HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-21-2025 Minutes LBOTAPPROVED BY THE LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES ON JULY 21, 2025
MINUTES - FINAL
City of Orange
Orange Public Library Board of Trustees
April 21, 2025
The Orange Public Library Board of Trustees of the City of Orange, California convened on
April 21, 2025 at 3:30 p.m. in a Regular Meeting in the Rotary Room of the Orange Public
Library & History Center, 407 E. Chapman Avenue, Orange, California 92866.
1. OPENING/CALL TO ORDER
Chair Martinez called the meeting to order at 3:33 p.m.
1.1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Trustee Katie Montgomery led the flag salute.
1.2 ROLL CALL
Present: Huber, Montgomery, Stevens, and Martinez
Absent: None
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3.1. Approval of minutes of the Orange Public Library Board of Trustees Regular
Meeting held on March 17, 2025
A motion was made by Trustee Stevens, seconded by Vice Chair Huber, to approve
the minutes as presented.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Huber, Montgomery, Stevens, and Martinez
Noes: None
Absent: None
4. FRIENDS OF THE ORANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY REPORT
None.
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5. ORANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION REPORT
Lynn-Marie Frediani reported the following on behalf of the Orange Public Library
Foundation ("Foundation"):
Susie Huber and Lynn-Marie Frediani attended the Anaheim Public Library's
Mystery Author's luncheon fundraiser event. The Foundation will plan a similar event
for the Orange Public Library.
Updates on Foundation fundraising programs and events.
Updates on partnerships with Orange community groups.
Updates on the STEAM for Teens program.
Updates on the Seed Lending Libraries available at each Library location.
6. LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORT
6.1. Library Services Director's Report and Updates on Library Services
Leslie Hardy, Community and Library Services Director, provided a report on current
events at the Library, including:
Updates on Library staff and scheduling, including the status of grant-funded
summer intern recruitment positions.
Updates on building improvements and plans for future projects.
A recap of past Library events and programs and an update on current events and
programs.
Budget updates.
The OPL Statistics at a Glance - February 2025 report was received and filed.
6.2. Financial Report For FY25 Through March 2025
The March 2025 Financial Report was received and filed.
7. BOARD REPORTS
7.1 Reports from Chair
Chair Martinez had the following to report:
Chair Martinez joined the newly resurrected Orange Chamber Foundation Board.
Their mission is to support the underserved youth of the Orange community and they
want to run a campaign to help increase Orange Public Library card memberships.
An announcement to cancel the Regular Meetings scheduled for June 16, 2025 and
July 21, 2025.
7.2 Reports from Trustees
The Trustees had the following to report:
Chair Martinez, Vice Chair Huber, and Trustee Stevens will attend the Serving with
a Purpose conference on May 15, 2025.
The Woman's Club of Orange is interested in providing a technology booster
program for their members and asked if they could advertise the Library's existing
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program in their newsletter.
8. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:38 p.m.
The next Regular Orange Public Library Board of the Trustees meeting will be held on
Monday, May 19, 2025 at 3:30 p.m. in the Rotary Room of the Orange Public Library &
History Center.
Leslie Hardy
Corr iunity and Library Services Director
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