01-22-2007 LBOT MINUTES - APPROVED
CITY OF ORANGE LIBRARY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
ORANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Minutes of Board Meeting held January 22, 2007
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, Vice Chair Jonell Schlund, Trustee Nancy
Collins, and Trustee Paul Hughes
Absent: Trustee Mark Clemens
Staff Present: Library Services Director Nora Jacob, Admin Assistant Jan
Reichert, and Senior Librarian Rosanne Miller
1.3 Adoption of Agenda
Vice Chair Schlund moved to approve the agenda as presented; Trustee Collins
seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
1.4 Approval of Minutes
Vice Chair Schlund moved to approve the Minutes of the December 18, 2006 meeting
as presented; Trustee Collins seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
II. LIBRARY DIRECTOR’S REPORT
2.1 Monthly Report for December, 2006
Ms. Jacob gave a verbal report:
o Klein Family Foundation received special recognition and a Mayor’s Award at the
January 9, 2007 City Council meeting for its $250K donation to the Main Library
capital campaign.
o The premiere of Jeff Cole’s 30-minute video about the historic Edwards House,
held January 17 at Chapman University’s Waltmar Theatre, was well received.
There were over 220 people in attendance. County Supervisor Bill Campbell will
include a picture of the Edwards House and an item about it in his weekly
newsletter. DVD copies of the film are being sold for $15, and it will show on
Time-Warner Cablevision, Channel 6.
o Ms. Jacob gave a tour of the Main Library to over 60 members of the Woman’s
Club of Orange.
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o OPLF has nominated Mel Slavick for the Chamber’s “Citizen of the Year” award
to be presented at the State of the City luncheon on Thursday, Feb. 1. OPLF
President Jim Beam will be the MC. At the luncheon, Mayor Cavecche will
announce the grand re-opening date of the Main Library.
o Chapman University grad students filmed two scenes at the Taft Branch Library for
a short student film, “Escaping Houdini.”
2.2 Financial Report for December, 2006
Received and filed.
III. BOARD REPORTS
3.1 Report from Chair Westfall
None.
3.2 Report from Foundation Liaison
Vice Chair Schlund reported that Library Foundation (OPLF) will host a gala at the new
library before the grand re-opening to the public. The gala will honor all major donors. In
addition, Craig Hightower with Campbell & Company has been hired by the Foundation as
fundraising consultant, and Ms. Kim Haman has been hired as PR consultant.
3.3 Reports from Trustees
None.
IV. OLD BUSINESS
4.1 Update, Main Library Expansion
4.1.1 Construction progress report – Ms. Jacob reported:
o All windows are in.
o Shelving installation has started.
o A seismic inspection will be done on Tuesday, January 23 on the anchoring
for the shelves. Books cannot be shelved until this inspection has been
completed and approved.
o Technology – some furniture is in; wiring needs to be run through it.
o The re-opening date has been pushed back into April.
4.1.2 Library staffing update
Ms. Jacob reported that a second round of interviews will take place for the Taft
Branch Library Site Supervisor position. Three candidates will be interviewed.
4.1.3 Grand Re-Opening Celebration
Ms. Jacob gave a preview of what to expect at the Grand Re-Opening
Celebration:
o The unveiling of the Orange Mayors Collection.
o Opening-day commemorative cancellation offered by the Postal Service.
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o Three bands will play – The Overdues; the home-schoolers’ marching band;
and the Orange Symphonic Band.
o Debut of “Preservation Online,” a database of local historical resources
developed by the Community Development Department.
V. NEW BUSINESS
5.1 Spelling Bee in support of Adult Literacy Program
Trustee Collins reported that plans are moving forward for a Spelling Bee to be held in
September, which is Literacy Month. She discussed some possibilities:
o Having a “spell-off” that would narrow the field to 10 youth and adult participants.
o Looking for sponsors/underwriters of the event.
o The Orange Rotary Club has been approached and is interested in participating.
o Need commitment from Library Board on its involvement.
o Friends of the Library will be asked if they wish to participate.
Trustee Collins added that an outline and proposal for the Spelling Bee will be brought to the
February meeting for discussion. Vice Chair Schlund moved to endorse in concept the
implementation of the Spelling Bee, and to consider an outline and proposal to the
Library Board at the February meeting; Trustee Hughes seconded the motion, and it
carried unanimously.
VI. ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
VII. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Trustee Collins moved, and Vice Chair Schlund seconded the motion, to adjourn the
meeting at 4 p.m; the motion carried unanimously. The next meeting will be held on
February 26, 2007 at 3:00 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