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CITY OF ORANGE LIBRARY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
ORANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Minutes of Board Meeting held November 18, 2002
Main Library Community Room
I. CALL TO ORDER
1.1 Pledge of Allegiance
The meeting was called to order at 3:05 p.m. Trustee Hearrera led the Pledge of Allegiance.
1.2 Roll Call
Trustees Present:Chair Douglas Westfall, Vice Chair Jonell E. Schlund, Trustee
Karen Herrera, and Trustee Mark Clemens
Staff Present:Library Services Director Nora Jacob; Sr. Librarians Sarah
Rosenblum, Rosanne Miller and Yolanda Moreno; Administrative
Secretary J an Reichert
1.3 Adoption of Agenda
Trustee Herrera moved to adopt the agenda as presented. Trustee Clemens seconded the
motion, and it carried unanimously.
1.4 Approval of Minutes
Trustee Clemens moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held October 21,
2002, as presented, and the minutes of the Strategic Planning Meeting held October 26,
2002, as presented. Trustee Herrera seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
II. LIBRARY SERVICES DIRECTOR'S REPORT
2.1 Monthly Report for October, 2002
Director Jacob introduced Employee of the 151 Quarter, Lew Stedman. He was recognized
for his willing, positive and focused efforts in handling the bulk of Finance Clerk duties for
OPL in the absence of any such formal position after the Library became an independent
department in July. Other highlights this month included Taft Branch Library Re-
opening Celebration; Library Bond Act Application and budget modification from $9.08M
to 9.\3M; and the "Reading Zone" Homework Center at EI Modena Branch Library
funded with English Language Learning Intensive (ELLI) grant
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2.2 Financial Report
Director Jacob reported that we are 3 percent under 25 percent at the start of the I sl
Quarter, and where we should be at this time.
III. BOARD REPORTS
3.1 Report from Chair Westfall
Chair Westfall asked Board Members to come up with three library ideas important to them,
and that can be shared with the community. The ideas should include what we can do to
interface more effectively with the community and what Board Members want to see from
the library. Board Members should be willing to go to the community to talk about his or
her ideas. Chair Westfall would like Board Member ideas at the December meeting.
Nora, please add this to the agenda.
3.2 Report from Foundation Liaison
Secretary/Treasurer Jonell Schlund reported that the Foundation continues to move forward
with its fundraising activities. The Library Foundation's VIP Reception will be the kickoff
for its $16M Main Library Expansion Campaign and introduction of the new Library video.
3.3 Report from Trustees
Trustee Clemens reported that St. John Lutheran's is seeking a partnership with some local
nonprofit organization for its 5K!IOK race and fundraiser. He will bring an outline for this
project to the December meeting for possible Library Foundation consideration.
IV. CLOSED SESSION
Conference with legal counsel-anticipated litigation. Significant exposure to litigation pursuant
to Government Code Section 54956.9(b): One potential
case.V. OLD
BUISNESS 5.1 Review of Fines &
Fees Discussion of the "2002 Fee Comparison of Public Libraries in Orange County"
prompted the following recommendations by the Library
Board:Trustee Herrera moved to decrease Inter-Library Loan (ILL) fee to $1 (from $5
per item);Vice Chair Schlund seconded, and it
carried unanimously.Vice Chair Schlund moved to increase Community Room usage fee for profit
groups and non-residents to $30/HR (3 hour minimum), and add a new fee that
assesses an appropriate per-hour amount after that; Trustee Clemens seconded,
and it carried unanimously.Trustee Herrera moved to increase Fines Fee to $.25/day-
books (from $.20/day) and 1.50/day-video/DVD for adults; and $.20/day-
books and $1.50/day-video/DVD for
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VI. NEW BUSINESS
6.1 Review/Adoption of Revised Internet Use Policy
Trustee Clemens made a motion to accept the Revised Internet Use Policy as presented;
Trustee Herrera seconded, and it carried unanimously.
6.2 Review/Adoption of Revised Library Card
Trustee Clemens made a motion to add a final paragraph to the Library Card Eligibility
Policy (Nora, I can't remember what the paragraph should say??) with consultation by
library staff and City Attorney's; Vice Chair Schlund seconded, and it carried unanimously.
VII. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Library Foundation's Book Fair:
Sunday, November 24, 2002, 12-6 p.m. @ Barnes &
Noble Library Foundation's VIP Reception before Tree Lighting
Ceremony:Sunday, December 8, 2002, 4-5:30 p.m. @
Main Library VIII.
PUBLIC
COMMENT None.
IX. ADJOURNMENT Trustee Clemens moved, and Vice Chair Schlund seconded, to adjourn the
meeting. The motion carried unanimously, and the meeting adjourned at 4:55 p.m. The next
meeting will be held on Monday, December 16, at 3 p.m. in the Main Library
community room Nora Jacob, Secretary to the Board