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Home My WebLink About2025-05-07 LBOT Minutes Board of Library Trustees Minutes: May 7, 2025 1 PALM SPRINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES MINUTES Palm Springs Public Library May 7, 2025 City Hall Large Conference Room 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Garner called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM 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: Andrew Johnson, Bill Wylie, Peter Pearson, and Vincent Hubbard 2. ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA: MOTION: (Norgard/Schwarz, 3-0) To accept the agenda and advance item 7B to follow item 5B. 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS: No public comments 4. CONSENT AGENDA 4. A. Meeting Minutes of April 2, 2025 4. B. Library Statistics 4. C. Donation Report MOTION: (Schwarz / Norgard, 3-0) To approve the consent agenda. Treasurer Al Jones arrived at 5:33 PM 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 Director Jeannie Kays and Julie Warren gave the report. Board of Library Trustees Minutes: May 7, 2025 2 6. TREASURER’S REPORT Trustee Al Jones gave the report. MOTION: (Schwarz/Norgard, 4-0) To accept the Treasurer’s report. 7. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS 7. A. RECEIVE GIFT OF $33,126.78 FROM CAROLINE J. WALLIN, ESTATE OF FREDERICK C. VANHOOF AND ALLOCATE FUNDS FOR FUTURE LIBRARY PROJECTS. MOTION: (Jones/Schwarz, 4-0) Approve the acceptance of a $33,126.78 gift designated for future library projects. 7. B. THE PALM SPRINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION IS SEEKING A $70,000 GRANT TO LAUNCH PHASE III OF ITS $7 MILLION FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN. MOTION: (Norgard/Jones, 4-0) Approve a $70,000 grant for the Palm Springs Public Library Foundation to initiate Phase III of its fundraising campaign. 7. C. ENDOSEMENT OF FACILITY USE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS AND THE PALM SPRINGS PLAZA THEATRE FOUNDATION FOR AFTER- HOURS USE OF THE WELWOOD MURRAY MEMORIAL LIBRARY AND COURTYARD. MOTION: (Jones/Norgard, 4-0) Endorsed the facility use agreement granting the Palm Springs Plaza Theatre Foundation after-hours access to the Welwood Murray Memorial Library and courtyard. 7. D. DISCUSSION LIBRARY RENOVATION UPDATES, TENTATIVE TIMELINE, 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 Prepare a presentation for the June Joint Boards and Commissions meeting and review library policy updates. 10. ADJOURNMENT The May meeting adjourned at 6:29 PM RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, Jeannie Kays Director of Library Services