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Home My WebLink About06.19.1989 LBOT MINUTES ��4�BL1�j j� � . '��C'"RArFO`''. o �� CITY OF ORANGE * �� ' �* � �<s�. ,ass � ``�..�"�� % '/� .�� ':4PR/l fi:190�:�, .� ��GE. CALl40 ...... ORANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY • 101 NORTH CENTER STREET • ORANGE,CALIFORNIA92666 KAREN A. LEO • LIBRARYDIRECTOR (714)532-0355 4RANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MINUTES June 19, 1989 I . The regular meeting of the Orange Pubiic Library Board of Trustees was called to order at 4:30 p.m. by Chairman Gorham in the staff room of the Taft Sranch Llbra�y. Present: Trustees Courtney, Gorham, McEwan, Saenz and Way. Also present, Karen A. Leo, Library Director , Hazel Wang, Joan Blumenstein, and Kelly Norman, temporary secretary. il . Trustee Way made a motion to approve the minutes of the meeting of May 15, 1989. Seconded by Trustee McEwan. Motion carried. III . Legisiative Update - Director Leo praised Trustee Gorham's letters to the Orange County legislators visited during CLA Legislative Day and encouraged the Trustees to send correspondence to the legislature regarding the Public Library Fund, COLA. IV. The Library Director's monthly report was reviewed and discussed. V. Otd Business: A. Library Automation Project Report: Director Leo indicated that reregistration is going weil and that the volunteers have been encouraged to actively participate in urging patrons to reregister. Director Leo reported that the smart barcoding project was accomplished faster than anticipated and that the next major undertaking would be to create bibliographic records for the remaining balance of the unbarcoded bo�ks for Input into the computer database. Hazel Wang submltted barcoding statistics for Taft and EI Modena Branches indicating that the project was completed in a timely manner and that ciosing the libraries for this project also provided time for staff training in preparation of going online. �RAN�E PU�LIG L18R�RY ��ARa MINUTE� June 19, 1989 Page twA B. �Y 89/90 Budget: Direct4r L�v will not b� able to attend the CAun�i ! Pub( i� Hearing on the FY 89/90 budg�t on June �7 since s�e witl be in Dailas attending the Americar� l.ibrary A�so�i�tion Confierence. Kerry Stafford wili be attending in her place. Dir��tor l.eo encouraged the Trus�ees to attend this me�ting as the Council wiil be discu�sing the propased, new branch libra�ry in the Santiago Hills neighbvrhood. C. L,ibrary Fa�cility Needs Asse�sment R�port: Neptun� & Thvmas are the architects that have been ctiosen by the Council t4 �onduct the feasibility �tudy, of building a new Main Llbr�ry at the c�rrent locatian. Direc�or Leo talked abou� the possible j�int br�nch library _ crper�tion with Rancho �antiago Community Coliege. hlazei Wang and Director L�a met with the )rvine Cvmpany last Thur�d�y regarding the Ea�t Or�nge Draft General P��n. Th� Library portior� �►ill be rewritten and resubmitted for Library r��s i ew. !�. Clrange La��al History Acc�ss Grant: Director Leo complimented Dan Lewis on the �antiago �ibrary Sy�°�em W+�rkshop he conducted on loc�l history in public librarie�. E, Partnership fior Chan�e Grant Update: Trustee Saen� was complimented on his covpera�ion and assistance with tMe teen ��rv�ys, �oheduling meetings with their parent�� t�. , to �s�ist with the application for a Partnerships fvr Change gra�nt from �the State Lebrary. TMere will be a Coafition Members me�ting on June 21 . Kerry ��afford �nd Nara Jacobs are writing the grant appiic�rtion and mu�� have it submitt�d by August 4, 1989. F. Committee on Library Public Relations Prvgr�m» Truste�� Courtney and McEwan reported that Coldw�il Bank�r will be a cospon�vr �For the Library Walkathc�n i� Novemb�r, but the Pubiic Fielation� Committee ha� not received a response from the Boy 8c+�ufis yet. The booth is ready for the Chamber of Cvmmerc� Business F�ir June 23-25. An invitafiion tv visit th� booth has b�en extended to the City CQuncil . QRANGE PU�LlC LI�RARY B4ARD MiNUTES - June 19, 1989 Pag� three Vf . New ��siness: A. Arthur Young Managemen� Audit: Th� Library Direc�or reviewed he� respon�e to the City �anager rega�ding the Arthur Y�ung Management Audit. The proposed tim�line ext�nd� fram Fall , 1989 through Spring, 1991 . �. Proposal to �hange Public Ho�r� af Library Operation: Director Leo proposed chang�ng the public hour� of Idbrary operation once the Libraries are automated to a#f�rd the pubiic more op�drtunity to utilize the Library without the ne�d for additiona0 �taff. Truste� Way suggested being ap�n on �undays, and Trustee Caurtney suggested po�sible Sunday rotat'ron schedule� for st�ff from th� three li�raries. Director ��o indicated that additional staff wouid be n�ces�ary to open vn - Sunday�, but after receipt �f the surv�y results in Spring 199�, Sun�ay hvurs w�uld be �valuated. Trustee Saenz made a motion �v �hange the hour� at Taft and EI Modena Branches tv 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m, Monday-Thursday and 14.04 a.m. to 5;00 p.m. Friday and Safiurday, a�d at Main to 10:�0 a.m. to �.00 p.m. on Friday. �ru�tee Way �econded th� motion. Motion oarried. C. Summer Reading Program 1989: Joan �lum�nstein gave � report regarding the kickoff program of the 19�9 Surnmer Reading Program sponsored by the Friends, which began v�ry p��itively wi�h over 1fi5 people attending. Joan recorm�ends that the Friends ��nsider a kickoff prvgram at �ach feciiity nexfi year. �h� indicated th�t the Surtmer Reading Progr�m pravides r�adi�g onc�nttve for children thus the personal aisits to the various schoois by �taffi were very imp�rtant. After contacting the scho�l di�trict for approval , Main per��nnel saw 4, 181 ahiBdren, E! Modena saw 3,710 �hildren and Taft saw 1 ,700 during their school visits. �verali , 99 pubioc schools a�d 12 private s�honls were vi�ited. Additionally, they personaily deliv�red flyers regarding the Readong Program tv variaus pre�s�hooi� in the local area. Next y�ar, they are plannin� on cQntacting private home daycare cenfiers. Lampson Efementary Scho�i made a videotape of the staff Summer Readi�g Program presentation �nd offered to lend it to �th�r sohQols. J��n Blumenstein recorr�ended that the Library put a PR videotape together for nexfi year'� Program. � QRANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY BQARD MINUTES June 19, 1989 Page four D. July Library Board Meeting Location: Trustees decided to have the July 17, 4:30 p.m. , Board Meeting at Hart Park in the Pavilion area. Director Leo wiil check into its availability. VIi . Public Presentations There were no public presentations. VIII . Announcements A. Director Leo announced the reappointment of Martha McEwan to the Library Board. B. Director Leo announced the appointment of Joan Biumenstein to the nationally acclaimed Caldecott Committee C. Director Leo asked the Trustees to keep track of their volunteer hours and let her know if they exceed 2 1/2 hours per month. D. There were no other announcements. The meeting adjourned at 6:01 p.m. _ _�� J - > ,�, .°t�`I.lti.�..t_-_._ � c� .�1i �r� °'�'��`�'�z�z'�"r-- Karen A. Leo� Secretary At;; ested July 17, 1989 to the Library Board `� /kin