06.16.2014 LBOT MINUTES - APPROVED
CITY OF ORANGE LIBRARY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
ORANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MINUTES
Monday, June 16, 2014; 3:00 p.m.
1. Call to Order / Pledge of Allegiance (3:05pm)
1.1. Roll Call
Present: Chair Collins; Trustees: vanVoorst, Monsees and Freeman
Library Staff: Director Moreno, Recording Secretary Eriksen
Absent: Vice Chair Schlund
1.2. Approval of Meeting Minutes dated May 19, 2014
Motion: Freeman
Second: Monsees
Ayes: Collins, vanVoorst
2. Library Director’s Report
2.1. Monthly Report
2.1.1. The City budget was adopted on 6/10/14; the library was able to unfreeze a 19-hr Library
Assistant position and they are working to fill that position beginning July 1. The library
was also able to add the classification of Volunteer Coordinator – this position is
currently filled by Ashleigh Anderson Camba.
2.1.2. Beginning July 1, the City is off furlough and Admin. staff will work every-other-Friday;
with this, staff also receives a 3% pay increase.
2.1.3. Ben & Jerry’s made a stop at the library to give out free ice cream for 1 hour on
Wednesday 6/11/14.
2.1.4. The library is getting “panic” buttons installed at all branches. This allows OPD to be
notified and dispatched immediately in emergency situations.
2.1.5. STEAM for Teens kicks off in the fall with the S.C. Edison grant.
2.1.6. Sons of Italy donated another $1,000 to the library.
2.1.7. Friends of the Library had previously requested to rename the bookstore after Arline
Minor and submitted a formal request to the Library Director who forwarded it to the
City Manager. The City Council has the final say, but Director Moreno thinks they will
approve this and should have an answer by end of the week.
2.1.8. Library purchased a pop-up tent with their logo on it. It should arrive tomorrow, Tuesday
6/17.
2.2. Financial Report – this is the last month of the fiscal year. Staff is purchasing some
promotional items. They are within their budget and right on track.
3. Board Reports
3.1. Report from Chair Collins – The publicist to Tawnya Brown’s (Nicole Simpson’s sister) book is
a friend of Chair Collins and she is getting her to do a book signing during the library’s Barnes
& Noble bookfair on July 9th. She also agreed to speak at the library (she does business & life
coaching) and will work with Rosanne Miller for that.
3.2. Report from Orange Public Library Foundation Liaison Trustee Schlund (reported by Director
Moreno in Schlund’s absence) – Julie Kramer of the Library Foundation stated that the gala went
well and she thinks they cleared about $50,000 with at least $10,000 from Raise your Paddle.
The next Foundation meeting is in July and they hope to have the official number then.
3.3. Report from Friends of the Library Liaison Trustee Freeman
3.3.1. The Friends will be meeting next week. Trustee Freeman introduced new president Mary
Galuska who reported on some items:
3.3.1.1. She attended Serving with a Purpose and felt it would have been a great workshop
for the Foundation. She did make some great connections and she learned that
Mission Viejo Library brings in approximately $4,000/month in Internet sales and
that Fullerton brings in $2,000/month; she said that they only bring in an average of
$500/month. She said that she was invited to visit Mission Viejo to see how they
do things and plans to take them up on the offer.
3.3.1.2. The Booksale at Taft took place Saturday 6/14 and was a huge success. They had
fiction books along with eight boxes of children’s books and brought in close to
$200. They started at 9:30 and finished around 1:15. She thanked the Board for
delivering muffins – it was much appreciated. Trustee Monsees asked Ms. Galuska
who she thought was their average customer (book resellers, family, etc.); Ms.
Galuska stated it was family (parents with their kids).
3.3.1.3. Next booksale scheduled this Saturday 6/21 at El Modena branch from 10-1.
Trustee vanVoorst confirmed she would deliver treats in the morning.
3.3.1.4. Booksales at Main - the big booksale is scheduled for September and they are also
planning a holiday boutique sale that will take place in early December in the
Rotary Room.
3.3.1.5. Vintage Magazine sale – the Friends will be discussing this at their next meeting.
The Library wants to get rid of all the magazines in the basement (Life & National
Geographic) the Friends are deciding whether they will be selling them or not.
Many of the magazines are in bad condition. The library asked to have their
decision by Monday 6/23/14.
3.4. Reports from Trustees – Trustee Freeman asked if the Board received his email on strategic
planning; they all stated yes they did.
4. Old Business
4.1. Farmers Market (next event 7/19 with Nancy) – it was decided that the Library Board will no
longer participate in this event; they will seek a venue that is more suitable to promoting the
library. Chair Collins will inform her FM contact of this decision.
5. New Business
5.1. Third of July event – it was previously decided that Chair Collins and Trustees Monsees and
Freeman would work 2-4:30pm and Vice Chair Schlund and Trustee vanVoorst would work
4:30-7pm and that all would return to help take down and bring back to the Library. Trustee
Monsees stated that she probably wouldn’t get there until 2:30pm; Chair Collins stated that
would be fine. Ms. Galuska said she would like to help with this event and can work 4:30-7pm.
She stated that Friends will also provide “Free Book” coupons along with a flyer on the
booksales. Chair Collins reported she purchased the candy. Ms. Eriksen reported that prizes have
been received and that she will have the two prize wheels ready along with all other items for
this event. Chair Collins informed the Board to contact Executive Assistant Julie Vicuna with
Community Services to get their passes for the event.
5.2. Barnes & Noble event (July 7-13) – Chair Collins asked Ms. Eriksen to get this event added to
the Concerts in the Park announcements and get the vouchers to be handed out.
6. Public Comment - (none)
7. Library Happenings 6/16/14 – 7/21/14 (all take place at OPL unless otherwise noted)
6/16 Paws to Read, 3:30pm
6/16 Booktalk, 7pm
6/18 Teen Movie Madness: Corpse Bride, 6pm
6/20 Musical Storytime, 11am
6/21 Summer Reading Club begins (6/21-8/2)
6/21 Drumming Circle, 10:30am
6/23 Learn How to Clean Green, 7pm
6/24 Abbit the Average Magic Show, 2pm
6/25 Anime Nights, 6pm
6/26 Foundation’s Family Film Festival: Bolt, 2pm
6/28 Ukulele Jam, 11am
6/30 Monday Mysteries: Shell Games by Kirk Russell, 2pm
6/30 Manic Mondays! Look Up In The Sky, 2pm
7/2 Paws to Read @ Elmo, 3:30pm
7/2 Magic the Gathering: How to Play/Trade, 6pm
7/2 Green Smoothies for Good Health, 7pm
7/3 Foundation’s Family Film Festival: Curious George, 2pm
7/3 Tween Book Club: Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets, 3:30pm
7/5 Wonders of Wildlife, 3pm at Elmo
7/7 Manic Mondays! Act Like an Animal, 2pm
7/7 Paws to Read, 3:30 at Taft
7/8 In a Paw-fect World storytime, 11am at Taft
7/8 Wonders of Wildlife - Live Animal Show, 2pm
7/8 Tech Talk, 7pm
7/9 Teen Program: The Way of the Sword, 4pm
7/10 Foundation’s Family Film Festival: Monsters University, 2pm
7/14 Manic Mondays! Everything’s Just Ducky, 2pm
7/14 Conversation Club, 6:30pm
7/15 Dancing Tehani’s - Animals Steps Around the World, 2pm
7/16 Teen Movie Madness: Now You See Me, 6pm
7/17 Foundation’s Family Film Festival: Frankenweenie, 2pm
7/17 Animal Storytime & Craft, 2:30pm at Taft
7/17 Summer Storytime & Craft, 3pm at Elmo
7/19 Ukulele Jam, 11am
7/19 Tween Movie Club: Harry Potter & the Prisoner Azkaban, 2pm
7/21 Manic Mondays! Something’s Fishy, 2pm
7/21 Paws to Read, 3:30pm
7/21 Booktalk, 7pm
8. Adjournment (4:14pm)
Motion: vanVoorst
Second: Freeman
Ayes: Collins, Monsees
Next scheduled meeting, Monday, July 21, 2014; 3:15 pm (new time)
Orange Public Library & History Center – Rotary Room