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CITY CLERK
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Name of Board or Commission
on which you would you like to serve? Library Board _
David L. Gray �VZ aa`l2 d� cz c-s Sal/ V1�t�vl
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.Address: 1735 Ca ri Cp__ircle _LLJ
.Zip: 92264 Registered Voter? yes 04
. Home Phone; 760-320 4147 Office Phone:
Length of Residence in Palm Springs:18 months T�
Email daveprmarl<eting@gmail.com J
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Employer:
Occupation:
public Relations&Marketing Formerly the Director of Communications for the Massachusetts Beard of Library
Commissioners,(Massachusetts State Library Agency)From 2000-2007,
Local Reference:
Name_ Ma Ellen Naiva ` Phone: 76D-323-7756
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Regarding the commission you are applying for, list dates of its most recent meetings you have attended_
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rmation will be used by the City Council, and/or a subcommittee thereof,to select final applicants to be
the City Council, in making recommendations to the Mayor for appointments.
CONSIDERED:
registered voter in Palm Springs
Background, education, experience to demonstrate knowledge and svundjudgment
Social, Ethnic and cultural diversity in commission membership
Attendance at commission meetings prior to interview
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Education:
B.S. English/Art Education-1976 Atlantic Union College,So, Lancaster, MA
Background/Work Experienoe/Civic Involvement
Formerly the Director of Communications for the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners,
(Massachusetts State Library Agency)from 2000-2007.Currently member American Library Association-
Member Committee on Membership Meetings,Fundraising Chair,GLBT Roundtable Currently member
California Library Association&formerly member of the Massachusetts Library Association-Member Public
Relations Committee Lifetime Member-New England Society for Health Care Communications
Describe your knowledge of the functions, regulations and procedures of the commission which you would like to serve.
Very knowledgeable about library functions,library marketing,and library building campaigns.Most rocantly
wrote,along with a statewide committee,a Three-Year Marketing Plan for Libraries for the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts. Conducted training sessions for Library Trustees,help produce the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts Public Library Trustees Manual.Work well with Legislative representatives and know
government workings.
What specific attitudes, skills and expertise do you think you have to enhance the work of the commission?
As a relative newcomer(only full-time resident for less than a year)but part-time resident for 5 plus years,I
have visited all of the libraries within the Coachella Valley,as well as made contacts with the Riverside&San
Bernardino County Library Systems.I believe that my national knowledge of whore libraries are going in the
21st century,as well as understanding some of the dynamics of the changing demographic of palm Springs
would serve me well in helping the Palm Springs Public Library move into its next phase.
What specific issues or problems face the board/commission? Do you have any suggestions to address those issues or
problems?
I think that there are several facing the Board.Funding,Changing demographics,Challenging building,
Visibility.I would prefer to listen to others concerns and have read the long-range plan that was done a few
years ago,but feel that some of the partnerships the library is currently doing with the Museum and the College
of the Desert are helping bring in new library users who may not have previously been very involved.
Additional qualifications for the Rent Control Commission are:
a)applicant may not be a landolord or tenant subject to the rent control ordinance;
b) must submit a verified statement as to present holdings and interests in real property in the City.
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