LIBRARY ADVISORY COMMITTEE

CITY OF PALM DESERT

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

Monday, March 24, 2025 at 1:00 P.m. - 2:00 P.m.

Administrative Conference Room, City Hall

73-510 Fred Waring Drive

Palm Desert, CA 92260

Present:

• Member Jann Buller, 
• Member Matthew Johnson, 
• Member Risa Lumley, 
• Member Cathy Malone, 
• and Member Robin Stewart 

Others Present:

• Alternate Member Paul Murphy, 
• Alternate Member Ralph Perry, 
• Níamh Ortega, 
• and Director of Library Services Gary Shaffer 

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

A Regular Meeting of the Library Advisory Committee was called to order by Chair Stewart on Monday, March 24, 2025, 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

None.

4.

PRESENTATIONS

None.

5.

CONSENT CALENDAR

• Motion by: Member Johnson
  Seconded by: Member Malone

  To approve the consent calendar as presented.

  Motion Carried (5 to 0)

5.a

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

• Motion by: Member Johnson
  Seconded by: Member Malone

  Approve the Minutes of February 24, 2025.

  Motion Carried

6.

ACTION CALENDAR

7.

INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & COMMENTS

7.a

LIBRARY ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Vice Chair Malone encouraged residents to obtain a library card.

7.b

CITY COUNCIL LIAISON

City Council Liaison Trubee shared comments on recent articles concerning the library. No action was taken.

7.c

CITY STAFF

7.c.1

FEBRUARY 2025 LIBRARY UPDATES

Director of Library Services Gary Shaffer and Library Managers Lauren Hancock and Jose Garcia narrated a PowerPoint presentation and responded to Committee Member inquiries. 

Library Manager Lauren Hancock shared a video featured by NBC Palm Springs, highlighting library services and programs. 

Management Analyst Angelique Hodges provided an update on the library budget for the month of February 2025 and responded to Committee Member inquiries. 

7.d

ATTENDANCE REPORT

Report provided; no action taken on this item.

8.

ADJOURNMENT

The Library Advisory Committee adjourned at 1:47 p.m.

9.

PUBLIC NOTICES