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Home My WebLink About03.20.1989 LBOT MINUTES ��4�sr.ic Ir� .::.......:... � ;:'��ORPOR4/"• o � CITYOFORANGE ': � ��f° ��:� O esr. 18F35 � �.''•.,�� ,: . � $ �y 4. �"'•qPRIL 6.1��.':' . ��GE. CALti�� ............. ORANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY • 101 NORTH CENTER STREET • ORANGE,CALIFORNIA92666 KAREN A. LEO • LIBRARY DIRECTOR (714)532-0355 ORAfVGE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MINUTES March 20, 1989 I . The regular meeting of the Orange Public Library Board of Trustees was cailed to order at 4:30 p.m. by Chairman George Gorham in the Corr�nun i ty Room of the Ma i n L i brary. Present: Trustees Courtney, Gorham, McEwan, Saenz and Way. Also present, Mayor pon E. Smith; Rosanne Mi � ler , Librarian in Children's Section; Karen A. Leo, Library Director ; and Sheila Gannon, Administrative Secretary. II . Trustee Saenz moved that the minutes of the February 27 meeting be approved as presented. Seconded by Trustee McEwan. Motion carried. IIi . Legislative Update in a corrvnunication from Mike Dillon, California State Library Lobbyist, he stated that CLA and the State Library will be raising the issue ot additional funding for the PLF and Literacy Funding at the State Library Budget hearings. In response to his request for support, Director Leo asked the Trustees to write letters to members of the Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee on Education and the Assembly Ways and Means Subcommittee on Education. IV. Library Director 's Report Director Leo said the report will be included in next month's packets. V. Old Business Chairman Gorham suggested changing the order of items A and B because Mayor Smith was present to address item B and he had another meeting to attend. This was agreed. �RANGE PUB�IC LI�R�RY BOARD MINU�ES March 20, 19�9 Pag� two B. Libr�ry Faci { ities Needs A��ssment Report - M�yor Smith May�r Smith �aid a study sessian on t�� Holt facifiti�s reports has not �een held as y�t, but he realiz�� hat there is � �eed for additi�nal br�nch libraries. He st�ted that the input he ha� receiv�d from the pub6ic sug�ests � con5ensu� to retain the Main Library on the curr�nt site, H� �poke on the fa�t �ha� the Holland prop��y to the east ofi th� exi�ting library is currently being offer�d for leas� and stated tha� the City has t�nt�tiv�ly approved a 5-year lea�e with a 45-y��r aption. �ayor �mith distributed copies of � pres� reiea�e on the status af ne�atiation5 f�r a lea�e agreement on the H�Iland property at �39 E. Chapman Av�. , Qrange. He said the Councit has �uthorized the City Manager to hire architeets who wouid then ch�ck the exi�ting Main Library buildin� ta determine what could be dvne to use the existin� premi�e�. He stated that th� upp�r st�ry �f a plann�d parkin� structure on 5outh Qr�n�� tre�t wii ! be used by City emp6oy�es ta reiieve the parking situativn at City faciliti�s. A. Library Automation Proj�c� R�port Direct�r Leo reported that th� Libr�ry has sign�d a ��ntract with Blackwell �arth America to have the Library's bibliographic tap�s proce�sed. �he said we should have the smart barcodes available by June 1 and reregistering of patrons sho�ld c�r�n�nce by May 1 . �he said w� tentatively plan to g� online with the automated cir�ulation �ys�em after the �u►�ner �ead6ng Program. Taft �ranch will be � irst, then EI M�dena �ranch, and finally, Main. C. �or�nittee an Library Publi� Relatian� Pragram Trustee Court�ey, who is chairm�n of t�e Cor�nitte� on Libr�ry Publi� Rel�� ion�, report�d that th� next committee meeting will be held on Thursday, Apri � 6, at � p.m. at th� Main Library, �. FY 1989l90 �udg�fi - C!P Directvr Lev said the Library Department has submit�e� a request for � Santiago Hills Bran�h Library, a�d it is �nti�ipated th�t the opening will take place in October . Inctuded in the CIP requests are: the las� ph�se of the renovation project at th� Edwards H�use; purchasin� of land in the S�ntiag� �anyon Road and Loma Road area! �32,00� for O�ANGE PU�LIC Ll��ARY BOARD MINUTES March 20, 1989 � Fage thr�e recarpeting E! Modena Branch Library next year ; expansion of Ta�t Branch Library; a�d a downtown neighborhood branch libr�ry. Trustee Caurtney moved that the Board app��ve the Capital Improvem�nt Proj�ct as pr�sented. ��onded by Truste� McEwan. Motion carried. E. Policy for Children Left at Libr�ry fifter Closin� Rosanne Miller reparted on the poli�y fQr children left at the Library af��r clo�ing. She responded �o questiQn� raised by �he Trustees: How often do�s it happen? About once every twa or three y�ar�. a�es it h�pp�n in any specific are�? Na. What ar� the policies afi other libraries? Rosanne read a list Qf poiici�s from the Orange Gounty Public Library, Oceansid� Public Library, Yorb� Linda P�blic Library a�d ��nt� Ana Pubiic Library. In re�p�n�e to Trus�� Courtn�y's question abo�t the possibiiity vf having pvlice cad�ts stay with ct7ildren left �fiter closing, airectvr Leo s�id they don't do tha� type �f work. �h�re was a discu�sian about how to h�ndl� n��ification of th� parent� when the child has been turned, over fio the palice. It was d�cided that a note co�ld be put on the daor saying that the child had been takei7 �o the police s�ati�n. Trust�e S�enz moved tha� the ��ard approve the policy whi�h was recorr��nded at �he last meeting in r�gard to chi9dren le�t at the library aft�r closing. Seconded by Tru�t�e Way. Motion carried. F. Legislative Day Attendance by Truste�s Trust�e Saenz mo�ed that on� Tru�te� �tt�nd Legi�lative Day. �econded by Trustee Courtney. M��ion carried. V! . ��w �usine�s A. Selec� ion Poficy It was stated that the current policy was approv�d by the Board af Trust�es in i981 . Trustee McEwan moved that the �Qard adopt the n�w, prapo5ed Library s�lection policy. Secanded by Trust�e ��rtney. Motion carried. B. Changes in Fine� for Childr�n's ��e�dues, �ees f�r Re�erv�s, and Repiacement Cast for Lost C�rds ORANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES March 20, 1989 Page four Director Leo explained the changes in the fines and fees as recorrmended by the Policy and Procedures Committee. Trustee Saenz moved that the Board approve the recorrmendations presented by Director Leo. Seconded by Trustee McEwan. Motion carried. C. Trustee Tool Kit for Library Leadership - Chapter 10 A discussion of the chapter took place. VII . Public Presentations There were no presentations. VII1 . Announcements A. Friends Activities Director Leo announced that the Friends of the Library made a total of �1 ,488.85 at their last booksale: $1 ,372.00 books sold, �14.00 donations for Homebound Delivery services, and �202.50 in memberships. At their "As Is Booksale" the previous weekend, they made $104.75. B. Other Director �ao nated that the Volunteer Recognition Program will be held on Wednesday, April 12, at 7 p.m. in the Community Room of the Main Library. It was moved by Trustee Saenz that the meeting adjourn. Seconded by Trustee Courtney. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m. ��..-�',c�i �_ �.� �� '�v �'/� �"-l�� Karen A. Lev, Secretary Attest d Aprii 17, 1989 to the Library Board /SG