04-19-2004 LBOT MINUTES - APPROVED
CITY OF ORANGE LIBRARY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
ORANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Minutes of Board Meeting held April 19, 2004
El Modena Branch Library Community Room
I. CALL TO ORDER
1.1 Pledge of Allegiance
The meeting was called to order at 3:15 p.m. Chair Westfall led the Pledge of Allegiance.
1.2 Roll Call
Trustees Present: Chair Douglas Westfall, Trustee Mark Clemens, and Trustee Nancy
Collins
Trustees Absent: Vice Chair Jonell E. Schlund and Trustee Karen Herrera
Staff Present: Library Manager Yolanda Moreno, and Administrative Secretary Jan
Reichert
1.3 Adoption of Agenda
Trustee Collins moved to adopt the agenda as presented. Trustee Clemems seconded the motion,
and it carried unanimously.
1.4 Approval of Minutes
Trustee Clemens moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held March 16, 2004, as
presented. Trustee Collins seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
II. LIBRARY SERVICES DIRECTOR’S REPORT
2.1 Monthly Report for March 2004
Library Manager Moreno reported on some of the highlights of a very busy month for the
library: Main Library Expansion design developments; relocation of the historic Edwards
House; sculptor and library supporter Mel Slavick’s creation of busts of City founders Andrew
Glassell and Alfred Chapman and customized citrus crate labels for the expanded building; and
continued preparation for the Sirsi Unicorn migration.
2.2 Financial Report for March 2004
Ms. Moreno reported that Library Services is on target with its budget.
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ORANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Minutes of Board Meeting Held April 19, 2004
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III. BOARD REPORTS
3.1 Report from Chair Westfall
Chair Westfall reported that he gave tours of the historic Santiago Creek during the “Santiago
Creek Week” festivities.
3.2 Report from Foundation Liaison
No report.
3.3 Reports from Trustees
Trustee Collins suggested doing something special for the neighbors on Center Street in January,
2005, as a “thank you” for their inconvenience with the closure of Center Street and the
upcoming library construction. Some suggestions were: To hold an ice cream social; give each
neighbor a miniature hard hat filled with candy; or to hold a monthly drawing for a special prize.
Library staff will work with Trustee Collins on this great idea.
IV. OLD BUSINESS
4.1 Update, Main Library Expansion -
Each Trustee received a copy of a 60-minute video on the Main Library expansion that was
about to debut on local cable TV. The beginning of the video was screened.
V. NEW BUSINESS
None.
VI. ANNOUNCEMENTS
¾ Soroptimists’ Annual Service Award luncheon & fashion show, Saturday, April 24, 11:30 a.m. -2
p.m. @ Coast Hotel, Anaheim
¾ Tile Painting Festivity presented by Library Foundation, Saturday, June 5, 1-5 p.m. @ Taft Branch
Library
VII. PUBLIC COMMENT
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Trustee Clemens moved, and Trustee Collins seconded, to adjourn the meeting. The motion
carried unanimously, and the meeting adjourned at 4 p.m. The next meeting will be held on
Monday, May 17, 2004, at 3:00 p.m. in the El Modena Branch Library community room.
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Nora Jacob, Secretary to the Board Attested on