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ORANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY • 101 NORTH CENTER STREET • ORANGE,CALIFORNIA92666
KAREN A. LEO • LIBRARY DIRECTOR (714)532-0355
ORANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MINUTES
November 23, 1987
I . The regular meeting of the Orange Public Library Board of Trustees
was called to order at 4:35 p.m. by Acting Chairman Gorham at the
Main Library.
Present: Trustees Courtney, Gorham, McEwan, Saenz and Way. Aiso
present, Karen A. Leo, Library Director, and Sheila Gannon,
Administrative Secretary.
II . It was moved by Trustee Gorham and seconded by Trustee Courtney to
approve the minutes of the October 19, 1987, meeting. Motion
carried.
111 . The Library Director 's monthly reports for September and October were
revlewed.
IV. Oid Business:
A. The County Librarian's response to the City Librarian's Report on
"Potential Funding From the County for a Main Library Facility"
was discussed and Trustee Gorham noted that the County Librarian
did not address the initial request, which was the possibility of
assistance from the County in funding a new Main Library
facility. Trustee Courtney complimented Director Leo on her
response to the County Librarian's response and ali agreed.
B. The possibility of giving the portable stage at EI Modena Branch
to the Comnunity Services Department was discussed. Trustee
Gorham stated that the idea wes presented to the Friends Board
and they agreed that it wauid be to the advantsge of the Library
to hand over the responsibility of the stage to the Community
Services Department with the provision that the Library would
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November 23, 1987
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have # irst priority in its use. A plaque stating, "Gift of the
Friends of the 4range Public Library" is to be affixed to each
section of the stage. A motion was made by Trustee Saenz and
seconded by Trusfiee McEwan that tNe por.table stage be offered to
the Corrmunity �ervices Uepartment. Motion carried.
Chairwoman Way arrived and assumed charge ofi the meeting. ` The order of the
agenda was changed in anticipation of a p�tron presentation regarding item
V. A. Proposed Policy for Posting or Displaying Material SWbmitted by the
Public.
V. New Business:
. B. D i rector Leo d i str i buted the Tr�rste�e Too,l K_i t fo.r- L i bra.ry
Leadership, She noted thafi these bo:ok.s have been .three years in
- the making. She stated that the book:s are to be passed on to n,ew
members just as the binders should be. Dir�ctor Leo said the .
Sfiate librarian has sugge,sted �Chat Iibra:ry boards discuss a
chap�er a month. This suggestion was acceptabie to alI of the
trustees. Tt�e first chapter wili be on Che �gen-da for the
� becembew� meeting.
C. Director Leo stated. that she has voluntee�ed to be th�
legislative contact to Assemblyma-n -John Lewis for the California
Library Associa�ian Government Relation� Committee.
D. Director Leo said she wifl not be in town for the next scheduled
Board meeting on Janwairy 18� 1988, which 1s aiso the observance
of Martin Luther King's birthday. It was moved by TrWstee
Gorham� �econded by Trustee Courtney� that the next Board meeting
date be changed �ko January 25, 1988.
A. Director Leo stat,ed that a complaint from a patron had been
re�eived regarding a par�kicular free magazine which had been made
available fo patrons at one o� the iibrari�s. The Trustees had
copie� of the maga2ine distributed .to them in their packets.
Trustee Courtney read a statement in the magazine which stated
tha.t it is strictly an advertising medium. T:his would
aufinmatically disqWalify it for dispiay accarding to th� written
policy regarding display of materiais. Director Leo presented
the current policy and a propo6ed draft of a polic� vn material
submitted by the public for posting or displaying. A discussion
took place on the valwe of each policy. Trustee McEwan
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November 23, 1987
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recommended checking with the City Attorney for a City policy.
Trustee Gorham moved that Director Leo be directed to combine the
- two and bring to the next meeting for approval , seconded by
Trustee McEwan. Motion carried.
VI . Announcements: �
A. Director Leo announced that the Friends of the Orange Public
Library received an award from CALTAC (Califo.rnia Association of
Library Trustees and Commissioners) for the greatest contribution
to a library by a Friends organization. There are over 430
Friends organizations in the State and there is only one award
given to a Friends group annually. Their recognition was based
on their initiating the Homebound Delivery Service, their
renovation of the Edwards House garage into a Booksale Center,
and on the many programs which the Friends have presented in the
Library.
B. Director Leo e�couraged the trustees to attend the CALTAC
Regional Workshop in Library Leadership on March 5 at the
Fullerton Public Library. She stated that ali the workshops are
on Saturdays from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. and the topic is "Trustees and
the Planning Process. "
C. The trustees recognized and offered their appreciation to Trustee
Saenz for his assistance in recommending a r.esource person
proficient in the Vietnamese language to assist Library staff in
selecting Vietnamese materials.
D. Director Leo has been appointed to the CLA Nominating Committee
for 1988. She stated that this shou�d �equire only one meeting.
E. Trustee Courtney mentioned the notation on City water bills
regarding the Library booksales and everyone agreed that it was
good publicity. Appreciation was expressed to Trustee McEwan for
her part in arranging for this.
The meeting ad)ourned at 5:20 p.m.
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Karen A. Leo, Secretary Attested December 21 �i; �1987
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