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Home My WebLink About04.17.1989 LBOT MINUTES �Y�sr.rc lr� �� "��'��-RqJfp''•.. o � CITY OF ORANGE � �� * rsT. 18E15 � � �`•..�'`�i�/'@ i� �� GE. CAL14�4$/ �`�PRlL.6 18��::! ORANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY • 101 NORTH CENTER STREET • ORANGE,CALIFORNIA92666 KAREN A. LEO • LIBRARYDIRECTOR (714)532-0355 o�AN�E D«aLic � ��,a�,� B�ARD OF TRUBTEES MfNUTES April 17, 1989 f . The regular meeting of the Orange Public Library Board of Trustees was called to order at 4 p.m. by Chairman George Gorham in the Comnunity Room of the EI Modena Branch Library. Present: Trustees Courtney, Gorham, McEwan, Saenz and Way. Also present, Karen A. Leo, Library Director and Sheila Gannon, Administrative Secretary. II . Trustee Courtney moved that the minutes of the March 20 meeting be approved as presented. Seconded by Trustee McEwan. Motion carried. III . Legislative Update Director Leo said the FY 88/89 Capital improvement Program review will go to the Planning Corrxnission at 6 o'clock tonight and then will be presented to the City Council at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, April 26. IV. Library Director 's Report The reports for February and March were presented and discussed. V. Qid Business A. Library Automation Project Report Director Leo announced that the automation training has been postponed until the end of May, at which time Inlex will send someone to conduct a 3 I /2 day training session. Director l.eo said pians for reregistration are proceeding and requests will go out for volunteers to assist in the reregistering of patrons. She stated that 167 volunteers are needed. B. Library Facilities Needs Assessment Report Director Leo reported that a letter of intent went out to three architects as recorr�nended by Ray Hait. S;-he said they are large firms. A City of drange citizen aiso asked to be included in the list. Director Leo stated that in regard to a site for the �RANGE PU�LIC LiBRARY gOARD �INUTES Aprii 17, 198� Page two new Main Library, it was propo�ed a� a p�ssibiiity that Genter �tre�t b� �los�d at Chapman Auenue, ma�ing Gent�� S�reet � cui-de-�ac and extending the Libr�ry prvperty �o the w�st curb. C. Gorr�nittee vn Library �ublic Ref�tiQns Program Tru�te� McEwan said ther� wili be a smal !-busine�� fair at the �ity Shop�ing Cent�r spo��ored by the Ghamber of Corr�°ierce �nd �he h�s �rit�en � tl�tter askin� if �hey wo�4d give the Libr�ry . Pubiic Rel�tions Corr�nittee a bo�th at the fair. The Frie��s have offered t� staff the bv�th. Trustee McEwan sai� Councilw�man Co�ntz s�gge�t�d see�ing PTAs as sponsors for the "�al� for the Library" to be held the first Saturday in N�vember . �he �fs� sugge��ed ob�aining precinc� maps far us� from the City Clerk. Truste� Saen� mav�d th�t the Lib�ary cospon5or the °'wal� �or th� Libr�ry pr�ject. Seconded by Trustee McEwan. Motion carried. V! . N�w �usin�ss A. �om�lai�t �nd Rem�val of Library Dispi�y "Pr�aect Censored �987'° A � i�cussio� of th� complaint took place. Dir�ator L�o said the Libr��y intends to have balance in th� displays in the ��ut�re. St�ff are dr�ftin� a display p�l 'scy. B. �pp�oval t� Apply for a Pa�tn�rship� for Chan�e G�ant Qir�ctar Leo �xpl�ined that the purpase �f the �rant would be to expl�re creative and eff�ctive way� fiv �erve Hispanic fieens, a�e� �3 to 18, in th� Gypre�s Street neighb�rhood. She s�at�d that the Fri�ndly �enter and Holy F�mily Ca�ho� i� Church have . �gre�d to be the Library's primary �artners in this ve�tu�e, Ofiher pa�tn�rs will be �he Y�GA, �he Friend�, T�m S�e�z repres�ntin� �U�D and Councifman Barrera. Trustee Saenz moved that the B�ard of Truste�s re�omm�nd that th� Libr�ry apply for � P�r�nershi�� #�� Ch�n�� Gra�t. Sec�nded by Tru�t�e �ay. Mo�i�n carried. C. �rthur Y��ng Ma�ag�men� Audit Dlrector Leo stated that �he has can��rns about some �f th� recammendatians of th� report. The audit rec�rr�nends a five-year s�rategic psan fvr development and uses public ORANGE PUBL{C LIBRARY BOAR� MINUTES APRIL 17, 1989 Pa�e thr�e libraries af widely varying popula�ion, inci�din� c�unty libr�ri�� as weil as municipal iibrari��, as� a b�sis �or their comparison. A mvre fair cQmp�ris�n �ould �e to use munici�af lihrarie� in �imil�r population size to Oran�e. Sh� al�o feit tha� th�ir sug�es�ivn �hat the �ibrary use vol�nteers ins�ead of increasing staff inembers i�, not fea�ible n�r r�alist�c. In addition, she �xpr��d ��veral r�asons why th� Arth�r Young �ecotr�r;�ndati�n that �he Library obtain purcha�e � orders befor� ordering any m�teriais w�uld nat be govd. D. Asbe�tos in Taft Branch library Directar LeQ stated �that the damaged ceilin� at Taft Bran�h Library which c�n��in� asbes�os �ili be re��ired w�en the building i� not accupied. Ea Trustee Tooi �it fvr Library Le��rshi� - Chapter 11 Moved to end �fi meeting. Vil . Public Pres�ntati�ns Th�re were no pr��entations, Vfll . �nn�uncem�nts �. CiP �evi�w Sfudy Session The Sfiudy Sessian for the � y�ar Capital Imprvvement Program will be heid in the ��imer Roam at S �.m. vn April 26, Direct�r L�o reveiw�d �h� reque�t� for FY 89/90-F� 93/94. B. Main Library Man�ger P�sitiQn Fidled Kerry Staffo�d, new �ain Librar� Mana�er, wili as�ume her po�i�ion on ��y 1 , 1�89. C. Friends Activities Director Leo annvunced th�� the Friends' ma�azine s�le an S�turd�y, April 16, made over �2,��e Sh� al�� announced th�t the Fri�nd�' annuai mee�ing �i11 be held on Sunday, Aprii 30, at 2 p.m. in the Comm��ity Room of the M�in Libr�ry and �nc��ra��d the �r�ste�s to attend. ORANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES April 17, 1989 Page four D. There were no other announcements. Vi . E. Trustee Tool Kit for Library Leadership - Chapter 11 Chapter 11 was discussed. Director Lea recortxnended reading the appendices because there is a lot of good material there. She suggested breaking the material into three sections. lt was moved by Trustee Saenz that the meeting adjourn. Seconded by Trustee Way. Motion carried . The meeting adjourned at 5:20 p.m. .["�. L ��^�✓� ��di1..c�.-- �- , �1--�'� �,.��-�-�i ,.' , �s` " "�7�2 Karen A. Leo, Secretary Atte— sted� 1�1ay 15, 1989 to the Library Board /SG