HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-12-10 LAC Regular Meeting MinutesLIBRARY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
CITY OF PALM DESERT
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
December 9, 2024, 1:00 p.m.
Present: Member Jann Buller, Member Matthew Johnson, Member Risa
Lumley, Member Cathy Malone, Member Robin Stewart
Others Present: Assistant City Manager Chris Escobedo, Director of Library
Services Gary Shaffer, Assistant Director of Library Services
Shannon Vonnegut, Library Manager Lauren Hancock, Recording
Secretary Erika Castellano
1. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the Library Advisory Committee was called to order by Chair
Stewart on December 9, 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. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by: Vice Chair Johnson
Seconded by: Member Malone
To approve the consent calendar as presented.
Motion Carried (5 to 0)
4.a APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by: Vice Chair Johnson
Seconded by: Member Malone
Approve the Minutes of November 7, 2024.
Motion Carried (5 to 0)
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5.ACTION CALENDAR
5.a RECOMMEND CONCEPTUAL DESIGN OF THE NEW LIBRARY FACILITY BE
PRESENTED TO CITY COUNCIL
Richard Kennedy Architects narrated an updated PowerPoint presentation on the
Palm Desert Library conceptual design and responded to Committee member
inquiries. The updates addressed ADA parking, multi-purpose room furniture
configuration, and meeting room types.
Motion by: Member Lumley
Seconded by: Member Buller
Recommend Conceptual Design of the new Library facility be presented to City
Council.
Motion Carried (5 to 0)
5.b PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON LIBRARY UPDATES RELATED TO LIBRARY
CARDS, GRAND OPENING, LIBRARY PROGRAMS AND PARTNERSHIPS,
AND ENGAGEMENT AT THE LIBRARY AND IN THE COMMUNITY.
Library Services Director Shaffer, Library Services Assistant Director Vonnegut,
and Library Manager Hancock narrated a PowerPoint presentation and
responded to Committee member inquiries.
Motion by: Vice Chair Johnson
Seconded by: Member Malone
Provide feedback on library updates related to statistics, the grand opening,
library partnerships and programs, and engagement at the library.
Motion Carried (5 to 0)
6.INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & COMMENTS
6.a LIBRARY ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS
6.b CITY COUNCIL LIAISON
Councilmember Trubee advised Committee members to consider the necessary
funding when making Library decisions moving forward.
6.c CITY STAFF
6.d ATTENDANCE REPORT
Report provided; no action taken on this item.
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7.ADJOURNMENT
The Library Advisory Committee adjourned at 2:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Erika Castellano, Sr. Administrative Assistant
Recording Secretary
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Gary Shaffer, Director of Library Services
Secretary
_____January 27, 2025______
DATE APPROVED BY LIBRARY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
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