08.15.2016 Library Board of Trustees Minutes - ApprovedORANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MINUTES
Monday, August 15, 2016; 3:30 p.m.
1. Call to Order / Pledge of Allegiance (3:33pm)
1.1. Roll Call
Present: Collins, vanVoorst, Hitchcock, Martinez
Absent: Freeman
1.2. Approval of Meeting Minutes dated July 18, 2016
Motion: Martinez
Second: vanVoorst
Ayes: Collins, vanVoorst, Hitchcock, Martinez
2. Library Director’s Report
2.1. Monthly Report
2.1.1 The Library is partnering with SCORE (Southern California Organization of Retired
Executives) to host monthly workshops with topics geared towards small business
entrepreneurs.
2.1.2 The Library is partnering with Book Carnival to host author Sandra Brown on Sunday,
8/21 at 3pm.
2.1.3 Summer Reading Club was a success with 2,650 participants. Experienced higher
completion rate.
2.1.4 The Library is obtaining two additional silent alarm buttons, one for the Welcome Desk
and one for Friends Bookstore.
2.1.5 The Library has promoted Andrea Roque to Librarian III. Two people are in background
check for Library Page. Staff is being interviewed for a Librarian II position, with this
promotion it will open up a Librarian I position that will open for promotion.
2.1.6 The Library has assembled a safety committee that will work with PD to do a Crime
Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) evaluation.
2.1.7 The Library is starting another contest with staff and the Board to bring in more
businesses for the Show Your Library Card & Save program.
2.1.8 The Library is now a member of ProLiteracy.org which provides technical assistance,
and access to exclusive resources.
2.2. Financial Report – this is the first month of the new fiscal year. The budget is right on track.
3. Board Reports
3.1. Report from Chair Collins
3.1.1 Chair Collins asked if staff could look at the sliding doors at the north entrance, she said
it’s very loud and sound like it’s on its last leg.
3.1.2 Chair Collins was contacted by the Community Foundation about partnering with the
Library to hold an Art Fair next year.
3.2. Report from Orange Public Library Foundation Liaison – no meeting this month.
3.3. Report from Friends of the Library Liaison
3.3.1 The next book sale is 9/16 & 17.
3.3.2 The Bookstore will not be open on Friday 9/2 due to the Street Fair.
3.3.3 The Friends Board is researching whether they will continue with International sales.
3.4. Reports from Trustees
3.4.1 Trustee Martinez stated that her grandkids love the story times at the Library and wanted
to pass on her gratitude to staff.
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4. Old Business
4.1. National Night Out recap
4.1.1 The Board asked for more Friends’ Free Book Coupons added to the prize wheel. They
also wanted to know if the Friends could keep track of how many of the coupons make it
back to them.
4.1.2 Chair Collins stated it was much better getting there at 1:00 pm for set up. She suggested
they continue with this set up time in the future.
4.1.3 Chair Collins would like to ask PD if they could get an end spot next year.
4.2. Literacy Program update
4.2.1 The Grant is due this Friday 8/19. Applicants will know in September if they are awarded
the grant.
4.3. Read with a Police Officer – The Library is looking at incorporating children’s votes by reading
California Young Readers Medal book titles. The Children’s Manager is working out the details.
5. New Business (none)
6. Library Happenings (all take place at OPL unless otherwise noted)
8/15 Booktalk, 7pm
8/16 Techtalk, 7pm
8/20 Ukulele Soup, 11am
8/21 Author Visit: Sandra Brown, 3pm
8/22 Adult Coloring program 6:30pm
8/24 Anime Nights, 6pm
8/26 Manners Matter, 3:30pm
8/29 Monday Mystery Club: A Morbid Taste for Bones by Ellis Peters @ 2pm
9/9 Manners Matter, 3:30pm
9/10 STEAM for Teens: 3D printing presentation, 2pm
9/14 Wednesday Nights for Teens: Fall Table Centerpiece, 6pm
7. Public Comment (none)
8. Adjournment (4:33pm)
Motion: vanVoorst
Second: Martinez
Ayes: Collins, vanVoorst, Hitchcock, Martinez
The next Board of Trustees meeting is Monday, September 19, 2016; 3:30 p.m.
Orange Public Library & History Center – Rotary Room