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.
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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.
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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,
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Erika Castellano, Sr. Administrative Assistant
Recording Secretary
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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
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