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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) Docusign Envelope ID: E01E50EF-09C7-49C2-A72E-C26AED75DE3C Library Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes December 9, 2024 2 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. Docusign Envelope ID: E01E50EF-09C7-49C2-A72E-C26AED75DE3C Library Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes December 9, 2024 3 7.ADJOURNMENT The Library Advisory Committee adjourned at 2:15 p.m. Respectfully submitted, _________________________ Erika Castellano, Sr. Administrative Assistant Recording Secretary _________________________ Gary Shaffer, Director of Library Services Secretary _____January 27, 2025______ DATE APPROVED BY LIBRARY ADVISORY COMMITTEE Docusign Envelope ID: E01E50EF-09C7-49C2-A72E-C26AED75DE3C