5:52 p.m.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
Jeannie Kays
Director of Library Services