03.19.2012 LBOT MINUTES - APPROVED1.4
CITY OF ORANGE LIBRARY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
ORANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Monday, March 19, 3 p.m.
Orange Public Library & History Center, Orange Rotary Conference Room
407 E. Chapman Avenue, Orange CA 92866
I. CALL TO ORDER (3 p.m.)
1.1 Pledge of Allegiance
Chair Collins led the Pledge of Allegiance.
1.2 Roll Call
Trustees Present: Chair Nancy Collins, Vice Chair Jonell Schlund, Trustee Steven
Freeman, and Trustee VanVoorst
Absent: Trustee Marianne Hugo
Staff Present: Library Services Director Yolanda Moreno, Acting Assistant Library
Services Director Rosanne Miller, and Executive Assistant Jan Reichert
1.3 Adoption of Agenda
Vice Chair Schlund moved to accept the agenda as presented; Trustee Van Voorst
seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
1.4 Approval of Minutes
Trustee VanVoorst moved to approve the minutes of the February 27, 2012 meeting as
presented; Trustee Freeman seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
II. LIBRARY DIRECTOR’S REPORT
2.1 Monthly Report for February 2012
Ms. Moreno gave a verbal report:
• The draft of the new Library Model, which addresses Councilmember Fred
Whitaker’s request to increase library hours and services with existing funds,
will be going to the City Manager this week. City Manager’s office will make
changes then it will come back to Library staff. The new Library Model will
be shared with Trustees at the April 16 board meeting.
• Friends of the Orange Public Library (FOPL) donated $27,150 for items on the
library Wish List (copies passed around to Trustees). Presentation of the check
will be at the April 10 City Council meeting.
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• FOPL held a St. Patrick’s Day Huge Book Sale on Saturday, March 17. FOPL
President Peter Wetzel reported they made $800 from the book sale and $420
in the bookstore. Chair Collins added that Mr. Wetzel was very appreciative of
library staff assistance with bringing up books from the basement and setup of
the community room.
• Orange Public Library Foundation (OPLF) has committed to donating $2,000
to the story telling collection, to add to our CD book kits, and to purchase a
movie license to Movie USA. They have asked for a Wish List of children’s
and teen items only.
• At the City Council special budget meeting Tuesday, March 13, Mayor
Cavecche asked Ms. Moreno for a report showing what the library support
groups have donated this fiscal year.
• E-books are coming to Orange Public Library in May. It was recently
announced that the Kindle Fire will be one of the e-readers available to
download books using the library platform, Blio. The Nook is supposed to be
available mid-April or May. Before E-books are available to the public,
library staff will create bookmarks with instructions on how to download e-
books to the different devices, and start testing the different e-readers and how
each one works with the library platform.
• In the new part of the building, the A/C is not working and the timer for the
lights is broken. Facility Services installed a software upgrade for the timer for
the lights and bids are being received to fix the A/C.
• With Ms. Reichert retiring next month, Monica Barrette, Library Assistant in
Children Services, will take over the Adult Volunteer Coordination (Welcome
Desk and Homebound Delivery Service). Julie Eriksen Finance Clerk will
take over Jan’s duties and as Recording Secretary for Library Board of
Trustees. She will be introduced at the April 16 Board Meeting.
2.2 Financial Report for February 2012
Received and filed. The library is on target with its spending.
III. BOARD REPORTS
3.1 Report from Chair
Chair Collins asked Trustees to check their calendars and report at the April 16 Board
meeting who is available to work the Saturday, April 21 Orange Homegrown Farmers
Market.
3.2 Report from Orange Public Library Foundation Liaison (OPLF)
Ms. Schlund reported that Legacy Gala invitations were mailed. Gaddy Vasquez will
be the MC and Former Mayor Mark Murphy will be the Auctioneer. She added that a
couple announcements to benefit the library will be announced at the Legacy Gala.
Ms. Moreno added that she spoke with OPLF President Kim Nichols and one of the
announcements is there will be a “Raise Your Paddle for the Library” fundraiser with
proceeds going toward the purchase of E-books. The last Adult Documentary Film,
Wasteland, had 48 in attendance. Board Member Rick Martinez retired from the
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Anaheim Police Department and asked his friends and colleagues to donate money to
the OPLF. Donations totaling $1,200 were received. It’s Your Money Workshop! will
be St. Joseph in Orange, Wednesdays, April 4-May 23, 10-11:30 a.m.
3.3 Reports from Trustees
Trustee VanVoorst is addressing and stuffing envelopes and securing auction items for
the OPLF Legacy Gala.
3.4 Report from Friends of the Orange Public Library (FOPL) Liaison
Liaison Freeman reported that the Spring Newsletter has been mailed to members.
The revised membership campaign is in full swing. There are five different
membership levels ranging from $10 (Easy Reader) to $250 (Life Member). Each
level offers incentives, so the higher the level the more incentives the member
receives. Chair Collins added that it would be good relationship building for the
Trustees to be a member of the FOPL. Books left over from the Book Sale on March
17 will go to the outside $.10 bookshelf and the books in poor condition will be
discarded. Liaison Freeman added that FOPL is still in need of a Vice President.
FOPL President Mr. Wetzel will temporarily take over as Internet Sales. He reported
that Internet Sales for February was $371.23.
IV. OLD BUSINESS
4.1 Local Schools Open House Events
Chair Collins received positive responses after speaking with the principals for
Cambridge, Yorba, West Orange, California and Taft about attending their open house
events. The principals were receptive to the Trustees coming to any of the school
events to promote the library. Ms. Moreno and Senior Library Manager Irma Morales
offered to assist the Spanish speaking public at these open house events. Trustees
will setup a table displaying information about the library’s resources, special events,
and ongoing programs. Trustee signups are as follows. All open house events are 5-
6:30 p.m.
• Thursday, March 22 – Cambridge - Trustee VanVoorst and/or Chair Collins
• Tuesday, April 24 – Taft - Trustees VanVoorst and Freeman
• Tuesday, April 24 – California – Trustee Hugo
Chair Collins will contact the principals at Yorba, Santiago, Jordan, Prospect, Handy,
LaVeta and McPherson about setting up a table at their Open House events in May
and report back at the April 16 Board Meeting.
4.2 Geek the Library
Ms. Miller reported that Remland Insurance Services teamed up with Orange Public
Library’s Geek the Library program creating a YouTube video. Kristi Gartner, a
library patron who works for Remland Insurance Services, initiated and created the
video for YouTube. Ms. Miller added that the National Geek the Library field
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manager saw the YouTube video, thought it was great, and offered to supply the
library with additional Geek the Library printed materials. What do you Geek photos
of staff, patrons and VIP’s are displayed on the library website and around the library.
Ms. Miller reported that a Geek the Library committee has been formed with
members from each library division. The role of the committee is to come up with a
plan on how to incorporate Geek the Library into all library events and programs.
Additionally, Photographer Gayle Exton will be at the OPLF Legacy Gala taking
pictures of the VIP’s that will be displayed at the library and on the website.
Ms. Miller is excited about the positive message this program is generating for the
library, and she welcomes any ideas Trustees wish to share.
4.3 Children’s Garden Safety Concerns Update
The letter from Trustees re the Children’s Garden safety concerns was sent to OPLF
President Kim Nichols to share with Board Members for questions or comments. Ms.
Moreno reported that since she received no comments the Children’s Garden plan is
moving forward. Once the contractor is aboard and ready to start, Public Works
anticipates two weeks from start to finish.
V. NEW BUSINESS
5.1 Southern California Library Cooperative (SCLC)
Orange Public Library (OPL) was part of Santiago Library System (SLS), an
association of nine public libraries in OC. Los Angeles public libraries were members
of the Metropolitan Cooperative Library System (MCLS). Ms. Moreno stated that
about three years ago OC libraries and LA County public libraries merged to form
SCLC. As a member of SCLC each library pays a fee based on population and OPL’s
cost is $5,200 a year.
Ms. Moreno said meetings with the member libraries are held at a different library
each time. The challenge for the OC libraries is that meetings in the LA area end up
being a full day away from the office because of the lengthy driving time. She added
that for this reason many of the OC libraries have not been attending the meetings.
Because OC library directors want to stay in touch with each other they have been
meeting every couple months to share information about what is happening with their
libraries.
Ms. Moreno reported that the latest news from the State Library is that all library
monies have been cut, which includes the Public Library Fund (PLF). What this
means is that many of the LA and OC libraries who received PLF money from the
State to supplement their book budget won’t have this money, which will be a
considerable loss to these libraries. SCLC also provides bi-weekly pickup and
delivery of books going to other libraries within the cooperative for free but with the
budget cuts part of this delivery service was going away as well. In order to continue
providing delivery service to its member libraries, SCLC was considering charging an
additional fee for this service. Ms. Moreno said member libraries are already
financially strapped with the loss of the PLF money, so charging another fee would be
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an unwelcome financial burden. These concerns were brought forth to SCLC who is
going to form a committee to look at different options for its member libraries.
Meantime, there is talk among OC member libraries about pulling out of SCLC and
re-forming to something else and then coming up with some type of delivery service.
She stated that if the group wishes to pull out of SCLC a 90 day notice must be given.
The deadline is April 1 so each OC library is going to submit a letter indicating their
desire to pull out of SCLC. SCLC Executive Director Rosario Garza asked the
libraries to hold off submitting the letters until after the special meeting on Monday,
March 26, at OC Public Library headquarters. She said at this meeting she will
address the OC member libraries concerns and the repercussions if OC member
libraries pull out of SCLC. In the interim, the OC member libraries have put together
a team to discuss delivery service and how to make it work. Ms. Moreno added that
Lending Services Library Manager Linda Cundiff will be OPL’s team representative.
Chair Collins asked to look in the archives for the minutes from the Board Meeting
where Ms Garza made a presentation, and minutes from the special Board Meeting
called to discuss the consolidation and board approval. Ms. Reichert will look for the
minutes and email them to Trustees.
VI. ANNOUNCEMENTS
¾ Free Children’s Program, Family Game Night, Wednesday, March 21, 5:30-7 p.m.,
Orange Public Library & History Center, Community Room
¾ Free Teen Program, Free Practice SAT Te4st (Grades 9-12), Saturday, March 28, 10a.m.
to 2 p.m., Orange Public Library & History Center, Community Room
¾ Free Teen Program, Teen Study Night, Monday, March 26, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Orange Public
Library & History Center, Community Room
¾ Monday Mysteries @ Your Library, Monday, March 26, 6:30:7:30 p.m., The Last Coyote
– by Michael Connelly, Orange Public Library & History Center, Orange Rotary
Conference Room
¾ Free Teen Program, Anime Nights, Wednesday, March 28, 6-7:30 p.m., Orange Public
Library & History Center, Community Room
¾ Free Teen Program, SAT Scores Back Night, Wednesday, March 28, 6-7:30 p.m., Orange
Public Library & History Center, Orange Rotary Conference Room
¾ Free Adult Program, Meet SyFy Channel’s “Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files” Team,
Monday, April 2, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Orange Public Library & History Center, Community
Room
¾ Free Teen Program, Get Your Game on, Wednesday, April 4, 5:30-7 p.m., Orange Public
Library & History Center, Community Room
¾ Free Children’s Program, Easter Egg Hunt, Wednesday, April 4, 10:30-11 a.m., Orange
Public Library & History Center, Community Room
¾ Free Teen Program, Make Your Own Fairy Garden, Thursday, April 5, 4-5:30 p.m.,
Orange Public Library & History Center, Community Room
¾ National Library Week Open House, Monday, April 9, 1-3 p.m., Orange Public Library &
History Center, Community Room
¾ Free Adult Program, Game of Thrones, Monday, April 9, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Orange Public
Library & History Center, Community Room
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¾ Intro to Facebook for Personal Use, Tuesday, April 10, 9-10:45 a.m., Orange Public
Library & History Center, 2nd floor computer area
VII. PUBLIC COMMENT
None
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Trustee VanVoorst moved, and Vice Chair Schlund seconded the motion to adjourn the
meeting at 3:50 p.m. The motion carried unanimously. The next meeting will be held on
Monday, April 16, 3 p.m., Orange Public Library & History Center, Orange Rotary
Conference Room, 407 E. Chapman Avenue, Orange, CA 92866
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Yolanda Moreno, Library Services Director Attested on