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LIBRARY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
CITY OF PALM DESERT
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
November 7, 2024, 1:00 p.m.
Present: Member Jann Buller, Member Matthew Johnson, Member Risa
Lumley, Member Cathy Malone, Member Robin Stewart
Others Present:
Liaison(s) Present:
Alternate Member Ralph Perry, Recording Secretary Erika
Castellano, Director of Library Services Gary Shaffer, Assistant
City Manager Chris Escobedo, Assistant Director Library Services
Shannon Vonnegut, Library Manager Jose Garcia, Library
Manager Lauren Hancock
Councilmember Evan Trubee
1. CALL TO ORDER
A Special Meeting of the Library Advisory Committee was called to order by Chair
Stewart on November 7, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. in the Administrative Conference Room,
City Hall, located at 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, California.
2. ROLL CALL
3. NON--AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS
4. PRESENTATIONS
4.a NEW LIBRARY CONCEPTUAL DESIGN PRESENTATION
Richärd Kennedy Architects narrated a PowerPoint presentation on the
Palm Desert Library conceptual design options and responded to
Committee member inquiries. During the course of discussion, the
committee expressed support for the high end option and concerns
regarding the Visitors Center, exterior and interior materials, and the size
of meetings rooms. No formal action was taken at this time.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by: Member Johnson
Seconded by: Member Buller
To approve the consent calendar as presented.
Motion Carried (5 to 0)
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5.a APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by: Member Johnson
Seconded by: Member Buller
Approve the Minutes of September 23, 2024.
Motion Carried (5 to 0)
6. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
7. ACTION CALENDAR
7.a LIBRARY UPDATES AND STATISTICS
Library Services Director Shaffer, Library Manager Garcia, and Library Manager
Hancock narrated a PowerPoint presentation and responded to Committee
member inquiries.
Motion by: Member Lumley
Seconded by: Member Malone
Receive and file library updates related to statistics, the grand opening, library
partnerships and programs, and engagement at the library.
Motion Carried (5 to 0)
8. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & COMMENTS
8.a LIBRARY ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS
None.
8.b CITY COUNCIL LIAISON
Councilmember Trubee provided thank you cards to Committee Members on
behalf of the City Council.
8.c CITY STAFF
Recording Secretary Castellano provided information on a live, interactive
AB1234 Ethics Training session, facilitated by attorneys from Best Best and
Krieger on January 30, 2025, in the Palm Desert Council Chamber or virtually via
Zoom.
Library Services Director Shaffer provided information on the Library's Grand
Opening on November 20, 2024.
8.d ATTENDANCE REPORT
Report provided; no action taken on this item.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The Library Advisory Committee adjourned at 2:11 p.m.
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Library Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes November 7, 2024
Respectfully submitted,
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Erika Castellano, Sr. Administrative Assistant
Recording Secretary
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Gary Shaffer, Director of Library Services
Secretary
___December 9, 2024________
DATE APPROVED BY LIBRARY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
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