HomeMy WebLinkAbout7/1/2009 - STAFF REPORTS - 00 David L. Gray
1735 Capri Circle
Palm Springs, California 92264
760-320-4147
daveprmarketing@gmaii.com
July 1, 2009
Mayor Steve Pougnet
Mayor Pro Tern Chris Mills
City Councilor Ginny Foat
City Councilor Rick Hutcheson
City Councilor Lee Weigel
Palm Springs City Hall
3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Dear Mayor Pougnet, Mayor Pro Tern Mills, Councilors Foat, Hutcheson & Weigel:
Although I am aware that the process of interviewing and selecting new
members of Boards and Commissions is ongoing, I am here as a member of the
Board of Trustees of the Palm Springs Public Library to request that the City
Council do its upmost to expedite this process.
For more than a year and a half, the five-member Board has not been fully
appointed. This has made our work as a Board with administrative, policy setting
and fiduciary duties extremely difficult when a quorum of three members must
be met, and yet currently only has three members. The Board would be most
willing to provide input to this process, if that would expedite the procedure.
During the past few months, at least one individual withdrew their application
since they were never called for an interview, and I personally have spoken with
at least two other individuals who were interested in being on the Board but to
my knowledge have not been contacted by City Hall either.
With more than 20,000 citizens using our Library Center, and the major work we
as a Board have to do with the renovations of the Welwood-Murray and Frey
Buildings, along with continuing to provide services with the recent layoffs and
early retirements that have reduced hours and staff, I would urge you to give
this your immediate attention.
Ze ely,� 'F"ray
Trustee, Palm Spring blic Library
Cc: James Thompson
Bruce McLoud
Barbara Roberts �.� I C3 s ZaoGd
Ron Willison