04-17-2006 LBOT MINUTES - APPROVED
CITY OF ORANGE LIBRARY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
ORANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Minutes of Board Meeting held April 17, 2006
Library HQ/Technical Services conference room
230 E. Chapman Avenue (basement), Orange
I. CALL TO ORDER
1.1 Pledge of Allegiance
Trustee Clemens led the Pledge of Allegiance.
1.2 Roll Call
Trustees Present: Vice Chair Jonell Schlund, Trustee Mark Clemens and Trustee
Nancy Collins.
Absent: Chair Douglas Westfall
Staff Present: Library Director Nora Jacob, Library Services Manager Yolanda
Moreno, and Administrative Assistant Jan Reichert.
1.3 Adoption of Agenda
The consensus was to adopt the agenda as presented.
1.4 Approval of Minutes
The consensus was to adopt the minutes of March 27, 2006 as presented.
II. LIBRARY DIRECTOR’S REPORT
2.1 Monthly Report for March 2006
Ms. Jacob reported that the report will be e-mailed to the Board. She emphasized another
lively month for the Library: Ads will be in the Orange City News and Orange Plaza
Review regarding the OPLF Car Raffle, and the OCC Encore gala; at the urging of
Councilmember Carolyn Cavecche the Library has put together information and materials
for its “Shades of Orange” project for the League of Cities Helen Putnam Award
submission; OCC Encore has sold all tables for the gala; and on a sad note, Ms Jacob
reported the passing of Sr. Library Clerk Pat Walker and Jerry Berquist (husband of
Circulation Services Supervisor Linda Berquist).
2.2 Financial Report for March 2006
Ms. Jacob reported that the Library is in good shape and on target for the fiscal year.
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III. BOARD REPORTS
3.1 Report from Chair Westfall
None.
3.2 Report from Foundation Liaison
Ms. Schlund reported that the Library Foundation is concentrating its efforts at this time on
selling opportunity drawing tickets for the 2006 Red Ford Mustang, and continues to work
on the upcoming OCC Encore gala on Saturday, April 29. Winner of the 2006 Red Ford
Mustang will be announced at the OCC Encore gala.
3.3 Reports from Trustees
Ms. Collins reported that the Homeschool Night program at Taft Branch Library was very
well attended. The parents were very excited about library materials for homeschoolers
and tips on how to begin homeschooling.
IV. OLD BUSINESS
4.1 Update, Main Library Expansion
4.1.1 Construction progress report
Ms. Jacob reported that the Main Library construction project is 60 percent
through the timeline, and 50 percent done with actual work. Because of rain
delays, the construction completion date is now around Oct. 3. With this,
information will be presented to the public that the opening of the Main Library
will be between Halloween and Thanksgiving.
4.1.2 Library staffing Update
Ms. Jacob reported that staffing issues were reviewed to City Council at the
April 18 FY 06-07 public hearing. She is happy to report that City Council will
give us what we need to re-open the Main Library. City Council also approved
three mid-year staffing actions: Angela Scherer, promoted to Technology &
Support Services Supervisor; Jack Tsuruda, promoted to Library Information
Systems Specialist; and a request to fill one Library Assistant, 40hr position in
the Technology Unit.
4.1.3 Other
Vice Chair Schlund reported that Kathy Hayes, a friend, has a program idea for
the library: “Patron Frequent Reader Dividend Program.” Books for the
program would be purchased at the library rate, and once the patron has
finished reading the book, it would be donated back to the library. Everyone
liked the idea and it will be looked into.
Trustee Collins inquired if the library has any projects for local non-profit
organizations such as Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. She added that these groups
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are always looking to volunteer their time and efforts to projects where they can
acquire volunteer hours and earn badges. Ms. Collins added that she would
coordinate any library projects with the various organizations.
4.2 Follow-up discussion /proposal to raise fine limits
This will be deferred to the April meeting, due to lack of a quorum. Please review and be
prepared to discuss at this meeting.
V. NEW BUSINESS
5.1 Proposed policy (action requested), Donation of Materials
This will be deferred to the April meeting, due to lack of a quorum.
5.2 Review of proposed Library workplan for FY 06/07**
** Distributed in March – please bring with you
This will be deferred to the April meeting, due to lack of a quorum.
VI. ANNOUNCEMENTS
¾ Sat., April 29, 2006 – “Orange Crate Cabaret Encore!” fundraising gala, 6-10 p.m. @
Chapman University’s Bush Conference Center.
¾ Sat., May 13, 2006 – “Second Saturday on Site” tour of Main Library construction, 9 a.m. @
407 E. Chapman Avenue worksite
VII. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
The consensus was to adjourn the meeting at 3:50 p.m. The next meeting will be held on
Monday, May 15, 2006 at 3 p.m., at Library HQ/Technical Services conference room, 230 E.
Chapman Avenue, Orange.
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Nora Jacob, Secretary to the Board Attested on