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Home My WebLink About11.21.1988 LBOT MINUTES ��yvsLic 1 j� ..._........ s ,:�p0.P0AAJ"'. � : �t' �- FO�''•• � CITY OF ORANGE •. � * O rsr. 1885 � ``+,��j O'/� � ��`4ppl!6.�e�e'�,�� 4 ._.-... �GF. CAL1�0 ORANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY • 101 NORTH CENTER STREET • ORANGE,CALIFORNIA 92666 KAREN A. LEO • LIBRARY DIRECTOR (714)532-0355 ORANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MINUTES November 21 , 1988 I . The regular meeting of the Orange Public Library Board of Trustees was called to order at 7 p.m. by Chairman George Gorham in the Community Room of the Main Library. Present: Trustees Courtney, Gorham, McEwan, and Way. Also present, Joan Blumenstein, Children's Coordinator ; Margaret Donnellan, Head of Main Library; Karen A. Leo, Library Director ; and Sheila Gannon, Administrative Secretary. Absent: Trustee Saenz. 11 . Trustee McEwan moved that the minutes of the October 10 meeting be approved as presented. Seconded by Trustee Way. Motion carried. III . Financial Report: Director Leo reported that the Library is on target in regard to financial accounts. Buying has been kept up during the fiscai year and it is expected that all accounts will be nearly or completely expended by the end of the year . IV. Legislative Update: A. Director Leo announced that Proposition 85 passed, largely due to the supportive voting in Northern California, which did not occur in Southern California. She stated that the City Council endorsed Prop. 85. V. Library Director 's Report: A. Trustee Courtney requested information regarding the CD ROM system mentioned in the September report. Director Leo explained that there are advantages to using CD ROM instead of an online system. However , CD ROM is usually only updated quarterly or monthly, while an online system is constantly updated. Also, it would be necessary to have a CD ROM reader in order to use that technology. B. Director Leo announced that the Old Towne Preservation Association donated �1 ,000 to the Library for the Local History Coilection. It was agreed that the Boerd shouid write a letter of thanks to the OTPA for their generous gift. ORANG� PUB�iC Ll�RARY BQARD MINUTES November 21 , 1988 Page �v�+� VI . �Id Bu�ine�s: fi. Director Le4 said she met today with the Library Aut�mation Project consultant, Larry Wo�ds, and a repressnt�tiv� from the pr��pective vend+�r, iniex. They �ti11 need the City Attvrney's commen�ks and will meet with him early next we�k. 5he said it is hoped that the Autvmation Project cvntr�ct uvill b� vn the consent caler�dar of th� Council agenda on Deeember 6. She �iso sncouraged the Board member� to attend this ��sion. B. M�rgaret �onneilan reported on the Main L.ibrary Needs A��e�sm�nt Pro,�ect. Sh� said the project is finished and the report is +�ue tomorrow morning. It will go th� the Economec DeWelopmenfi Commi�tee with Gvuncilwoman Coontz �nd Mayor Elect Smith as members. Ray Holt, the Library's consultant, wili b� in attendance. Ray Holt'� report includes two �i�e Y , recc�mmendations: �he Yorba Park prop�rty at Chapman a�od Yorba � and the pre�ent Library site whi�h wouid necess�'r-tate pur-chasin� a I I the h�me� �n the b!ock. Mr. Mo I t i� �e��+�nrn�nd i ng a tv�ka I ofi � ta 5 acre� fvr the building and sufficient parking spaces. The size buibding r�commended is iQ7,000 square feet. C�irector Leo �aid an ext�n�ivn vf Mr. Holt°s contract to inciude a study of branch fa�ility n�ed� thraugh 2015 will be requested at the Co�ancil meeting tamorrvw. C. Joan Blumenstein �t�ted her position on th� iibrary's a,i re�ponsibiiity for �he availability of material� to childr�n. ' She feels that it is the r�sponsibififiy of the individual par�nts to d�termine what their childrer� shcauld read. She said par�nt� have the right to tel ! their. child�en what they shrauld �ead, but not tell other chiidren what they �hould or �h�uld nvt read. �h� �tafied that she vuould not like ta �ee �i�izens diGtat� what the Library can pur�Ma�e. Margaret Dor�neilan said Plavboy magazine ha� never been found fio be ob�cene in any c�ur� case. Additionally, �he said that the Library's �oncern is about public ac�ess. Following a discu5sion, Trust�� IcEuvan m��e�1 that the Library si�o�ald uphold the staff recommendation to subscribe �ko Playboy. S�cond�d by Truste� Courtney. Mo�ion �arried. D. Director Leo announced �hat Dan Lewis has b�en hire�l a� Local Hfstory Access Proiect Manager during the duration af the grant. He is highly qualified. H� has just compfeted his Masters in Histvrical Res�urce Management at UC, River�ide, and has worked in the Local History Co0lection at the A. K. 5miley Libt-ary in Redland� since 19�4. � _ ORANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOAR� MlNUTES November 21 , 1988 Page $hre� E. Directvr Leo said the Capitai Facili� ies �ees which include �ees for new li�rary bueidings w�� on the agenda of the �ctober 25 Council meeting. However, the Cvuncil voted to delay action for three months. Dire�tor Leo �aid sh� will !�t the Board members kn�w when it doe� go on the agenda. At the present tim�, it is expected to b� la�� January. VII . New gu�iness A. � �vint me�ting of the Library B�ard of Trustees and the Friends of the Library goard tvok place tv discuss Chapter ? of the Trustee Tool �it for Library Leadership, pert�ining to public relations. Tr��tee Courtney campiimented Nora Jacob for her work in public relatians. Nora replied that public � relations is advocacy, and she sta�ed that the Friends plan to put more in their budget finr outreach. Director Leo said her main concern at the present time is the n�w Main Library. Tru�tee McEwa� said �ommunity suppart for the n�w Main Library , is need�d to c�nvinc� the Council thafi it i� a primary concern and �hat action needs t� be taken. Friend� �oard member, AI Dzina, sugge�ted that a con�uitant b� hired to inf�rm th� joint boards Qn how to conduct a public relations campaign. A di�cus�ivn ensued. The Friends Pr�sident, Fran Bru�eli°� agr��d to seek int�re�ted Friends Board members ta participate on a joint Library Baard/�riends Board Commitfi�e far Lib�ary Public Relations at their nex� Board meeting November 29. Viil . Public Presentations: There were no pu�lic pre�sntations. iX. Announcements. A. Qirector Leo announced that the City Counci { approved th� moni�� fo� tw� �taff inembers to travel to the Guadalajara International Baok Fair. B. airector Leo said the appointment of Ann McCf�llan as an alternate to the Saniiagv Library System Advisory Board is on th� agenda fior the Council meeting tomorrow. C. D�rec�or LeQ announc�d that Nora Jacvb, City af Orange representativ� to the System Advis�ry Board, has reaeiv�d the California A��ociation af Library Trustees and �ommissioner� � (CALTA�) annuai award for outstanding servic� to a focal library vr �y��em. ORANGE PUBLIC LlBRARY BOARD MINUTES November 21 , 1988 Page four D. Director Leo said the Friends will hold a book sale at the Main Library Booksale Center the second Saturday of every month. E. No other announcements were made. It was moved by Trustee McEwan that the meeting adjourn. Seconded by Trustee Courtney. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 9 p.m. �� ,�� ' �� _�� ,�_ ,� '� � c < '��Z2't Karen A. Leo, Secretary Attested ecember 19, 1988 to the Library Board /SG