10.17.2016 Library Board of Trustees Minutes - ApprovedORANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MINUTES
Monday, October 17, 2016; 3:30 p.m.
1. Call to Order / Pledge of Allegiance (3:36pm)
1.1. Roll Call
Present: Collins, Freeman, vanVoorst, Hitchcock
Absent: Martinez
1.2. Approval of Meeting Minutes dated September 19, 2016
Motion: Freeman
Second: Hitchcock
Ayes: Collins, Freeman, vanVoorst, Hitchcock
2. Library Director’s Report
2.1. Monthly Report
2.1.1 Michael Connelly is next month, it’s a ticketed event.
2.1.2 The Library continues to process staff openings.
2.2. Financial Report - the Library is on track.
3. Board Reports
3.1. Report from Chair Collins – reminded the Board about the Field of Valor event and asked the Board if
they wanted to assist with the event.
3.2. Report from Orange Public Library Foundation Liaison
3.2.1 Linda Cundiff stated that the National Charity League has volunteered to sort seeds for the Seed
Library. Since its inception, patrons have “borrowed” over 2,000 packets of seeds.
3.2.2 Three documentaries have been selected for the film festival this winter: 1) How to Cook your
Life, 2) Being Mortal, and 3) More Than Honey.
3.3. Report from Friends of the Library Liaison
3.3.1 It’s National Friends week this week.
3.3.2 The Friends have a fundraiser set at Da Bianca Trattoria in Orange on Tuesday 10/18/16.
3.3.3 The September book sale made $1,066.
3.3.4 Internet sales went from 5 staffers to 1; they made $765 in September. Total Internet sales from
January through September is $7,317.57.
3.4. Reports from Trustees
3.4.1 Vice Chair Freeman thanked the Library Director for getting the curbs painted at the two entrances
to the Library. He also thanked staff for putting together the brief history to assist them when
giving Library tours. VC Freeman suggested adding more details on the Library’s history, and
perhaps the Carnegie Hall building.
4. Old Business
4.1. Literacy Program Update
4.1.1 The library has submitted a claim form to receive the funding from the State. Director Curtis will
be hiring a consultant to assist with the process of this new program.
4.2. Treats in the Streets
4.2.1 Chair Collins purchased candy for the event. Trustee vanVoorst will provide volunteer assistance
through Kiwanis.
5. New Business (none)
6. Library Happenings (all take place at OPL unless otherwise noted)
10/17 Ruff Readers, 3:30pm
10/17 Booktalk, 7pm
10/18 Elephant, Piggie, and Pigeon Oh My (ages 2-6), 10:30am
10/18 Tech Talk, 7pm
10/22 STEAM for Teens: What’s on my Plate? Food and Planet workshop, 2pm
10/24 Ruff Readers, 3:30pm
10/25 Digital Scavenger Hunt with author Alane Adams (ages 8-12), 6pm
10/27 Draw Spooky Cartoons, 3pm at Elmo
10/28 Halloween Storytime, 3pm
10/29 Fall Coloring, 2pm
10/31 Monday Mysteries Book Club: Obsession in Death by J.D. Robb, 2pm
11/5 Dear Soldier: Letters to Veterans – Past and Future, 10:30am
11/5 STEAM for Teens: Buikd a Robot, 2pm
11/6 Author visit: Michael Connelly, 4pm (doors open at 3)
11/8 Balloon Storytelling with Annie Banannie, 10:30am at Taft
11/15 Tech Talk, 7pm
11/18 Family Lego Fun Days, 3:30pm
11/19 Ukulele Soup, 11am
11/19 Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Celebration, 2pm
11/21 Booktalk, 7pm
7. Public Comment (none)
8. Adjournment (4:36 pm)
Motion: Freeman
Second: vanVoorst
Ayes: Collins, Freeman, vanVoorst, Hitchcock
The next Board of Trustees meeting is Monday, November 21, 2016; 3:30 p.m.
Orange Public Library & History Center – Rotary Room