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Home My WebLink About01.16.1989 LBOT MINUTES �Q�BLIC l j� �V �"�pRPOq..... �i � '`�`C @ qrFO o � � CITYOFORANGE #: � '�* ` es r. 1885 � ` O� ,.��. ., �.;,: ,� .'.,..PRIL fi.�8�:� ��E. CAti1�0 ORANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY • 101 NORTH CENTER STREET • ORANGE,CALIFORNIA92666 KAREN A. LEO • LIBRARY DIFiECTOR (714)532-0355 0�l�NGE F'JBL i C L f BRARY BOARD 01= TRUSTeES NINUTES January 16, 1989 I . The regular meeting of the Qrange Pubiic Library Board of 7rustees was called to order at 4:30 p.m. by Chairman George Gorham in the Community Room of the Main Library. Present: Trustees Courtney, Gorham, McEwan, Saenz and 1Nay. Also present, Karen A. Leo, Library Director , and Sheila Gannon, Administrative Secretary. i ! . Tru�tee Gourtney maved that the minutes of the December 19 meeting be approved as presented. Seconded by Trustee McEwan. Motion carried. III . Legislative Update: A short Jiscussion took place about a corrrnunication received from Mike Dilion, State Lobbyist, in regard to the Governor 's budget. IV. Librarry Director 's Report: The Library Director 's Report was discussed. Director Leo explained that the statistics were down due to the Main Library being ciosed for renovation, and this month the parking lot at the Main Library was closed for two weeks resurfacing, which impacted �n circulation. V. Old Business: A. Director Leo said a contract has been signed with lnlex, Inc. for the software for the �ibrary Automation Project and hardware has been ordered from Hewiett-Packard. Also, the plastic library cards with the tiger motif have been ordered. She said bar codes have not yet been ordered beoause of confiicting information on the specifications for the bibliographic database. 5he stated that Larry Uloods will be here tomorrow and it is hoped that this can be resolved at that time. a�ANGE PUBL{C L1BR�RY ��ARD MiN�TE� J�nuary 16, 1�89 Page twa �. Qi�ec�or Lev s�at�d that t�e �r�nch �ibraries Faciliti�s �ee�s As�es�men� �epart is due the end o� Jan�ary �nd sha wili �rovi�e copi�s at th� repart a� the Febru�ry mee�ing. She sai� �at�ins G�mmer�i�! �roper� ies h�� p�ese�t�d a r�que�� ta �h� . City to pu� in � major ��opping center at Ch�pman Avenue an� � �or�a �tre�t which is th� re�arr�ie�ded �ite for �he n�w ��in Library. �irector L�� explained the pi�n� fvr th� shvppin� �enter which i�ciude � Main Library. The plan� w�uld pr�vlde �or o�(y 9Q,0�� sq�aar� f��t far �he { ib�ary; f07,�70 is recommend�d. Alsa, undergr�und p�rking would be provid�d wi�i�h wouid be f�or th� � ibrary ��Cy. A di�cussia� ensue� a�d th� Tru�t�es �x�r�ss�d conce�n �bo�t the Library being vn the s�c�nd �nd �hird f(�or �bove a ��tail �tore �nd the safe�y of u�dergr�und p�rking. Trust�e Courtney noted th�t this sit� is City-��n�d lan� and �� such, he thought th�� City facifiti�s �hould h�v� � ir�t chaice �f �se af the land, Et w�a als� noted th�� th� Co�nty d�n�ted th� iand to the City wi�h th� stipuiation that the land be used fior recreati��, Trustee McEwan mov�d that �he Trust�e� auth�ri�e director Leo to �rofi��t �n behalf of the Libr�ry g��rd ta t�e Cauncil �if th� pl�� f�r the M�'sn Libra�y are on the second and third �I��rs abov� � retaii outlet with o�ly ��dergro�nd parking �vaila�le t� libr�ry u��rs. Seca��ed by Tr��tee Co�rtn�y. M�ti�n carri�d unanimaus9y. C. A� Chairma� of �he C�mmitt�� on �ibrary Public R�iations, T�uste� G�urtn�y reported that the �ommit�e� d�cid�d �n fvur pain�s which might help public relation�: � . d�velap a �u�v�y of the communifiy tQ be used �hro��h �he �r�n�� Pro�res�; �. a�� the Co�ncilmemb�rs �o mak� ��agge��ians f�r pubfi�ity fior the Libr�ry; 3. have a '°wal� for th� �ibrary, " perh�p� ��tti�g high �ch�ol �t�de�ts t� partici�a�e by g�ing d�or to do�r di�trib�ting a flyer cont�ining in��matian abou� the Library� and �. have me�tin�s with th� seni�r �itize�s and �ther� �� give them �n overview �� the Libr�ry; also g�t the busine�s �ar�nun i ty i nv�I ve�. Tru�t�e �ourtney menti�r�ed that the committee wc,ufd fii�e to hav� Ric�r�a �er-r-ata produ�� a vid�ca �ppraximat�ly ten minut�s in {�ngt�, whi�ch wo�ald include at the �nd testimonial� by tl�e �RANG� PU�L1� �f�RARY �QARD MlNUTE� January 16, 19�9 P�g� thr�� public �� to how th� iibrary h�s h�iped them. He alsa said the cammitt�e was hoping that monie� could be includ�d in the 19�9/90 budget t� cover the co�t of fiyers �nd video�. He ann�unced th�t the n�xt me��ing af the cornmittee waul� be �n February 14 �t 4 p.m. in the M�in Library �or�nu�i�y R�om D. The Boar� dis�us�ed th� memo r��eiv�� by Director L�� from �he tw� librarian� wh� a�tended th� in��rnational Boo� F�ir in Gu�d�laj�ra. V! . Ne� �usiness A, Dir�ctor Leo said ins�ruction� �or preparing th� 19��/91 budget �ave no� y�t bee� re��ived. � r�quest wiif probably be submit�ed mid-year for � new c�pie� at Main �ibrary. Direct�r Le� ��id �h�r� is � 20-hour Librari�n v��ancy at EI Moden� �ranch which Hazei �ang has said sh� i� �i9iing t� share with Tech�icaf Service� wh�� it is needed. �he �aid t�e �[P ha� ta be �ubmitted by the en� of �his mv�th. The Libr�ry Departmen� wifl b� r�qu��tin� � new M�in �ibrary �nd a��o branche�. �. Truste�� Gorh�m �nd Co�rtney and Dir�ctor ��a will attend the CALT�C �orksh�p �n "T�u��e Evafu�tion of Libr�ry �ervi�es" at C�rrit�� P�bfic Library Qn Febr��ry 4. C. A di�cu��i�n too� pl�ce an �hapter � of the Trustee TQvf �it fi�r Library Leadershin. �fl . Pubiic Pr��ent�ti�ns: Ther� w�r� no public p�e��ntations. Vl610 �nnaunc�m�nt�: A. Qirectar Lea report�d that the Frie�ds wili h�ve � program o� January 25 at 7:�d p.�. with speaker Diane M�rsh whas� topic is the r��tor�ti�n �nd rena�r�tian of ofd houses. The n�xt �rogram wili b� hePd on March 10 and wili fe�tur� � former employ�� of R��ers Garden�. She rep�rte� that the �ilent auction which the �ri�nd� spon�or �� Main Library is v�ry s�cce�s�ui . The next Friends Book�aie wi41 be at the Main Library with � pre-sale for membe�� nly on �arch 17 and a s�le far the pubiic on �aturday, March 1�. ORANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES January 16, 1989 Page four B. The following items were discussed: t . the memo which Director Leo sent to Council in regard to the Board 's recommendations for the new Main Library site and an adjacent cultural /community center ; 2 . the Denver Public Library newsietter on customer service; 3. the memo in regard to the Playboy magazine subscription which Director Leo sent to Council and the response from the Mayor . It was moved by Trustee Saenz that the meeting adjourn. Seconded by Trustee Way. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 5:45 p.m. � L �;� �;. �'� _ ��" , ��- 'r`�� l ,,'"� -v�✓LZ�� i:' �_ Karen A. Leo, Secretary Attested February 27, 1989 to the Library Board /SG