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BOARD OFTRUSTEES
MINUTES
Octo6er l8, 1993
Main Library
I.Roll Cal/
The regular meeting of the Orange Public Library Board of Trustees was called to order at3:00 p.m., by Chairman Gorham in the Library Director's Office in the Main Library.
Present: Trustees Gorham, McEwan and Way. Afso present: Gary Wann, Director ofCommunityServicesandLibrary; Hazel Ho Wang, Branch Services Manager;Eugenia
Wong, Main Library and Technical Services Manager; Iona Waller, Friendly StopSupervisor; and 7an McGovney, Administrative Secretary.
Absent: Trustees Brandman and Everett.
II. Approval ofMinutes
Trustee McEwan corrected the minutes on Page 2, "Budget FY 93/94," Line 2. The
Interim City Manager's first name is Wiiliam. Trustee McEwan moved that the minutesbeacceptedascorrect. Seconded by Trustee Way. Motion carried.
III. Financial Report
Trustee McEwan was concerned about the minus percentages on the Expenditure
Summary. Gary Wann assured her that small overages are covered by larger accounts bytheendofthefiscalyear.
IV. Director's Report
Trustees questioned the distribution of the Director's Report and wanted to make sure thatCityCouncilreceivesacopy. There is concern over the large personnel layoff, demotionsandtransfersthatoccurredintheLibrary. Even with these cutbacks, staff continues to
offer story times and tours of the libraries. Santiago Hills Branch is now closed and thebranchstaffhasbeentransferredtoworkattheotherbranches. City Council hasrecruitmentproclaimedOctoberasLiteracyMonthanddlvii has begun for a Literacy Assistant.
ORANGE PUBLIC LIBRARV
101 N. CEN7ER ST. ORANGE, CA 92666-1594EIModenaBranch • Friendly Stop • Sa'ntiago Hills Branch • Taft Branch
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ORANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MINUTES OF MEETING OF OCTOBER 18, 1993
Y. Legislative (Ipdate
SB-566 (Roberti} has been vetoed by Govemor Wilson.
VI. Unfinished Business
A. Frien tly Stop Update ,
Friendly Stop Supervisor Iona Waller was introduced to Trustees and gave a brief
background on herself. She advised that Friendly Stop is now being patroniaed
by young child en and mothers, and teens seeking home work help. The satellite
library has appro mately 15-20 patrons a day.
B. Technicat Services Move to Bayview Basement
Gary Wann, FIazel Wang and Eugenia Wong met with Interim City Manager
William Cornett and discussed a possible move of the Technical Services Division
to the Bayview basement. The basement is 3,000 square feet and would be a
suitable location for the division. However, there is no money in the budget for a
move which is anticipated to cost $18,000-$19,040. No decision has been made
on this matter.
G SB 355 (Roberti)
This bill has been vetoed by Governor Wilson.
D. Sale of INLEX, Inc., to DRA
The Monterey office of INLEX, Inc., will remain open for another year, and then
be moved to DRA's headquarters in St. Louis. Eugenia distributed a news bulletin
prepazed by DRA regarding its purchase of INLEX, Inc. Also, Eugenia updated
Trustees on the Notification System which has recently been installed in Fairfaac
County Public Library.
E. New Library Hours as of October 4
Hazel Ho Wang distributed a schedule which shows the reduction in service hours
since August 24, 1992. Complaints from patrons about the minimum service hours
continue.
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ORANGE PUBLIC LIBRqRy
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MINUTES OF MEETING OF OCTOBER 18, 1993
nL New Business
f1• Main Library Beautification Project
Eugenia Wong and several staffmembers have been working on improving theappearanceandworkingconditionsattheMainLibrary. With help from theFriendsofffieOrangePubiicLibrary, interior painting and vertical blinds wiil beaddedtotheMainLibrary. Trustees wiil send a letter to Council eapressing theBoard's appreciation to the Friends for this generous donation.
Overcrowded Shetves at the Main Library
Eugenia Wong is looking into the possibility of adding more shelving at MainLibrarytorelievethecrowdedshelFconditions.
G Christmas-Nery Year Hotiday Hours & Closing
For the past several years, branch libraries have been closed the week betweenChristmasandNewYeartosaveutilitycostsandallowemployeestofurlough ortakevacationtimetospendtimewiththeirfamilies. This item will be broughtbacktonextmonth's meeting after City Council has decided if a City-wideproposalforthatweekwillbemade.
VI77. Public Presentations
There were no pubiic presentations.
Announcements
Gary thanks the Board for the very complimentary letter they have sent to the CityCounciiregardinghisperformanceattheLibrary.
x Adjournment
Trustee McEwan moved that the meeting be adjoumed at 4:08 p.m. Seconded by TrusteeWay. Motion carried.
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G 5'Wann, Secretary to the Library Board Att" O n"
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