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DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND LIBRARY SERVICES
COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION
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SERVICES DIVISION 714) 288-2471 .
Fax: (714) 771-8126 CITY OF ORANGE DEPARTME.NT OF
COMMUNITY AND LIBRARY
SERVICES ORANGE PUBLIC
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES Minutes of Meeting
Held May 15, 2000
101 North Center Street
I. CALL TO ORDER 1.
1 Pledge of Allegiance Trustee Schlund led
the Pledge of Allegiance.
1.2 Roll Call The regular meeting of the Orange Public Library
Board of Trustees was called to order at 3:30 p.m., in the Main Library,
101
North Center Street.I" /
co IT 6:Present:Trustees Massa, Cavecche, Schlund, Warne andWestfall.n::l },.1T::
l -1.3 Adoption of
Agenda Trustee Warne added Item5.4 Action Plan Proposition 14 Funding, and Trustee
Westfall added Item 5.5 Local Historical Collection at the Taft Branch Library. Trustee
Warne moved that the agenda be adopted with additions. Trustee Schlund seconded.
Motion
carried.1.4 Approval of
Minutes Regular Board Meeting Held April 17,
2000 Trustee Schlund moved that the minutes be adopted as presented. Trustee
Westfall seconded. Motion
carried.II. BOARD
REPORTS 2.1 Reports from Chair
Massa Chair Massa distributed an information packet on Proposition 14 for Trustees.
She suggested Trustees writer letters to legislators to develop intcrest. Director Wann
added City Lobbyist Mike Arnold is also investigating Propositions 12 and 14 for possible
Ctty endorsement and will assist with passage of this legislation. It is estimated there will
be action on Proposition 14 in 18-
24 months.230 E. CHAPMAN AVENUE ORANGE,
CITY OF ORANGE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND LIBRARY SERVICES
ORANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Minutes of Meeting Held May 15, 2000
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2.2 Reports from Trustees
There were no reports from Trustees.
III. COMMUNITY & LIBRARY SERVICES DIRECTOR'S REPORT
3.1 Director's Report of April 2000
Director's Report was included in Trustees' packets. Trustee Warne questioned Director
Wann whether the Bank of Amcrica's existing parking can be used by library patrons.
Director Wann advised he would obtain an answer and advise Trustee Warne.
Director Wann also repotied on the progress of the renovation project at the Taft Branch
Library. Advertisement for bids is now in progress. An architect will be brought into thc
process as soon as possible in accordance with City procedure. It is expected that
spccifications will be ready for bid in November and construction underway in January
2001. 6 months are planned for construction.
3.2 Legislative Update
A legislative update was distributed at Board Meeting.
3.3 Financial Report
Fmancial Report was included in Trustees' packets.
The high cost of electricity for the Library is being invcstigated by Administrative
Analyst Greg Warren.
IV. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
4.1 Orange Public Library Foundation
Bob Kiley, Foundation Consultant, will assist Executive Director Gary Wann with both
Department's Foundations. There will be 5-7 members on each Board. Yolanda
Morcno has spoken to Former NFL player Jackie Slater and he is interested in serving on
the Library Foundation. Director Wann added that the funds from the Foundation can
also be used for operational opportunities, along with construction funding for a New
Main
Library.4.2 City Librarian
Recruitment Interviews have been scheduled at DMG in Los Angles for 12 City Librarian
candidates.These interviews will glean 6 candidates, which will then be reduced to a final
3 candidates for consideration. Sr. Librarian recruitment closes on May 16,
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4.3 Patron's Complaint on Address Confirmation for Library Cards
The library had received a complaint from patron regarding the confirmation of a home
address when applying for an Orange Public Library card. Staff spoke with the patron,
reinforcing the library's policy on address confirmation, and the patron was ultimately
referred to Director Wann, whom also spoke with him and advised him of library policy.
The patron was extended the opportunity to write his concerns to the Library Board of
Trustees.
V. NEW BUSINESS
5.1 Ongoing and Proposed Joint Use Library Projects
Interim Library Services Manager Yolanda Moreno provided trustees with informational
packets which she assembled from information received from the Internet. Trustees
appreciated receiving this information.
5.2 Library Board Development Project
Trustees were given information on this project in their packets. Trustees agreed that
either the I" or 4'h
Saturdays of thc month would be convenient for them to attend this
workshop. Administrative Secretary Jan McGovney will complete qucstionnaire on
board infornlation and provide it to the California State Library. Staff will keep Trustees
informed on the progress of this project
5.3 June Board Meeting
Trustee Warne moved that the Library Board be dark during the month of June and meet
again at their regularly-scheduled meeting on July 17,2000. Trustee Schlund
seconded.Motion
carried.5.4 Action Plan Proposition 14
Funding Trustees asked staff to provide them with a time line re Proposition
14.5.5 Local History Collection at the Taft Branch
Library Trustee Westfall requested that when the Taft Branch Library is renovated,
that consideration of installation of a local history collection be made. Interim
Library Services Manager Yolanda Moreno advised Trustee Westfall the renovation at the
Taft Branch Ltbrary will reduce the amount of shelf space. Because of required
temperature control and staff supervision necessary for patron's use of the local history collection,
it was Ms. Moreno's recommendation that the collection remain housed at the
Main Library. Trustee Westfall suggested the collection be digitized and then could
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMUl'HTY AND LIBRARY SERVICES
ORANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
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accessed at all library locations. Ms. Moreno reported that this process is a goal of the
library's within the next year. Trustee Warne requested Trustee Westfall to prepare a
report on this process and the involvement Chapman University would contribute to it for
the next Board meeting.
VII. ORAL PRESENTATIONS
There were no oral presentations.
VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Director Wann announced Chair Massa and Trustee Westfall are being featured in the upcoming
Library Newsletter.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
Trustee Cavecche moved that the meeting bc adjourned at 4:51 p.m. Seconded by Trustee
Schlund. Motion carried.
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