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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-08-26 LAC Regular Meeting MinutesLIBRARY ADVISORY COMMITTEE CITY OF PALM DESERT REGULAR MEETING MINUTES August 26, 2024, 1:00 p.m. Present: Member Jann Buller, Member Risa Lumley, Alternate Member Ralph Perry, Member Robin Stewart Absent: Member Matthew Johnson, Member Cathy Malone Others Present: Alternate Member Paul Murphy, Assistant City Manager Chris Escobedo, Assistant Director of Library Services Shannon Vonnegut Recording Secretary Erika Castellano Laison(s) Present: Councilmember Evan Trubee, 1. CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the Library Advisory Committee was called to order by Chair Stewart on August 26, 2024, at 1 p.m. in the Administrative Conference Room, City Hall, located at 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, California. 2. ROLL CALL *Committee Member Malone was excused. Committee Member Alternate Ralph Perry voted in her place. **Vice Chair Johnson was absent and joined as a member of the public on Zoom at 1:04 p.m. 3. NON­­AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS Carol Marcuse made a public comment in favor of the Library being used as a voting center. Docusign Envelope ID: 8FE2A87B-35DE-41A6-BF88-8DEC6F3FFEAE Library Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes August 26, 2024 2 4. CONSENT CALENDAR To approve the consent calendar as presented. 4.a APPROVAL OF MINUTES The attendance report was changed to reflect Committee Member Buller as excused for the July 22, 2024, meeting. Motion by: Alternate Member Perry Seconded by: Member Lumley Approve the Minutes of July 22, 2024. Motion Carried (4 to 0) 5. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None. 6. ACTION CALENDAR 6.a APPROVAL OF THE LIBRARY ADVISORY COMMITTEE SCHEDULE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025 Chair Stewart amended the recommendation requesting to combine the November and December Library Advisory Committee meetings on December 9, 2024. Motion by: Member Buller Seconded by: Alternate Member Perry Approve the Fiscal Year 2024/2025 meeting schedule of the Library Advisory Committee. Motion Carried (4 to 0) 7. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & COMMENTS 7.a LIBRARY ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS Committee Member Alternate Murphy requested information on the Palm Desert Library signage. Assistant Library Director Vonnegut provided information on the limitations for the existing sign. Committee Member Buller reported her attendance at library activities. 7.b CITY COUNCIL LIAISON Councilmember Trubee requested staff provide monthly reports to the committee on library activities, usage, and circulation. Docusign Envelope ID: 8FE2A87B-35DE-41A6-BF88-8DEC6F3FFEAE Library Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes August 26, 2024 3 7.c CITY STAFF 7.c.1 LIBRARY POLICIES REVIEW Assistant Library Director Vonnegut narrated a PowerPoint presentation on the adopted library policies. 7.c.2 LIBRARY PARTNERSHIPS AND PROGRAMS Library Manager Garcia provided a verbal report on the library partnerships. Library Manager Hancock provided a verbal report on the library programs. 7.c.3 PALM DESERT CITY FOUNDATION Assistant Library Director Vonnegut provided a verbal report on the Palm Desert City Foundation. 7.c.4 CIVIC CENTER PARK LIBRARY UPDATE Senior Project Manager Lamb provided an update on the Civic Center Park Library location. 7.c.5 LIBRARY ADVISORY COMMITTEE WORKPLAN 2024­25 Assistant City Manager Escobedo introduced the Library Advisory Committee workplan for 2024-25. 7.d ATTENDANCE REPORT Report provided; no action taken on this item. 8.ADJOURNMENT The Library Advisory Committee adjourned at 1:56 p.m. 9.Respectfully submitted, _________________________ Erika Castellano, Sr. Administrative Assistant Recording Secretary _________________________ Docusign Envelope ID: 8FE2A87B-35DE-41A6-BF88-8DEC6F3FFEAE 4 Library Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes August 26, 2024 Shannon Vonnegut, Assistant Director of Library Services Secretary _____September 23, 2024_________ DATE APPROVED BY LIBRARY ADVISORY COMMITTEE Docusign Envelope ID: 8FE2A87B-35DE-41A6-BF88-8DEC6F3FFEAE