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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Library Committee 02-21-2007_X_ F 1 APPROVED MINUTES PALM DESERT LIBRARY PROMOTION COMMITTEE FEBRUARY 21, 2007 — 3:00 P.M. ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE ROOM I. CALL TO ORDER Chairwoman Beasley called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Members Present: Joan Beasley, Vice Chair Betty Carapellese Lawrence Guzzetta Louise Kermode, Chair Ella Manor Bobbie Rosenberg : WEI kSTAIN;.st,19n1 Staff Present: id' IFIZ) L.Y : Jean Benson, CouncilmembeOrigInal ;n Fi Rachelle Klassen, Staff Liaison Lori Wimbish, Recording Secretary [i„'.:IL ACTION. DENIEID E*' ;Cr.; 1 VE F LEAL. OTHER • (*PA, Gil t- Others Present: Barbara Bowie, Desert Library Zone Manager III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None IV. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF JANUARY 17, 2007. If there is no objection, the Secretary will make the corrections. If there are no further corrections, the minutes were approved as corrected. V. NEW BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR RECOMMENDATION OF PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2007/08 LIBRARY FUND BUDGET Rachelle Klassen distributed the proposed fiscal year 2007/08 Library budget document and gave an overview of that document. She discussed the three new items added to the budget, i.e., Library remain open until 8 p.m. on Thursday nights, a new dedicated APPROVED MINUTES PALM DESERT LIBRARY PROMOTION COMMITTEE FEBRUARY 21, 2007 Receptionist/Library Assistant position, and sound system for community room. Discussion was held regarding those new items. Bobbie Rosenberg moved to, by Minute Motion, to approve the FY 2007/08 Library Fund Budget as presented. Motion was seconded by Betty Carapellese and carried 6-0. VI. CONTINUED BUSINESS None VII. OLD BUSINESS None VIII. REPORTS AND REMARKS A. Council Member Jean Benson Mayor Pro Tempore Benson reported on a meeting held at the Thousand Palms Library. She added that the Thousand Palms Library was very nice, and Art Sampson would be very proud. She inquired about a bumper sticker with information about a "Homework Program" that students could access on the Internet and suggested that it might be good information for the Library's Event brochure. B. Librarian's Report (Jeannie Kays) Barbara Bowie gave the Librarian's report and updated the Committee on the "Hot off the Press" program. She distributed the March 2007 Library's Event brochure. The Palm Desert Library's new web page was up on the Riverside County Library's website. The website address: www.rivliv.com. C. Event and Volunteer Coordinator's Report (Mary Arnold) None D. Budget Review Group (Ella Manor/Betty Carapellese) None E. Friends of the Palm Desert Library (Joan Beasley) Joan Beasley reported that the display table for the "Hot off the Press" books was ordered. APPROVED MINUTES PALM DESERT LIBRARY PROMOTION COMMITTEE FEBRUARY 21, 2007 The Friends have a $12,000 grant to be used for senior materials, i.e., books on tape and large print books. These items were being ordered as well as items for the Teen Program at the Library. F Committee Chair (Louise Kermode) Ms. Kermode inquired about the appointment of Library Committee members. Ms. Klassen responded that she had not received any applications. She added that applications would be given to the City Council members for review prior to appointment. G. Committee Members Lawrence Guzzetta commented on the table that was purchased for the "Hot off the Press" book display. He was pleased that it was not an ordinary table, but a beautiful piece of furniture. Ms. Carapellese invited Committee members to visit the, beautifully designed and state of the art, Coachella Valley Animal Shelter. H. Staff None IX. ADJOURNMENT With Committee concurrence, the meeting was adjourned at 3:40 p.m. 'tambeal--) Lori Wjlmbish, Recording Secretary