10-16-2006 LBOT MINUTES - APPROVED
CITY OF ORANGE LIBRARY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
ORANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Minutes of Board Meeting held October 16, 2006
Library HQ/Technical Services conference room
230 E. Chapman Avenue (basement), Orange
I. CALL TO ORDER (3:10 p.m.)
1.1 Pledge of Allegiance
Chair Doug 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 Schlund.
Staff Present: Library Services Director Nora Jacob and Admin Assistant Jan Reichert.
1.3 Adoption of Agenda
Trustee Collins moved to approve the agenda as presented; Trustee Clemens seconded the
motion, and it carried unanimously.
1.4 Approval of Minutes
Trustee Clemens moved to approve the Minutes of the September 18 meeting as presented;
Trustee Collins seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
II. LIBRARY DIRECTOR’S REPORT
2.1 Monthly Report for September, 2006
Ms. Jacob gave a verbal report. Locks have been placed on the men’s public restrooms at the El
Modena and Taft branch libraries because of graffiti. A male patron who wants to use the men’s
restroom must get its key from the Reference Desk. As of January 2, 2007, both branch libraries
will return to 31 hours a week of public service. Main Library staff deployed to the branches will
assist with the move back in to the Main Library beginning in early January. Site Supervisor of the
Taft Branch Library, Lorna Adkins, has announced her retirement date which will be December 31,
2006. The Library Foundation has been awarded $25,000 from the Warne Family Charitable
Foundation to establish “Reading ROCKS! (Reading Reaches Orange City Kids),” a family literacy
program at the El Modena and Taft branch libraries. Once the right program director has been
hired, the goal is to get this service up and running as soon as possible. Trustee Collins, who is a
member of the Leadership Orange Class of 2006-07, mentioned that “Reading ROCKS!” might be a
possible Leadership Orange project for her class. Ms. Jacob and Ms. Collins will meet to talk about
this within the next week..
2.2 Financial Report for September, 2006
Ms. Jacob reported that the Library is within budget.
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III. BOARD REPORTS
3.1 Report from Chair Westfall
Chair Westfall reported that he is talking with the Glassell family about sponsoring a History Walk
plaque at the new Main Library, and about items to donate to the Glassell collection within our
Local History archives.
3.2 Report from Foundation Liaison
Ms. Jacob reported for Ms. Schlund that the OPLF Legacy Luncheon was a success. Former Mayor
and OPLF Board Member Joanne Coontz and husband Lee, and Selman Chevrolet/The Selman
Family each committed to $25K for a History Walk plaque. The Finance Committee is encouraging
all Board Members to make a contribution toward one or more naming opportunities in the
expanded Main Library and History Center. Additionally, the Finance Committee is still soliciting
a $2 million donation to name the entire Main Library building. We should hear soon about the
$250K grant application to the Klein Family Foundation.
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 the official construction completion date has been pushed back to
the end of December. The steel frame windows will be arriving soon. The concrete floor
in the original building needs to be prepped before moving forward. Ms. Jacob added that
overall costs for the construction project will come in around the 5 percent contingency
mark ($650,000). She continues to give tours on a weekly basis.
4.1.2 Library staffing update
Recruitments for new staff has taken place and interviews conducted. Ms. Jacob reported
that OPL has found extremely qualified and superlative people to fill these much-needed
positions.
4.1.3 Grand Re-Opening Celebration planning
Ms. Jacob reported that planning is not in motion yet. A letter is being drafted to First
Lady Laura Bush requesting her presence at the Grand Re-Opening Celebration. Ms. Jacob
recently received a phone call from an Orange Post Office employee about issuing a
commemorative opening-day stamp/imprint on behalf of the Orange Main Library &
History Center.
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V. NEW BUSINESS
5.1 Decision about providing giveaway copies of OC Weekly
Ms. Jacob reported on a patron complaint about copies of the OC Weekly being made available for
public giveaway at the branch libraries. Library Trustees reviewed a memo from Senior Librarian
Kitty Crary, outlining the benefits for keeping the newspaper in the library and including positive
comments on making available this newspaper for library patrons. A compromise has been
reached, keeping several copies of the current issue of OC Weekly at the branch reference desks and
handing them, upon request, to adult patrons or to teens with parental permission. A memo from
the City Attorney and reviewed by the Trustees agreed with this approach. This is also in accord
with the library’s Display Policy.
5.2 Recent court ruling on religious services in a public library
Ms. Jacob reported on a recent court ruling in Contra Costa County involving religious services in a
public library. In this ruling, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a church could not
hold worship services in its public library. The Orange City Attorney reviewed this case and in a
memo shared with Library Trustees, stated, “A public library does have the right to exclude
religious services from a public library meeting room, during regular business hours to preserve its
property for its intended use.” Ms. Jacob will bring a copy of the current City’s Community Room
Policy to the November meeting for the Trustees’ attention.
VI. ANNOUNCEMENTS
¾ Tuesday, Oct. 24 – Proclamation of “The Year of the Library, 2007,” 3:30-4:30 p.m.
reception in the Weimer Room; 4:30 p.m. City Council action.
¾ Tuesday, Nov. 14 – Reception honoring the Cut-Loose Quilters’ creation of an art quilt for
the new Children’s Room, 3:30-4:30 p.m. festivities in the Weimer Room; 4:30 p.m. City
Council action.
¾ Thursday, Dec. 14 – Premiere of Jeff Cole’s 30-minute video on the historic Edwards House,
7:30 p.m. at the Waltmar Theater, Chapman University.
VII. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Trustee Collins moved, and Trustee Clemens seconded to adjourn the meeting at 4:30 p.m. The
next meeting will be held on Monday, November 20, 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