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ORANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
March 31, Z992
Minutes
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A special meeting of the Orange Public Library Board of Trustees was called to order
at 5:28 p.m. by Chairman Tom Saenz at the Main Library, 101 North Center Street,
Orange, California.
Present: Trustees Saenz, Courtney, Gorham, McEwan and Way. Also present: Karen
Lzo, Library Director; Cindy Mediavilla, Main Library Manager; Hazel Ho Wang,
Branch Services Manager; Eugenia Wong, Technical Services Manager; and Jan
McGovney, Administrative Secretary.
II. Unfinished Business
A. Expansion of Library Facilities
1. New Main Library
2. Joint Branch Library with Rancho Santiago College
Chairman Saenz called to order a special meeting of the Library Board
of Trustees to discuss ideas on the expansion of library facilities in
response to the joint City CouncillBoard of Trustees study session held
on Much 23. Trustees discussed their surprise at City Councii
holding an adjourned meeting instead of the planned study session.
Trustees again reiteraterl their firm stand on the need to build a new
Main Library facility which should take precedence over buiiding any
additional branch libraries. Concurrence on both projects was dependent
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upon the funds used for a branch facility would not detract from any
availability of funds for a new Main Library. Each trustee will
personally contact members of the City Council by telephone or note to
let them know of their concerns on the direction of library expansion and
disappointment in the lack of library input at the study session.
Trustee McEwan maved that a letter be sent to each member of the Blue
Ribbon Site Selection Committee informing them of the trustees'
concems and asking for their support by also contacting members of the
City Council who appointed them. Seconded by Trustee Gorham.
Motion carried.
I77. Announcements
Library Director Leo asked permission to draft a formal recognition on behalf of the
Library Board for each of the two volunteers being honored for volunteering 1000+
hours of service at the Volunteer Recognition April 8.
IV. Adjournment
It was moved by Trustee Gorham that the meeting be adjourned. Seconded by Trustee
Way. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 6:36 p.m.
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