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ORANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
MLNU`i'ES OF A REGULAR MEETING
June 16, 1986
The regular meeting of the Orange Public Library Board of Trustees was called
to order at 4:30 p.m, by Trustee Courtney at the El Modena Branch Library.
Present: Trustees Courtney, Gorham, NicEwan, Saenz, Way. Also present,
Director Karen Leo; i3ranch Tlanager Barbara Brotherton; Joan
Campbell, Head of Technical Services; Joan Pohl, Legislative
Representative, Friends Board; and Pat Fowler, Secretary to
the Library Director.
The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as received.
Joan Campbell was welcomed by the Board. She replaces Agnes Marsh as Head
of Technical Services.
The Library Director's monthly report was reviewed and discussed. The increase
in reference questions was noted.
Karen reminded the Board tY.at the rY 8b/87 Budget hearing will take place June
17th in Council Chambers and invited Board members to attend although she anti-
cipated no problems. The revenue sharing hearing will precede the budget hearing.
Director Leo reported on the automated li'�rary system planned by the Consortium
of Anaheim, Placentia, Yorba Linda and Buena Park Public Libraries. The Orange
Public Library has been inv�ted to join the Consortium. A consultant has been
hired to write an RFP for distribution to potential vendors by July. OPL will not
have the op.portunity to provide direc� input to tl�e consul;tant.; however, a chance
to review the RFP has been promised. The selection process for the automated
system has come about sooner than expected.
Trustee Saenz reported on a meeting with library staff and coordinators for the
OUSD. He announced plans to generate more interest �n reading City-wide through
a tea or reception sponsored by the Library �oard and Friends of the i,ibrary in
r.iid-October. Community leaders, PTA presidents, principals, etc. will be invited.
A committee for planning the event was appointed consisting of Trustees McEwan,
Way and Saenz.
Joan Pohl, Friends legislative chairwoman, distributed copies of a folder she had
put together to provide background information on why passage of SB 2493 is important
for OPL. With the report was a list of those Assembly legislators �aho will be
ORANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD MINUTES
June 16, 1986
voting on the bill in committee. Board members were urged to write letters
to the committee members and Assemblyman Lewis. A brief discussion followed
Joan's report.
It was moved by Trustee Gorham and seconded by Trustee Way to recommend that
City Council adopt a resolution in support of Senate Bill 2493 (Keene) the
California Library Construction and Renovation Bond Act of 1986. Motion carried.
karen Leo explained the need for the Board members to fully understand the inter-
pretations of the Library Bill of Rights since they will need to uphold it when
censorship issues arise. In 1981 the Board passed and approved a materials
selection policy. Karen advised the Board that the interpretation of the selection
policy rests with them. A discussion ensued and it was moved by Trustee McEwan
and seconded by Trustee Gorham to recommend that City Council adopt the Library
Bill of Rights. Motion carried.
Karen reported that a complaint about a book on Marxism had been received from
a patron and a reply was in process.
El Modena Branch Manager Barbara Brotherton reported on the proposed new library
signs with the word LIBRARY below the national library logo which will help iden-
tify the El Modena Branch building as a library. Additionally, a sign on the
building designating El Modena Library would be helpful.
Trustee McEwan agreed to serve on the Library Board another three yeaz term if
appointed by City Council.
Trustee Courtney nominated Trustee McEwan to serve as Chairperson for the 1986/87
year. It was moved by Trustee Way and seconded by Trustee Gorham that Martha
McEwan serve as Chairperson for the 1986/87 year. Motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee McEwan and seconded by Trustee Gorham that Nancy Way
serve as Vice-Chairperson for the 1986/87 year. Motion carried.
Director Leo reported she had been nominated to serve as Chairperson for the San-
tiago Library System. Also, she announced that videocassettes were being cir-
culated starting today and the collection agency program went into effect today.
She reported on the Reference Workshop which reference staff attended last week, too.
Trustee Courtney was thanked by Karen Leo and the Board for his year as Chairperson.
The meeting adjourned at 6:05 p.m. Next meeting will be at Eisenhower Park on
Monday, July 21, 1986, at 4:30 p.m. It will be a picnic affair.
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