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CITY OF ORANGE LIBRARY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
ORANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Minutes of Board Meeting held June 16, 2003
Main Library Community Room
I. CALL TO ORDER
1.1 Pledge of Allegiance
The meeting was called to order at 3 :00 p.m. Trustee Clemens led the Pledge of Allegiance.
1.2 Roll Call
Trustees Present:Chair Douglas Westfall, Vice Chair Jonell E. Schlund, and Trustee Mark
Clemens.
Trustees Absent:Trustee Karen Herrera; [one position currently vacant]
Staff Present:Library Services Director Nora Jacob; Sr. Librarians Yolanda Moreno and
Rosanne Miller.
1.3 Adoption of Agenda
Trustee Clemens moved to adopt the agenda as modified to address items 6.l and 6.2 first. Vice
Chair Schlund seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
1.4 Approval of Minutes
Vice Chair Schlund moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held May 19, 2003, as
presented. Trustee Clemens seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
6.1 Proposed Calendar of FY 2003-04 Dates for Library Board
Meetings The Board reviewed proposed meeting dates for the coming fiscal year. Chair Westfall
asked that these meetings include at least two sessions apiece to take place at each of the
branch libraries, and that a representative of that branch be present during those meetings.
Director Jacob will adjust the meeting locations and will try to arrange for a branch librarian to be
on hand. Vice Chair Schlund moved to adopt the calendar of FY 2003-04
Library Board meeting dates as amended as to locations; Trustee Clemens seconded the motion,
and it
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ORANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Minutes of Board Meeting Held June 16, 2003
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6.2 Proposed OPL Display Policy
Trustees reviewed the draft of a proposed new policy on displays and giveaways at the libraries.
Those present agreed that publicity about vacation Bible school and/or church camp programs
should be allowed for display, and the policy draft was amended accordingly. In addition, the
wording was modified to be more inclusive, specifically, "church and temple" rather than just
church." Discussion ensued about what would be considered a "church," and the group agreed
that organizations such as Wicca would not be appropriate. Director Jacob will make the
revisions as discussed and will bring back the policy draft for another review in August. Once it
is set to reflect the Trustees' wishes, it will be reviewed by the City Attorney's Office.
II. PRESENTATION ON FY 2003-04 CITY
BUDGET Barbara Azeka Messick, Senior Assistant to the City Manager, gave a PowerPoint
presentation about the proposed City budget for the coming fiscal year. She noted that it is a balanced budget
but that that includes some General Fund reserve dollars. In addition, the City is currently carrying
33 position vacancies that won't be
filled.III. LIBRARY SERVICES DIRECTOR'S
REPORT 3.1 Monthly Report for May,
2003 Director Jacob noted all the progress being made on the Main Library expansion project and
sale of the Edwards
House.3.2 Financial
Report The Library Director reported that the Library is on target with its
spending.IV. BOARD
REPORTS 4.1 Report from Chair
Westfall Chair Westfall reported that papers and other documents from the late Willie McPherson (
a former Orange resident) are archived at the Harvey Mudd Library in Claremont but that
Mr.McPherson's photos are with the San Juan Capistrano Historical Society. Mr. Westfall
is examining those photos for prints and negatives showing images of Orange and north
Orange County, and he hopes to have those deeded to Orange Public
Library.4.2 Report from Foundation
Liaison Vice Chair Schlund reported that luncheon presentations with potential donors to the
Main Library expansion are continuing, and that Elsie A. Porter and an anonymous donor have
each given $10,000 toward the expansion campaign. The Library Foundation's fund balance
is 15,046. The group is currently working with architects from LPA, Inc., on design of a
donor wall and a "giving tree." The Orange Countv Register turned down the Library Foundation'
s request to print copies of a centennial Orange Post special edition because the Register does
not support organizations that help governmental agencies. Funding to print that document may
be voted by the Library Foundation
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4.3 Reports from Trustees
Trustee Clemens noted that Frank Feldhaus from the City of Anaheim (another Library Bond Act
awardee) is interested in our Main Library expansion project.
V. OLD BUSINESS
5.1 Main Library Expansion Project (MLEP) - Update Director
Jacob noted that nine proposals were received from architects in response to the RFP to design
the Main Library expansion. Three finalists are being selected and will be interviewed on June
24. Award of the contract will go to City Council for action July S. In addition, no bids were
received on the historic Edwards House, so the City will again offer the building for sale as of
June 17, with offers due by August 7. The new process is somewhat more flexible, and interested
parties have come forward since the unsuccessful close of bidding last month.5.
2 FY 03 - 04 Library Budget - Update Director Jacob noted
that one full-time and three part-time vacant Library positions are frozen in the
coming fiscal year's budget, and that one or more retirements are expected. In addition,programs
for children and adults will be significantly reduced in number, and the book/materials budget
will be cut by $200,000 (or $150,000 more than in this fiscal year). All city departments have
taken similar reductions due to the budget crisis.5.
3 Library Board Participation at 3rd of July Celebration Director
Jacob invited Trustees to assist the Library Foundation in selling ice cream bars.VII.
ANNOUNCEMENTS Taft
Tile Wall "painting day" opportunities:Saturdays,
2-5 p.m., June l4, June 21, July 12, July 26
Uncle Sam's 3rd of July Celebration (Library Fonndation booth):
Thursday, July 2,2003, 4-S p.m. @ Fred Kelly
Stadium International Street Faire (Library Foundation
booth):Friday-Sunday, August 29-
31, 2003 @All-
AmericanStreet
VIII.PUBLIC
COMMENT None.IX.ADJOURNMENT Chair Westfall moved, and Trustee Clemens seconded, to adjourn
the meeting. The motion carried unanimously, and the meeting adjourned at 4:30 p.m. The next meeting
will be held on Monday, August IS, 2003, at 3 p.m. in the Taft
Branch Library community room.Nora Jacob, Secretary to