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OF ORANGE LIBRARY
AOMINISTRATION (714) 288-2470 FAX (714) 771-
6126 CITY OF ORANGE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND LIBRARY
SERVICES ORANGE PUBLIC
LIBRARY BOARD OF
TRUSTEES Minutes of Meeting Held March 15,
1999 101 North Center
Street t. CALL TO
ORDER 1.1 Pledge of Allegiance D ~ il t/J (:':11
i'...Trustee Westfall led the Pledge of
Allegiance.J}1:1'1J ;',1,1~ -;1.
2 Roll Call The
regular meeting of the Orange Public Library Board of Trustees was called
to order at 3:35 p.m., in the Main Library, 101 North Center Street.Present:
Trustees Cavecche, Massa, Schlund, Warne and Westfall.1.
3 Adoption of Agenda Trustee
Warne moved that the agenda be adopted as presented. Trustee Massa seconded.Motion
carried.1.
4Approval of Minutes Trustee
Westfall moved that the minutes of the meeting held February 8, 1999, be approved
as presented. Trustee Schlund seconded. Motion carried.II.
BOARD REPORTS 2.
1 Reports from Chair Cavecche 2.
2 Reports from Trustees Trustees
and staff discussed ideas for adult programming at the Library. Several ideas discussed
were SAT test-taking assistance for students and investigating student loans
for college expenses; political and economic speakers; travel programming. Trustees
asked staff to conduct a survey of customers to determine what programming would be
interesting to them. Chair Cavecche expressed an interest in getting this type of
additional programming started by summer. Director Wann will contact Mayor Coontz
to contact Chapman University President Jim Doti and Trustee Schlund will contact
House of Representatives Member Christopher Cox as possible speakers.
ORANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY 101 N. CENTER ST.
EI Modena Branch . Taft Branch
ORANGE, CA 92666-
CITY OF ORANGE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND LIBRARY SERVICES
ORANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Minutes of Meeting Held March 15, 1999
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III. COMMUNITY & LIBRARY SERVICES DIRECTOR'S REPORT
3,1 Director's Report of February 1999
Director's Report was included in Trustees' packets. Director Wann reported the
sponsors and donors responsible for the success of the Main Library Dedication
Celebration held on February 6, 1999, will be recognized at the City Council Meeting on
April 13th. He also reported over 40,000 customers have used Main Library's services
since its reopening. A children's sleepover will be held at Main Library on Friday, April
16.
3.2 Legislative Update
Legislative Update was included in Trustees' packets.
3.3 Financial Report
Financial Report was included in Trustees' packets.
IV. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
4.1. Budget FY 99-
00 Director Wann reported he and management staff had presented the library's
Budget FY99-00 to the City Manager. Requests were prioritized, including budgeting
for the Taft Branch Library, followed by personnel and automation requests. A
total of 375,000 has been requested in the book budget. Director Wann reported
there have been no decisions made yet regarding the budget requests, as all departments
will be considered before final allocations are made. Public Library Foundation
funding was also discussed and Director Wann advised he would meet with the City
Attorney to discuss the distribution of
these funds.4.2 DMG
Management Audit Director Wann reported David M. Griffith & Associates (DMG) is very close
to having the Citywide Management Audit completed. It will be presented to City
Council in April. Library Consultant Beverly Simmons will address the issue of the
Taft Branch Library (close down and repair, or permanent closing). It is projected $500,000
will be needed to repair the library and bring it to American with Disability
Act (ADA)compliance. The library now is in dire need of interior and exterior repairs.
The DMG report will also make a recommendation on the feasibility of returning the Library
to a separate department with its own Library Director position. Trustees will
await this report and consider
CITY OF ORANGE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND LIBRARY SERVICES
ORANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Minutes of Meeting Held March 15, 1999
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V. NEW BUSINESS
5,1 National Library Week
Special events are being planned for National Library Week, April 11-17,
1999,including a Proclamation declaring National Library Week in the City of
Orange;Volunteer Recognition Reception on April 13, followed by recognition at the
City Council meeting; and the children's sleepover planned at Main Library on April
16.5,2 Library Funding
Options Staff discussed several funding options being considered by Library Services
with information that was included in Trustees'
packets.5.3 Library
Services a) Main
Library b) Branch
Libraries Staff shortages causing public service coverage problems were discussed
and will continue to be discussed in future Board
meetings.5.4 MCLS/SLS Annual
Meeting The MCLS/SLS Annual Meeting will be held on Friday, April 23, 1999, II a.m.
to 2 p.m. at the Queen Mary in Long Beach. Trustees and staff are invited to attend,
along with our SLS SAB representative, Ardelle
Courtney.VI. ORAL
PRESENTATIONS There were no oral
presentations.vn.
ANNOUNCEMENTS Director Wann reported the Emblem Club of Orange donated $100 to the Orange Public
Library.VIII.
ADJOURNMENT Trustee Warne moved that the meeting be adjourned at 4:55 p.m. Seconded by Trustee
Schlund.Motionc '
ed.GW/EW/