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ORANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY • 101 NORTH CENTER STREET • ORANGE,CALIFORNIA92666
KAREN A. LEO • LIBRARY DIRECTOR (714)532-0355
ORANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MINUTES
January 25, 1988
I . The regular meeting of the Orange Public Library Board of Trustees
was called to order at 4:35 p.m. by Chairwoman Way in the Community
Room of the Main Library.
Present: Trustees Courtney, Gorham, Saenz and Way. Aiso present,
Nora Jacob, President of the Friends of the Library Board,
Karen A. Leo, Library Director , and Sheila Gannon, Administrative
Secretary.
Absent: Trustee McEwan
il . Trustee Gorham made a motion to approve the minutes of the meeting of
December 21 , 19$7. Seconded by Trustee Saenz. Motion carried.
� ll . The Library Director 's monthly report was reviewed and discussed.
Director Leo called attention to the fact that the number of reference
questions at Taft were down in December, but stated that the number
seems to be increasing now.
IV. Old Business:
A. Director Leo reported that the City and the present Library
Automation Project consultant have disagreed on the interpretation
of an item in the contract. Consequently, another consultant is
being sought. Two proposals have been received which are
comparabfe in cost to the current consultant. She said she will
have a meeting with Teri Cable on Friday, January 29, in regard to
these proposals. Director Leo stated that the Library Automation
Project was second in City data processing project priorities, but
due to the consultant probiem and the resulting time delay, it may
be displaced. She said she and Teri Cabie will meet to intensify
movement on the hiring of a new consultant.
B. Director Leo stated that a proposal has been drafted which will be
taken to the Orange Community Historical Society Board meeting.
Director Leo will present the proposal to the City Manager , and if
he says it is time to take it to the City Council , that wiil be
done. The Library is applying for a grant to the State Library in
ORANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES
January �5, 1988
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regard fia the archive coilec� ion. Staff would be hired to �atalog
and arrange the ar�hives for public a�ce�sibility. Trustee
Co�rtney �aid �t. Joseph Ho�pEtal has se��rai retired nuns who
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�. Cl�apter � Qf the Trustee Tovl �it fvr- Library Leader�hip was
discussed. Director Leo said she will inform th� �oard mem�ers
when �omething pertaining to ti�e Library wiil be on th� City
�a�ancif a�enda. She �tated that on February 9 the Library wil !
pres�nt a six-month sta�tu� repo�t �n the Hvmebound Qelivery
�ervice �o �h� City Cauncil . At th� s�me meeting, th� Li�rary is �
r�equesting to apply for a �S,OO,a State Library grant to buy
materia{s for older adults.
V. New �u�ines�:
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A. Directar Leo said a request has been inciuded in the FY ��/89
Capi �al lm�arovement Plan �or �und� to buy land for a new Main
L.ibrary. Trustee Courtn�y made a moti�on that the Board of
Trustees recorr�nend to �khe City Council that th� request be
apprvved. Trust�� Gorham �econded th� motian. Motion carried.
�. Girec°tor Lec► .stated that the FY 88/89 Budg�t is due tv th� Ci�y
Manager on March 1�. TF�e departments have been told �hat they
� must submit a maintenance level budg�t and also a memo indicating
where the� would cut an additional 5°!,. Same pr�gram� h�ve t4 be
expanded, so it is necessary to fond other areas wher� cuts can be
made. Dir�ctor Leo suggested that Board members write I�t�ters t�
Ci�y Councifinembers pres�nting reasons for maintaining Libr�ry
funding.
C. Nora J�cab �pol�� to the Board as a ci�tizen because her topi� h�d
not yet been pr��ented to the Fri�nds Board. Sh� r�qu�sted
enda�rsement by th� Trustees of a p�tition which she present�d.
Her idea i5 to have volunteers st��ioned at various pubiic �
lo�ati�n� {not the iibr�r� i�s� to get names on the petition a�king
th� City Cauncil to h�nor the Library's CIP request �for a new �lain
Library. She stated that it is necessary to shovu th��t more people .
in the cornmunity-�at-large are interested on the Library. She
request�d, and received, permissian to use the individual Trustees
nam�s and titles on the flyer as endors�ment.
D. Director L�o report�d that there has b�en no committee action oro
S� 181 . Library bonds are not or� the Gavernor's support list.
ORANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES
January 25, 1988
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UI . Announcements:
A. Director Leo said those wishing to attend the CALTAC Workshop wili
need to declare their intent at the next meeting. She will be
responsible for arrangi�g for their registration.
B. Director Leo announced the dates of the Friends Spring book sales
as foliows:
Main Library:
March 1$, 6-9 p.m. - Friends membership presafe
March 19, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. - Public-at-large
Taft Branch:
May 14, 10 a.m.-11 a.m. - Friends membership presale
11 a.m.-3 p.m. - Public-at-large
C. Nora reported that the "Beyond the Book Drop" column she writes
for the Oranqe City News will feature the Library Board of
Trustees in next week's issue.
Due to February 15 being a holiday, the next meeting will be held
on February 22 at the EI Modena �ibrary.
The meeting adjourned at 6: 10 p.m.
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Karen A. Leo, Secretary Attest February 22, 1988
to the Library Board
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