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ORANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES Minutes of Meeting Held
September 18, 2000 101
North Center Street I. CALL TO ORDER J : ~ i
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Pledge of Allegiance Trustee Wall1e led the
Pledge ofAllegiance.n:1 ,h,LJ
J -,1.2 Roll
Call The regular meeting of the Orange Public Library Board of Trustees
was called to order at 3:33 p,m" in the Main Library, 101 North Center
Street.Preseut:Trustees Massa, Caveeche, Schlund, Wall1e and
Westfall.1.3 Adoption of
Agenda Trustee Warne moved that the agenda be adopted as presented. Trustee
Schlund seconded, Motion
carried,1.4 Approval of
lVIinutcs Regular Board Meeting Held August 21,
2000 Trustee Schlund moved that the minutes be adopted as presented. Trustee
Warne seconded. Motion
carried.II, PUBLIC
COMMENT There were no public
comments,III, BOARD
REPORTS 3.1 Reports frum Chair
Massa There were no reports from Chair
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CITY OF ORANGE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND LIBRARY SERVICES
ORANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Minutes of Meeting Held September 18, 2000
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3,2 Reports from Trustees
Trustee Schlund shared with Board a recent article in the Orange County Register
regarding the Fullerton Public Library's Foundation, Trustee Schlund will contact the
Foundation's President for more inforrnation.
IV, COMMUNITY & LIBRARY SERVICES DIRECTOR'S REPORT
4.1 Director's Report of July, 2000
Director's Report was included in Trustees' packets, Director Wann complimented Sr.
Librarian Rosanne Miller and the summer volunteers for their excellent work in
providing quality programming on the Summer Reading Club 2000, Library staff had
officially acknowledged the youths at the City Council meeting on September l2, 2000.
Director Wann also reported that 56,820 was raised from the rental of parking spaces at
Main Library and the Bank of America parking lot during the City of Orange
International Street Faire, From this amount, salaries for employees will be deducted,
and the final net amount divided between the two foundations in the Department.
4.2 Legislative Update
There was no legislative infornlation included in Trustees' packet.
4.3 Financial Report
Frnancial Report was included in Trustees' packets,
V. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
5.1 City Librarian Recruitment
Director Wann advised that Nora Jacob has begun the pre-employment process for
the City Librarian posil1on. After succcssful completion of the
pre-employment examinations, Ms, Jacob has advised Mr. Wann she will give two weeks notice
to her present employer, take a week's vacation, then begin her employment at
the Orange
Public Library.5.2 Orange Public
Library Foundation Director Wann advised Trustees that 4 board members have been
selected, howcver,before formal acceptance is secured, their names will not be announced.
Director Viann emphasized to the Board the high quality of people that have accepted
these positions,although the interview process has been time-consuming, Consultant Bob
Kiley has been instrumental in arranging appointments and providing insight into
CITY OF ORANGE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND LIBRARY SERVICES
ORANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Minutes of Meeting Held September 18, 2000
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Director Wann reported that as soon as 5 members are selected, the first meeting of the
foundation will be held, possibly in October
5,3 Library of California
The application for membership in the Arroyo Seco Library Network will be reviewed by
City Council at their September 26, 2000 meeting, When approved, the application and
resolution forwarded to the California State Library
5.4 Teen Volunteer Recognition and Reception
Summer youth volunteers in the Summer Reading Program were recognized at the City
Council meeting held September l2, 2000, 54 teens that worked 16 hours or more at the
libraries were invited to a reception at the Main Library and Council meeting, Trustee
Schlund suggested a picture be taken of all volunteers and this picture be displayed in the
library,
VI. NEW BUSINESS
6.J Paint A Tile
Sr. Librarian Rosanne Miller has initiated the Pamt A Tile program in the Orange Public
Library, The 8" x 8" tiles will be hand painted by children, fired, and hung in the Main
Library's Children's area. Trustees were very excited about this project and expressed
their appreciation to Ms, Miller for her initiation and work on this project.
6.2 Magazine Adoption Program
Again this year Library staff has continued the Magazine Adoption Program. Patrons are
asked to purchase their favorite magazines for the library, Subscriptions are being
handled through the Main Library's Reference section.
6.3 Orange Public Library's Technology Section
Sr. Librarian Sarah Rosenblum advised Trustees the Technology Center is
teaching more and more computer classes to interested patrons, with basic email
and illtemet classes being the more popular. There are no charges for these
classes. We are startmg a basic computer class in l/OO,
Ms, Rosenblum updated inforrnation on the Link Systems grant which provides
resource sharing in a pilot interlibrary loan program, a subsidiary of the
California State Library project.
CITY OF ORANGE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND LIBRARY SERVICES
ORANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Minutes of Meeting Held September 18, 2000
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Ms. Rosenblum and Libraty Systems Coordinator Angela Scherer are also
working on the El Modena Branch Library cable project. Ms. Rosenblum, Ms.
Scherer and Facilities Maintenance Supervisor Clark Smith have contacted
Gilmore Associates to assist in the writing of bid specifications. This process
will take several months to complete. Wiring deficiencies in the library has
delayed this project, but the upgrading of cabling must be completed as soon as
possible.
Ms. Rosenblum, along with the City's systems consultant ACS, have also
initiated a process whereby as the City disposes of their employees' PC's, they
will be recycled to the library for word processing stations for patrons.
VII. ORAL PRESENTATIONS
There were no oral presentations.
VIIl. ANNOUNCEMENTS
There were no announcements.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
Trustee Cavecche moved that the meeting be adjourned at 4:45 p.m.. Seconded by Trustee
Schlund. Motion carried.
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