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CITY OF ORANGE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND LIBRARY SERVICES
ORANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Minutes of Meeting Held December 18, 1995
Community and Library Services Administration Conference Room
I.CALL TO ORDER
1.1 Pledge of Allegiance
There was no Pledge of Allegiance.
1.2 Roll Call
The regular meeting of the Orange Public Library Board of Trustees was
called to order at 3:07 p.m., in the Community and Library Services
Administration Conference Room, 230 East Chapman Avenue.
Present:Tnzstees Cavecche, Gorham, Hukari and Massa.
Absent: Trustee Baker.
1.3 Adoption of Agenda
Trustee Gorham moved that the agenda be adopted as corrected. Trustee Hukari
seconded. Motion carried.
1.4 Approval of Minutes
Trustee Gorham moved that the minutes be accepted as presented. Trustee Massa
seconded. Motion carried.
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Minutes of Meeting Held December 18, 1995
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II. BOARD REPORTS
2.1 Reports from Chair
There were no reports.
2.2 Reports from Trustees
a) Alternate Funding
There were no reports.
III. COMMUNITY AND LIBRARY SERVICES DIRECTOR'S REPORT
3.1 Director's Report of October 1995
Chair Cavecche questioned the funding source for the Children's Services I
Halloween Party held on October 30 at all facilities. Children's Services
Supervisor Joan Blumenstein advised there were no funds necessary for these
events as Librazian II Beth Irish read appropriate Halloween Storytime material.
Gary Wann discussed the Author Fest held on October 29 which proved to be an
excellent publicity event and an enhancement to the community.
3.2 Legislative Update
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There was no information to provide to Trustees at this time. i
3.3 Financial Report
Expenditure Summary was reviewed and accepted as presented. I
IV. DEPARTMENT REPORTS I
4.1 Library Fund-Raising
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material she picked up at the California Library Association Conference in
November. Chair Cavecche questioned staff on their feeling on forming a
foundation. Cazolyn felt strongly this should be a major goal of the boazd. Gary
Wann agreed, adding the benefits for the library would be tremendous, especially
if a corporate level of professionals participate. Chair Cavecche also questioned
why this item was on the agenda and Gary Wann advised her fund raising will be
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CITY OF ORANGE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND LIBRARY SERVICES
ORANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Minutes of Meeting Held December 18, 1995
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necessary to raise the service level. Trustee Gorham feels at the present time the
library is not able to pursue a foundation or endowment project. Trustee 1Vlassa
questioned the legality of staff or volunteers doing fund raising activities. It was
suggested a retired Trustee may be asked to investigate this project. Chair
Cavecche appointed Trustees Hukari and herself to serve on a sub-committee to
discuss with local residents their ideas on a Library Foundation. This item will be
brought to the next Board meeting.
4.2 Main Library Community Room space Conversion Project
Although there aze no funds available for a massive reconstructive project at the
Main Library, rearranging space configuration is a viable project. The existing
Community Room will be converted to a Technology Center which will include
Internet, CD-ROM and other access capabilities for patrons. The option of
converting Taft Branch Library to a major Children's Library is being discussed
since a Technology Center will encroach on Children's Services space.
4.3 Collection Agency
Additional information of circulating book limits at other Orange County
Libraries distributed at Boazd meeting. Checked out items per family statistics
were included in Trustees' packets. Gary Wann commented there was a need to
preview the limits placed on library materials, however, it appeazed adjacent cities
were allowing 50 items per cazd. Trustee Hukari moved that the new Collection
Policy be adopted as written by staff. Motion seconded by Trustee Gorham.
Motion carried.
V. NEW BUSINESS
51 Library Rules of Conduct
Gazy Wann commented it is becoming increasingly more necessary for staff to
request patrons to leave the library for disruptive behavior, bad odor or other
circumstances that other patrons may find unpleasant. Gary feels there is an j
obligation by staff to provide a safe and healthy environment for patrons.
Material has been gathered from Clazk County (Las Vegas,Nevada) concerning I
patron conduct while in the library and staff will further investigate this problem
that has been becoming more prevalent at the libraries.
5.2 Technology Implementation Plan
A preliminary draft Technology Implementation Plan was distributed to Trustees.
It will be discussed in the fuhue with the Boazd.
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ORANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
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VI. ORAL PRESENTATIONS
There were no oral presentations.
VII. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Publicity concerning the new library service hours to start January 8, 1996, were
distributed.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Trustee Gorham moved that the meeting be adjoumed at 4:17 P. M. Seconded by Trustee
Hukari. Motion carried.
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