07-18-2006 LBOT MINUTES - APPROVED
CITY OF ORANGE LIBRARY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
ORANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Minutes of Board Meeting held July 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: Chair Douglas Westfall, Vice Chair Jonell Schlund, and Trustee Mark
Clemens.
Absent: Trustee Nancy Collins.
Staff Present: Library Services Director Nora Jacob and Administrative Assistant Jan
Reichert.
1.3 Adoption of Agenda
Trustee Clemens moved to approve the agenda as presented; Vice Chair Schlund seconded
the motion, and it carried unanimously.
1.4 Approval of Minutes
Trustee Clemens moved to approve the minutes of the June 26 meeting as presented; Vice
Chair Schlund seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
II. LIBRARY DIRECTOR’S REPORT
2.1 Monthly Report for June 2006
Ms. Jacob reported on some highlights for June:
• The cell phone service provider T-Mobile Wireless has backed out of its prospective
commitment to install an antenna in the new Main Library’s tower. The city is now
negotiating with Cingular Wireless.
• The date has been changes for the “Legacy Luncheon: Keeping Orange History Alive” event
to be hosted by the Library Foundation at the Santa Ana Country Club to honor long-time
historical families of Orange. New date will be September 13. The Foundation’s goal is to
raise $300K for the 12 History Walk plaques (each plaque is $25K).
2.2 Financial Report for June 2006
Ms. Jacob reported that Library received the City Manager’s informal “budget award” for most
successful FY 06-07 budget development. She credited Library Manager Yolanda Moreno and staff
for an excellent job.
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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 has postponed the “Steve Ambriz Legacy Golf
Tournament” (scheduled for Monday, August 7 at the Alta Vista Country Club) and related golf ball
drop, due to low enrollment of golfers. Many excellent silent-auction prizes and financial
sponsorships have been received, so this event will be re-calendared for the Spring of 2007.
3.3 Reports from Trustees
None.
IV. OLD BUSINESS
4.1 Update, Main Library Expansion
4.1.1 Construction progress report
Ms. Jacob reported that construction is at about 72 percent completion, and 85 percent
on calendar days allocated. The Mayor and City Council have been notified that -- due
to contractor delays in finding a subcontractor to do the window work, and related delays
in ordering the steel-frame windows, plus previous delays on account of weather and
cell-tower negotiations – the project is about three months behind schedule.
4.1.2 Library staffing update
Numerous recruitments for new Library staff have begun this month (now that it’s the
new fiscal year). Kitty Crary has been promoted to the new position of Senior Librarian
for Adult and Young Adult Services; and Angela Scherer has been promoted to the new
position of Technology and Support Services Supervisor. Applications for open
positions of Librarian, Library Assistant, Senior Clerk, Clerk, and Page are all in
process. The coming months will be busy indeed.
4.1.3 Plans for Grand Re-Opening Celebration on Nov. 18, 2006
Ms. Jacob noted that due to unavoidable project delays as noted earlier, the grand re-
opening is now targeted for sometime in early 2007. Once the steel-frame windows are
delivered and installed, staff will be able to identify a date for the re-opening about 10
weeks past that point.
V. NEW BUSINESS
5.1 Appointment / Reappointment of Library Trustees
Ms. Jacob noted to Board Chair Westfall and Vice Chair Schlund that their three-
year terms of office expired the previous month (June, 2006). She asked whether they
would like to be reappointed, and both affirmed their interest. Ms. Jacob will contact Mayor
Murphy about this; action at a forthcoming City Council meeting can be expected.
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5.2 2006 Street Faire Parking Lots Fundraiser
Ms. Jacob asked for Board Members’ help in organizing and supervising the Library
Foundation’s annual parking lots fundraiser during the upcoming Street Faire, Sept. 1-3,
2006. Trustee Collins had previously offered to co-chair the event with Library Foundation
President Kim Nichols, and Ms. Jacob expressed her appreciation for all the Collins’s help.
Any other Trustees able to assist should contact Ms. Jacob.
VI. ANNOUNCEMENTS
¾ POSTPONED: Monday, August 7, 2006 – Steve Ambriz Legacy Golf Tournament @ Alta Vista
Country Club to raise funds for the Steve Ambriz Storytime Room in the expanded new Main Library.
Also, “Drop Into Summer” Golf Ball Drop @ Alta Vista Country Club, 5 p.m., to buy new children’s
books for Main’s collection.
¾ Friday-Sunday, Sept. 1-3, 2006 – Street Faire parking lots fundraiser.
VII. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Vice Chair Schlund moved, and Trustee Clemens seconded to adjourn the meeting at 4:15 p.m.
The next meeting will be held on Monday, September 18, 2006 at 3 p.m., at Library HQ/Technical
Services conference room, 230 E. Chapman Avenue, Orange. [NOTE: There will be no Board
meeting in August, as per the annual meeting calendar adopted in June, 2006.]
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Nora Jacob, Secretary to the Board Attested on