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Home My WebLink About10.16.1989 LBOT MINUTES ../��. ��4�BL1�I j� :........... � ��-Rqrfo�'�., o � CITY OF ORANGE •: �� * o t:s,. ,�ns � `...�� . � LL� �':qPBIL 6.1beg::/: ��GE.CAL1��, .... ORANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY • 101 NORTH CENTER STREET • ORANGE,CALIFORNIA92666 KAREN A. LEO � LIBRARY DIRECTOR (714)532-0355 ORANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MINUTES October 16, 1989 I . The regular meeting of the Orange Public Library Board of Trustees was called to order at 4 p.m. by Chairman Tom Saenz at the Main Library. Present: Trustees Courtney, Gorham, Saenz and Way. Also present, Joan Campbell , Head of Technical Services; Kerry Stern, Main Library Manager ; Hazel Wang, Branch Libraries Manager ; Karen A. Leo, Library Director ; and 5heila Gannon, Administrative Secretary. Absent: Trustee McEwan II . Trustee Gorham moved that the minutes of the September 18 meeting be approved as presented. Seconded by Trustee Way. Motion carried. III . Legislative Update Discussion took place about Senator Seymour 's letter regarding the status of AB 2026 (Eastin) which was vetoed by Governor Deukmejian. This bill would have reappropriated �5 million from the Proposition 98 reserve for use in school libraries. Also discussed was a report from Mike Dillon, Lobbyist, regarding legislation on the Governor 's desk. IV. Library Director's Report The Library Director 's report was reviewed and discussed. Director Leo reported that ali three libraries now have the automated circulation system up and in use. She noted that Rosanne Miller was selected as the City's Emplayee of the Month in September . Director Leo passed c�ut copies of the Library's appropriation summary for fiscal year 1989/90. DRANGE PU�LiC LIBRA�Y 80ARD MINUT�� Qctober 16, 19�9 Page two V. Old gusiness A. Library �ut�mation Pro�ect R�port Directar �ev state� that many books are not yet b�rcoded which is causing long lines at the che�kout count�r b�cause staff must int�r�up� ch��ut �a barcode these ifie�s. This puts �ressure an the s�aff and causes patron di�content with the �utarnated syst�m. ��rry St�rn comm�nted that the autornatian pr�ject at Qrange P�blic Library ha� gone very smoothly compared with ather librari�s where sh� has be�n em�loy�d, and she complimented the staff �or their goo� �ttitude and h�lp�uln�ss. �. Library Fa� ility Needs Assessment Repor� 1 . S�nti��o Hills Bran�h - Hazel �ang reported that the mayor sig��d th� fease for the n�w 3,900 square �o�t �an�i�go Hills �r�nch. She stated that the ordering Qfi baok� has starte� an� noted that it ta�es 90 t� 120 d�ys to ��t �urnoture beaause { ibrary fu�niture is custom made. Th� furniture arder still has to go to �id. 2. Main L'sbrary Director Leo reparted tha� th� �ayor has approved a study session for the Councii at 3 pam. an Octnber 30. Ray Holt will presen� his repart far both the Main Library an� the b�anch fiacilitie� need� �ss�s�ment study conducted in Nvv�mb�r 1�88 and Jan�aary 1989, re�pectiveiy. C. Par�tn�rships for Chan�e �rant Update Kerry Stern �aid �aren Leo, Mary Garci� and �he will be �tfiending a four-day seminar on public relations, cul ��ral aware�ess and implementin� change i� �anhattan �each �nd held by th� State Library. Sh� ��id the gra�t recipient� ar� being i�d �tep by step, which is much appreGiated. Direct�r Leo c�mpiiment�d Kerry Stern for her work on �he writing �# the grant appliration. _ aRAN�E pU�LIC L{BRRRY B�A�D MINUTES Oct�b�r 1fi, 1989 P�ge thr�e V. Old B�siness 4Cont'd. ) D. Administrative v�. Advisary Truste�s Director Leo r�port�d that th� City �ttorney's office responded ta the Library Board's request to clarif� the p�sition of th� Board in regard to the recent court decision between the Ci�y of M�nterey Park and the Li�rary B�ard of the Man�erey Park Public Library. Th� Sr . Assistant City �ttarney replied that the �oard is and has always b��n admini�trative under the State Educati�n Code, n�t advisory as had been thought. E. Br�nch L'obrary �t�ff Reor�an6zation Ha�ei Wang � istrib�ted org�nization char�s sh�win� the three clerical changes at the branch libraries and �he introduction of � Branch Sup�rvisor (Seniar Libr�ri�� classifsc�tion lev�l ) at Taft and E! �odena Branches. -, F. Committ�e on Library Public Relatian� Pragram Report Tr��tee ��urtney showed a �ap of the area he and Trustee McEwan r�conn�itered f�r the Library Walkathon. He s�i� they felt th�t 2.� to 3 hours of walking wauld be suffici�nt. He stated tha� the naxt meeting of the �ommittee will be held at 1� a.m. , ��o�er 28, at t�e Cal�weif �anker b�anch on Tustin Avenue. Director L�o th��ked the cor�nit�ee f�r spearheading this exc�ll�n� prvject. VI . New �usines� A. R�ceipt vf �URL �rant Fund� Dir�rt�r Lev reparte� that the Li�ra�y has be�n awarded �unding for th� M�RL projec� in the ama�nt o� �8,306. She noted that th� annual amount increase� as aur population increases. B. Approva( of Nours �f Work Pali�y Director Leo pr�sente� a draft af the haurs of wor� policy. Tr�aste� ��y moved th�t the �olicy by acc�pted by the Board. Second�d �y Trustee �orham. �otion carried. ORANGE PUgLIC LIBRARY �QARD MINUTES �ctaber 16, 19�� Paqe fo�r VI . Ne� Business �Cont'd. ) Co D�cember �eeting Locati�n 1� celebra� ion o� the E�oliday season, it was proposed ta hold th� December 1� me��ing at a rest�urant. A�t�r � iscussi�n, it �as d�cided ta Ooca�e a suitable res�aurant and Tru�tee �ourtney volunt�ered to cail on� �f fhe restaurants mentianed. �o TruStee T�ol Kit fo� Library Leader�hi� - pp. 335-373 Pa�es 335 to 373 af the Trustee Toal �it for Library Leadership wer� discussed. VII . Public P��sentations There we�e no presei�t�tions. Vlli . Announ�ements A. 5taff Afitendanc� �t Annual CLA ConferenGe in Oakland airector Leo �aid she will be attending the CLA �Qnfere�ce November 10-i4 and both Kerry 5t�rn and Ric�rdv Serratp wii ! attend November 1�-13. Kathy Kelton, wha h�s be�n appointed to the Froends Bo�rd, might be attending for the Fri�nds. Jvan Campbell wil � b� attending t�e Inl�x annual meeting in Manterey i� �ecember . Hazef �ang has chv��n nvt to attend the CLA Conferen�e due to planning ior the new �antiago Milfs Branch Libr�ry. B. C�rnati�n �war�s Lunchean Director Leo �aid th�r� ar� thre� nomination� from the Library for the 1989 ��rnation Awards: Ge�rge Gorh�m, Past Tr�asurer of th� �ri�nds of Orange Public Libr�ry and te�-yea� member of the Lib�a�y Board �f Trust��s; Fran Brunell , President of the Friend� af Oran�e Pu�lic Library; and Sherry Coop�r, wh� ha� been the co-coordinator with Ruth Exfine of th� Homebound Deliv�ry ��rvice. The Iuncheon wiii b� hefd at the irvine Marriot� Hotel on �ctob�r 27. C. Frisnds Activities The Friends Luncheon, whi�h was held at Mercury ��vin�s and - Loan in Tusti� on �ctQber 11 , was a �reat �ucces�. Th� nex� bQaksal� will be held at EI Modena Branch Library on November � 1$. ORANGE PU�LIC LIBRARY BOARD MINUTE� �c�ober 16, 1989 Page five VIII . Ann��ncement5 (Cont'd.? D. Other Trustee Saenz ann�unced that Orange Unified School District has passed a re�olution recognizin� 1989/90 a5 th� Year of fihe Y�ung Reader. it was rnoved by Tr�stee �ay that the meeting adjourn. Seconded by Trustee �arham. Motian carried, T�e meeting ad_iourned at 5 p.m. a ~� ��:,�._ `�,�,•, ,�.� '�--�...P.--. --..�i�-�� .. ��ren A. Leo, Secretar�y At�ested Nav�mber 2Q, 198� to t�e Li�rary �oard !�G