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AND LIBRARY SERVICES
ORANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES Minutes of Meeting Held
October 16, 2000 101
North Center Street I.
CALL TO ORDER 1.1
Pledge of Allegiance Trustee Cavecche led the
Pledgeof Allegiance,1.
2 Roll Call The regular meeting of the Orange Public Library Board
of Trustees was called to order at 3:31 p.m., in the Main Library, lOI
North
Center
Street.
Present:Absent:Guest:Trustees Cavecche, Schlund,
Warne and
Westfall.Chair
Massa.Nora Jacob 1,3
Adoption of Agenda Trustee Schlund moved that the agenda be adopted as
presented, Trustee Westfall
seconded, Motion carried,1 A
Approval of Minutes Regular Board Meeting Held
September 18,2000 Trustee Cavecche moved that the minutes be adopted as
presented, Trustee Schlund
seconded. Motion carried,
II. PUBLIC COMMENT There were
no public comments,
III. BOARD REPORTS 3,1 Reports
from Chair Massa There were no reports from Chair Massa (
she was absent),230 EAST CHAPMAN AVENUE
CITY OF ORANGE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND LIBRARY SERVICES
ORANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Minutes of Meeting Held October 16, 2000
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3,2 Reports from Trustees
Trustee Schlund and Interim Library Services Manager Yolanda Moreno have made an
appointment to meet with the president of the Fullerton Public Library's Foundation to
share ideas on fund-raising. Trustee Schlund will report back to Tnrstees at the
next Board
meeting.Trustee Westfall shared a letter dated October 5, 2000, from Sue Baden, wherein
Ms.Baden offered the library $1,000 in memory of her mother, Rosalie Brusca
Badcn,Library staff will contact Ms. Baden for her input on how to use thesc funds,
Tnrstees agreed that the library will gain publicity from this generous donation, The Board
also requested staft'to write a policy concell1ing plaque commitments for donations to
the
library.IV, COMMUNITY & LIBRARY SERVICES DIRECTOR'S
REPORT 4,1 Director's Report of September
2000 Director's Report was distributed at Board
meeting,Presently, there are two closed promotional recnritments in process: full-
time Library Clerk and full-time Library Assistant. The tilling of these positions will
help staff Main Library when service hours are extended
to include Fridays.Taft Branch Library renovation has been delayed due to the Public
Works Department's need for clarification and detail on the project's scope, Construction may
begin as early as mid-spring of2001. Construction responsibilities are now under
the control of the Public Works Department. It is planned the Taft Branch Library
WIll remain open until actual construction begins, Trustees requested the plans for
the renovation of Taft Branch Library be brought to
their November Board meeting,Trustee Warne questioned the elcctrical costs at thc Main
Library. Director Walm rcplied that Administrative Analyst Greg Warren will give explanation
at
the Novembcr Board meeting.
4.2 Legislative Update There was no legislative information
included in Trustees' packet.Trustee Warne asked Dircctor Wann whether there was a meeting
held during the month with City lobbyist Mike Arnold, Mr. Wann answered that this meeting
will be held in November and he will discuss library issues with Mr. Arnold at
that time. Board will wntc letter to Mr. Wann regarding the Board's 1l1terest to
pursue legislation
CITY OF ORANGE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND LIBRARY SERVICES
ORANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Minutes of Meeting Held October 16, 2000
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4.3 Financial Report
Financial Report was included in Trustees' packets.
V. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
5.1 City Librarian
Nora Jacob attended this Board meeting as a guest to listen and learn before otlicially
assuming her responsibility of City Librarian,
5.2 Orange Public Library Foundation
Director Wann reported to the Board that 4 foundation members have been selected for
the Library Services Foundation. With the selection of a 5'" member, the first foundation
meeting will be held, approximately in November. Director Wann reiterated the
invaluable expertise and experience Consultant Bob Kiley has brought to the forrnatlOn of
the foundation, Once the foundation begins meeting, goals and objectives will be
established, and money will begin to be raised for a design conceptual of a New Mam
Library, Trustee Warne questioned whether a Trustee would be an ex-officio
foundation member and Director Wann stated he would investigation
this,5,3 Library of
California Interim Library Services Manager Yolanda Moreno reported to Trustees that the
Clly Council approved the Orange Public Library's membership in the Arroyo Scco
Library Network, A copy of Resolution 9336 was included in Trustees'
packets,5.4 Joint Use Library Project with Santiago Canyon
College Director Wann has been in contact with Arroyo and Associates and they are preparing
to conduct joint use library project study with Santiago Canyon College and the Clly
of Orange. Funds have been allocated in this fiscal year to complete this
work.City Manager David Rudat will initiate study upon advisement of Director and
City LIbrarian. Trustee Warne questioned the definition of scope and Director Wann stated
it would include Santiago Canyon College and the City. Mr. Wann also advised
Trustees the consultant would meet with them for thcir input. Trustee Cavecche also requested
the Irvine Company's information be included in Arroyo's
study.VI. NEW
BUSINESS 6.1 Closing Libraries on Veteran's Day, Saturday, November 11,
2000 Trustee Cavecche moved at the Orange Public Library be closed on Veteran's
Day,November 11, 2000m, in observance of the federal holiday. Trustee Schlund
seconded.Motion
CITY OF ORANGE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND LIBRARY SERVICES
ORANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Minutes of Meeting Held October 16, 2000
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VII. ORAL PRESENTATIONS
There were no oral presentations.
V Ill. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Director Wann reminded Trustees of their commitment to attend the CALTAC Library Board
Development Project on Saturday, November 4,9 a, m, to l2 p,m" in Main Library's Community
Room,
Interim Library Services Manager Yolanda Moreno distributed Public Library Fund (PLF)
funding letters to Trustees for their submission to legislators.
IX. ADJOUR.l"lMENT
Trustee Cavecche moved that the meeting be adjourned at 4:20 p,m, Seconded by Trustee
Schlund, Motion carried,
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