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Home My WebLink About07.17.1989 LBOT MINUTES �4UBL1�lr ,��s �,� ....:..Po...... � �0R Rqr � � CiTYOFORANGE * � �� f� ��x O es'r. 1885 � :,.�� YA,�,yGF �ALt`��,4-$ `��'pR��6.�sae:•'� QRANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY • 101 NORTH CENTER STREET � ORANGE,CALIFORNIA92666 KAREN A. LEO • LIBRARYDIRECTOR (714)532-0355 ORANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MiNUTES July 17, 1989 I . The regular meeting of the Orange Public Library Board of Trustees was called to order at 4:80 p.m. by Chairman George Gorham at Hart Park. Present: Trustees Gorham, McEwan, Saenz and Way. Aiso present, Karen A. Leo, Library Director , and Sheila Gannon, Administrative Secretary. Absent: Trustee Courtney II . Trustee McEwan moved that the minutes of the June 15 meeting be approved as presented. Seconded by Trustee Way. Motion carried. III . Legisiative Update Director Leo noted that she had received a letter from Senator John Seymour regarding his aye vote on Assembly Bill 2026. IV. Library Director 's Report The Library Director 's report was reviewed and discussed. Director Leo noted that the year-to-date circulation figures for Main Library are down due to the library having been ciosed for renovation. She stated that ordering multiple copies of popular book titles and providing current paperback bestsellers will be a focus in FY 89/90 at Main Library. It was noted that reference questions have increased. Director Leo said more children had already registered at Main Library for the Summer Reading Program than were registered for the entire program last year . V. Old Business A. Library Automation Project Report Director Leo reported that the Main Library will be closed for barcoding from August 14 to August 26. She said that the tentative plans are to go online and " live" to the public at ORANGE PU�LIC LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES July 17, 1989 Page two EI Modena Branch after Labor Day, follawed by Taft Branch afi a later date, and Main Library the first week of October. Director Leo said the volunteers will finish assisting with reregistration July 31 . The Library will probably request the volunteers to re�urn about three week5 before automation is ini�iated to make certain that all patrvns have the plastic cards. B. Council Approval of FY 89/90 Budget The 3,000 square foot storefront branch library in east Orange was appraved by the City Council in late June during the budget he.arin� and will be open approximately 42 hours per week. Rt the present time, a draft proposal for a lease is ready to be , presented to the prospective landlo�rd. The Library will negotiate for 3,900 square feet of space, the equivalent of three units. C. Library Facility Needs Assessment Repart 1 . A preliminary report has been submitted on the feasibility of building a new Main Library at the current lacation. There are two possible configurations� both encompassing 85,Q00 square feet with sufficisnt parking space. 2. Due fio the fact that the City Councit has not yet accepted the building program a� submittsd by Llbrary Consultant, Ray Holfi, the Irvine Company refused to insert in �he draft EIR far east Orange that the Library needs two facilities in the east Orange area. However, they said they will abide by whatever the Council detemines the need to be in the fut�ure. D. Partnerships for Change Grant Update Director Leo announced that Roberto Trujillo, the State Library consultant, will be at the Library on Wednesday. She stated in preliminary discussions, that some ofi the ideas for the grant were not considered to be library oriented, but that many were promising. E. Committee on Library Public Relations Program Trustee McEwan reported that the Business Fair sponsored by the Orange Chamber of Commerce which was held at The City Shopping ; ORANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES July 17, 1989 Page three Center June 23 through June 25, was not so productive a public relations project as had been anticipated. There were very few booths and the number of shoppers was not great. Trustee McEwan said Marty Chovanec, who volunteere�d on behalf of the Orange ofifice of Coldwell-Banker to serve as a sponsor for the Library Walkathon, attended the July meeting of the Committee. She said he was a gold mine of information and made many e.xcellent suggestions. VI . New Business A. Election of Library Board Chairpersan and Vice-chairperson Trustee McEwan nom i nated Trustee Saenz .fio_r the pos i t i on ofi f��,�_r�� Cha i rman of the L i brary Board for the �988-89 j year . Seconded ��,��,�,��.,�,��c�-- -�,____.__-- by Trustee Way. Approved by unan imous ba I I ot. Trustee Way �� /i�/�s! n�r��-� nominated Trustee Courtney for the position af Vice-Chairman of , the L i brary Board for the �'�988-89�� year. Approved by unan imous �y,�'9�-9U � b a I I o t. �-�`�a�Z`.``'`'''x — . , �� 9/i�r��y �r��'-� B. Approval ofi Oraft Pol �cy on Limits of Materials in Circulation , by a Patron After discussion of the draft policy on limits of materials in cirG�ulation by a patron, Trustee Way moved that the limit on fihe total number af items checked out during a three-week period will be 200, the tofial dollar amount of items wil { be �3,000� and firt-time borrowers will be limited to 15 items ( including AV material ) . Seconded by Trustee McEwan. Motion carried. C. F'atron Complaint About Provision of Library Children's Programming for Warking Parents Director Leo noted that the Library intends to look into programming on Saturdays in the Fall . She also stated that staff will consider evening and Saturday prvgrams for the Summer Reading Program next year. D. Tructee Tool Kit for Library Leadership Chap�er 12, pages 301-334� of the Trustee Tool Kit for Library Leadership was discussed. QRAN�E PUBLIC LIBRARY BQARD MINUTES July 17, 1989 Page four VII . Public Presentations There were no presentativns. VIII . Announcements A. Vacation for Library Director , July 24-2$ Director Leo announced that she will be on vacativn Juty 24-28. B. Ofiher Trustees discussed whether to hold a meeting in August. Trustee McEwan moved that no meetin� be he�d in August. Seconded by Trustee Saenz. Motion carried. It was moved by Trustes McEwan that the meeting adjourn. Seconded by Trustee Saenz. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 5: 15 p.m. , , followed by a picnic supper which was enjoyed by all . �,�„w.�w..•• �� _�,.�- .,-MM�<,�. ,.,�, �' . �� -0:;. =� �;��.1� �v..� ��(;�--�.,�,�•'�r, , �..�.-.�..,�.. Karen A. Leo, Secretary A "tested September 18� 1989 �:::" ..`� to the Library Board /SG