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ORANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MINUTES
November 25, 1991
Friendly Stop
1. Roll Call
The regular meeting of the Orange Public Library Board of Trustees was called
to order at 4:35 p.m. on November 25, 1991, by Chairman Tom Saenz at the
Friendly Stop.
Present: Trustees Saenz, Courtney, Gorham, McEwan and Way. Also present:
Hazel Ho Wang, Branch Services Manager; Cynthia Mediavilla, Main Library
Manager; Eugenia Wong, Technical Services Manager; Karen Leo, Library
Director; and Ian McGovney, Administrative Secretary.
11. Approval of Minutes
Trustee Gorham moved that the minutes be approved as presented. Seconded
by Trustee McEwan.
111. Financial Reporl
Trustees requested in the future to be furnished with Expenditure Summary
Reports quarterly instead of monthly.
IV. Director's Reporl
Director's Report was received.
Trustees asked about the Full Load Response Time Performance Test results
ofthe automated library system performed on October 31. Director Leo
responded that the response times and number of transactions made within the
testing period were met by the INLEX system due to the larger 935 CPU which
was installed by INLEX the week before the test was performed.
This month's statistics report reflected consistently rising circulation and
reference figures.
ORANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY 101 N, CENTER 5T ORANGE, CA 92666~1591
EI Modena Branch . Friendly Stop . Santiago Hills Branch . Taft Branch
ORANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
Minutes of November 15, 1991
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V. Old Business
A. OPALS (Orange Public Automated Library System)
November 25 was the requested deadline for INLEX to deed the
935 CPU to Orange Public Library. There has been no response from
INLEX to date.
B. FY 91/92 Budget
The Library has submitted proposed budgetary savings for its department
to the City Manager. City Council will consider these cuts and possible
further cuts after the December 15 sales tax notification has been
received.
New Senior Library Manager Cynthia Mediavilla was introduced. Cindy was
previously Principal Librarian for the San Diego County Library and supervised
the operation of 13 branch libraries. Each Trustee introduced themselves and
spoke briefly on their library experience.
C. Friendly Stop
Anthony Garcia will be working more closely with the Main Library
Staff to learn library procedures. The Friendly Center daycare program
is still awaiting State certification.
D. Library Literacy Program
There will be an orientation for the prospective literacy tutors on
Thursday, December 5, at 6:30 p.m. at the El Modena Branch Library
Community Room.
VI. New Business
A. Detention of Library Patrons
The Orange City Attorney's office has submitted a legal opinion
regarding detention of library patrons who are suspected of the
unauthorized removal of library materials. A policy will be drafted by
staff and then submitted to the trustees for adoption.
ORANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
Minutes of November 25, 1991
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B. Deed of Gift for Florence Flippen Smiley Archives
The Florence Flippen Smiley Archives has been on indefinite loan to the
Orange Public Library. The Orange Community Historical Society
intends to deed this collection to the Orange Public Library through an
agreement with the City.
C. Friends of the Orange Public Library
Director Leo asked trustees to submit names of possible candidates for
the board members of Friends of the Orange Public Library Board.
Several organizations and candidates who ran in the Orange Unified
School District election were suggested. Trustee McEwan advised that
the Orange City Clerk had an existing list of residents who wished to
serve on boards.
VII. Public Presentations
There were no public presentations.
VIII. Announcements
A. Staff Holiday Get-
Together Director Leo invited trustees to attend the library staff's Holiday
Get-Together to be held at the EI Modena Branch Library
Community Room on Friday, December 6. Staff will be wrapping holiday
packages to take to residents at Hillhaven Convalescent Home or Orange
Park
Hospital.B. White House
Conference Chairman Tom Saenz has received the final summary report on
the White House Conference. This report will be cataloged by the
library and made available for the
ORANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
Minutes of November 25, 1991
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It was moved by Trustee Courtney that the meeting be adjourned. Seconded by Trustee
Way. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 5:33 p.m.
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Karen A. Leo, Secretary
to the Library Board
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