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ORANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MINUTES
December 20, 1993
Main Library
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The regular meeting of the Orange Public Board of Trustees was called to order by
Chairman Gorham at 3:09 p.m., in the Main Libraty's Community Room.
Present: Trustees Gorham, Everett and Way. Also present: Gary Wann, Director of
Community Services and Library;Eugenia Wong Main Library and Technical Services
Manager; and Jan McGovney, Administrative Secretary.
Absent: Trustees Brandman and McEwan.
II. Approval of Minutes
Trustee Way moved that the minutes be accepted as presented. Seconded by Trustee
Everett. Motion carried.
777. Director's Report
Gary Wann updated the Trustees on the resignation of a 40-Hour Library Clerk. He has
appeared before the City's Blue Rihbon Committee and was granted approvat to fill this
position from the layofflist. It is hoped that this person will begin work on January 3.
On tomorrow's City Council agenda will be the request to approve the upgrade from part-
time to fult-time with conesponding benefits for the Literacy Services Coordinator
position(Librarian II classification)to be retroactive November 1993. Rosanne Mil(er has —
been working in the grant program since February. This change in hourly status does not
impact the Library's budget since the State Library increased the funding for staffs
benefits.
Branch Services Manager Hazel Ho Wang arrived at the meeting at 3:1 p.m.)
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Gary Wann is planning a team devetopmentlbudget workshop in 7anuary for all
managers and supervisors in the Library. The focus of the workshop will be to take a
team approach to the budget process, to detemune the direction of the Library and to find
ways to raise money for the Library. Interim City Manager William F. Comett, 7r., has
described the City's budget outlook as "gioomy."
IV. Unfinished Business
A. Contracting Out Catatoging and Processing
This matter was passed by the City Council at their meeting on December 14. The
Library Department has met their quota of laid off employees and the contracting
out of some Technical Services activities will not result in any more layoffs.
There will be a decision soon from Mr. Cornett regarding the Technical Services'
move from Edwards house to the Bayview building. There is no money available
in the Library budget for this move.
V. New Business
A. Relocation of Local History Funds to Library Books
There were concems from City Council regarding this December 14 agenda item.
Gary Wann informed Councii that general fund monies were transferred to
purchase additionat library books. Budget money altocated for the Local History
collection was not used.
VI. Pubtic Presentations
There were no public presentations.
VII. Announcements
None.
VIII. Adjournment
Trustee Way moved that the meeting be adjourned at 329 p.m. Motion seconded by
Trustee Everett. Motion carried.
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Gary Wa fi, 3ecretary to the Library Board Attested on i j r y