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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11.20.1989 LBOT MINUTES ��4�BLIC I j� _...... � � :'�H��eAq�Fp'�. � � CITY OF ORANGE ��. o i � �...1��,� ' OEST. 188�� ��i,' � �� "4pRl!6.»0�' ���E, CALZ4� .. ORANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY • 101 NORTH CENTER STREET • ORANGE,CALIFORNIA 92666 KAREN A. LEO • LIBRARYDIRECTOR (714)532-0355 ORANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY BGARD OF TRUSTEES MINUTES November 20, 1989 I . The regular meeting of the Orange Public Library Board of Trustees was calied to order at 4:30 p.m. by Chairman Tom Saenz at the Taft Branch Library. Present: Trustees Courtney, Gorham, McEwan, Saenz and Way. Also present, Joan Campbeli , Head of Technical Services; Kerry Stern, Main Library Manager ; Hazel Wang, Branch Libraries Manager ; Karen Leo, Library Director ; and Sheila Gannon, Administrative Secretary. II . Trustee Gorham moved that the minutes of the October 16 meeting be approved as presented . Seconded by Trustee Way. Motion carried. III . Legisiative Update There was no report. IV. Library Director 's Report The Library Director 's report was reviewed and discussed. The report of vandalism in the men's public restroom at Taft Branch Library was discussed and possible ways to curtail the probiem were suggested. V. Old Business A. Library Autornation Project Report Joan Campbell , Automation Coordinator , gave an update on the progress of the automation project. 5he said orders will soon be placed for Phase II , an online public access catalog (OPAL) , and also for hardware for the Santiago Nilis Branch Library. Technical Services has been entering item records into the database for books which were not entered during retrospective conversion. O�ANGE PU�LlC LI�RARY �QARQ MiNUTES N�vemb�r ��, 1989 Paqe two �. O�d �u�iness (��nt'd.) �. Library Facifity Needs As�es�men� R�part 1 . M�6n �ibrary �e�r� Stern r�po�ted th�t � �tudy se�sion with th� �ouncii w�� h�ld on �c�ob�r ��. The Ne�tun� and Thoma� architect� �ere ther� an� th�y showed h�� a 75,0�0 �guare f�ot b� i �ding could fiit in th� exi�ting space. They stated that du� to the wat�r t�ble, th�� cou6d onl� gv on� leve! beiow ground. �er�y S���� �aid �he City Council wiii h�ld an np�n hearing f�r the public to �xpr�ss t�eir opinions �n th� �ossi�le si �e� for � new Main Library. �. B��nch �ib�aries 6irector L�� r��orted that Caun� il has same objecti�ns t� �uiidinq a branch 6ibrary in �h� ��ntiago✓�oma area due to it� proximity to Villa P�rk. i� i� f�lf �h�t Vili� Par� residents wo�l� use the �range Pubiic Library branch in�t�ad a� �he Orange C�unty Public Libr�ry, ViCla Park �r�nch. C�unci ! is ac�iv�fy int�rested i� the pos�ibi6ity -- of joining �ith Rancho Santiago Car�nunity Coflege �o create � j�i�� c�r�nunity coll�ge✓�ublic library to serve a� a branc� librar� in the e��t Or�riqe area. a. S�ntia�o Hi � l� �ranch Haze1 �an� �howed th� fla�r pl�n �he ha� dr�wn, ���t sh� �eeds ta me�t �i�h th� Pianning �ivisi�n of ��mmunifiy DeveEopment ta di��uss h�ndicapped ac�e�s r�m�s and oth�r special features. C. Admini��rative v. Advis�r� Trust�es DirectQr L�o �tate� �hat �he Library �o�rd is an administrative �aard in�tead of advis�ry as d���rmine� by th� C�iifornia court ��� i�'son in �riends �f_the Library v. City of Mont�rey �ark and �on# irmed by Lui� Rodri�uez, S�nior As�istant City Attorney. Trustee Gorh�m su��e�ted that the Library director �rrang� a �e��ion #or the Tr�iStee� regarding b�dgetary pro�edure� an� information. ������ ������ 'L����h� ���h� ����T�� N�V�m�B� ��, ���� �a�� ��r�� V. 0!d Bu�iness (Cont'd, ) D. Committe� �n Public Rel�tion� Pragra� R�part Truste�s Caurtney and �c�wan r�port�d an the Li�rary �ai�athon which �a� n�fd �n N�v�mber 4. Trustee McEwan �ao� the ��iker� co�tact�d appr�ximatel� 7�0 �am�s in the east �rang� ar�� and �oul� h�ve covered mor� becau�� it took less than half the � im� �xp��t�d. Sh� �tated that the pevpi� confiacted w�r� very c�rdiai and enthusiastic ab�ut h�ving a b�anch library in their a�e�. She al�o rem�rke� that everyone on t�e walk en�oye� it. Tru�tee C�urtn�� said �e and Trust�e McEwan th�ught it wauld be a ni�e ��stu�e ta send a l�tter to M�rty Chavanic of the �r�nge vffi�e of Col���ll-��n��r th�n�ing him f�r his much appreci�t�� as�i�tanc�. VI . New Bu�iness A. ��cember �eetinq Loc�tion Tr��stee �our�n�y rnvved t� h�ve � �nristmas dinner after �I�e Dec�mber �oard meet�n� at the �a�� 'n Cieav�r ��stau�ant at �vilins and T�ostin Avenues. �econd�d �y irust�e �rEw�n. B. Tru�tee Ta�l Kit far �ibrary Lead�rshi� - ��. 375�411 Page� �75 tQ 41 � o� th� Tru�tee Tool Kit f�r Libr�ry Leader�hi� wer� dis�usse�. The �ALTAC workshop� whi�h wiil be held in �arch w�re alsa di�cu�se�. VI � . Pubiic PresentaLians There wer� na pre�entations. VIIl . Annou�c�m�nts �, Staff Atte�dance �t An�u�i �LA Conf�rence in ���land Ke�ry Stern r�p�rted tha� the c�n�erence was very inf�rm�tive, ben�� ici�i , �nd �tfarded an ��partunity to meet ather �ran�e County librari�ns. �irector Leo an� R�card� �errato, �edia Specialist at �range Public Library, also �ttend�d the ��nfer�nc�. Direct4r L�� ann�unc�d tha� next y�a� the can�erenc� �ifl be held �n San Die�o and s�i� �he hoped the �laser locativ� wauld enc��ra�e mor� of our dibrarians and the Trustee� �o att�nd. ��fiit��=� ��BL I C �I���;RY �t�ARf� i�I PdUTES N�vem#��r- �(?, ��89 Page focar V I I I , Annac.�ncem�nts (Cvn°�'d. ) �. Staff �ervice Awards �7ir�c�tor !eQ annv�n�ced that fo�r libr�ry empl�yees w�r� given service awards at a City luncheon this y�ae- and that their t��a1 �ervic� time was 7� year�. Rand�l Rabb has 25 years �ervice; Hazel ll�ancp, 20 y�ar�, and Bab Feithaus and Joan Biumen�teir�, 95 yea�s each. �. �rier�ds �ctivitie� The Fri�nds Booksaie which vuas helcE at EI Mvdena Branch la�t �at�rday braught in oroly �236. Th� �ri�nds wiil analyze the r�ason for �uch a I ow ar�ount at th�i r �ext meet i ng. They� ar�� �rlan!� ing another iun�h�on r�e�ting �n Febru�ry 1� and are l�okinc� for a �p�al�er . �ire�t�r �ecr a�ked the Trusfiees #or their sugqe�tiar�s. D, Q�her There wer� no �ther anno�ncem�r�fis. it wa� moved k�y Trustee Garh�am that th� meeting ad.iourn. �econd�d by Tr`.aste� UJa�. l�o�i on carr i ed. The m�et i nc� �d j oa�rned at �s 3� p,m. � � � � ���,�.. - �` �c, -� r�.. � _ l�ar' n �i, L�o, S�c�etary At�ested December 1S, a989 tQ th� �.ib�ary �oar� ISG:d�