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ORANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY • 101 NORTH CENTER STREET • ORANGE,CALIFORNIA92666
KAREN A. LEO • LIBRARY DIRECTOR (714)532-0355
O?2ANGE PUBLI C LIBRARY
BOARD C�F TRUSTEES
MINUTES
January 15, 1990
I . The regular meet�ing of the Orange Public Library Board of
Trustees was called ta order at 4 :48 p.m, by Chairman Tom
Saenz at E1 Modena Branch Library.
Present: Trustees Courtney, Gorham, McEwan, Saenz,
and V�Tay. Also present: Joan Campbell, Kerr� Stern,
Hazel Wang and Karen Leo, Library Director.
II. Correctian was made ta the minutes of December 28, 1989,
page 1; Trustee Courtney' s name was spelled incorrectly.
Trustee Gorham moved that the minutes of the December
meeting be approved as corrected. Seconded by Trustee
Courtney. Motion carried.
III . Financial Report
It was pointed out by the Library Director that 41.7%
of the Fisr.al Budget should have been used by
November 30, 1989. The Library budget is within guide-
lines at this time.
IV. Legi.slative Update
Director Leo announced that Legislative Day in
Sacramento would be on Tuesday, May 1. She encouraged
Trustees to consider participating.
V. Library Director ' s Report
Trustee Courtney was concerned about the entry through
the roof to the El Modena Bran.ch Library by an intruder.
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MINUTES pg. 2
January l5, 1990
He also corn.mented an the remarkable produc�.ivity
of �he Techn.ical Serva..ces Division and �xtended
congra�ulations on �he pY'OC2SSlrig o.f 1, 10� mor�
items �his Dec�mber than l�.st.
He also questioned �he reasc�ns for �he decrease �.n
circul��a..on and reference activitie� at �.he El Modena
Branch� Director Leo did not� know.
Trustee Sae:r�z was concerned abou� the Taft Branch
Library asbestc�s prablem and �.he need to reroof .
VI . Old Bus.in�ss
A. Library Automat�..on Proj ect R�part
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Direc�.or Le� an�.ounced the approval by Council
af the $5 0, 0 00. 0 0 for phase I I of �,he Automation
Pro�ect. The hardware h�.s beer� ord.ered,
B. La�brary Facility Needs
1. Main Library
Director L,eo reminded the Trust�ees of the
Pul�lic Heari.ng about the Holt Library
Facili�.ies Needs Assessment o:� January 23,
and encouraged �.he Trus tees ta speak out
�or tl�e Li�rary. Trustee Saenz wi�.l be ou�t
o� �own tha� night on business.
2 . Branch Lilbraries
Directar Leo repor�ed that �h� Public Heari�.g
wc�ul.d. also seek approval of the number, size,
and general servic� areas for bra�.ch librar�..es
as sta�ec� in the Hc�lt repart.
a. Santi�.ga Ha�11s Branch
Ha z el Wang r ep ort ed on the prcagr es s in
apening �he Santi ago Hi 1 1 s Branch Library,
She said National Library W�ek, April 22,
i� the desired opening da�e.
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Jan ua ry 15, 19 9 0 �
C. Main. Library Hispanic Teens Program.
Ke�ry Stern reported �n a Commu�.i�.y Coal,ition
meeting held January 4, and �.he current s�.atus of
recru�tmen� for a cammunity program manager. She
also repor�ed receiving a cherk far $41, 040. 00,
one-half �the amaun� af the grant from the S�ate.
VII. New Business
A. FY90/91 Sudget
D�.rec�or L�o announ.ced tha�. �1�.� budget submittal
dead.l ine is March 9, and tha� the Council wil 1
begin a two-year budget proCess.
Diseussion ensued about �he Capi�al Improvement
Progr�m Budget for th� L:i.br�ary. Trustee Saenz
declared that the reroof ing proj ects a� Taffi and
El Modena Branches should be of suf ficient quality
so repai rs will not b� neces sary �very �our years
as has b�en needed �..n �he past.
Trus'�ee Mc�wan movec�. for �.h� approval of the
FY90/91 Libra:r�r CIP submi�tal s. Seccanded by
Trus�ee Courtneym Mntion carried.
B. The Plan.nir�g Pro�ess
Direc�.car Leo explained. the in�ent a� �he Library
Planning Pracess and announced. the appointm�n.t of
Trustee Cour�ney as the Library Boa�d represen.ta.�ive
�.o the La..brary Planning Commi��ee.
Truste�s approved a le�.�er that would be issued tca
prnspective Library Planning Commit��� members ,
C. Annual CALTAC-WILL Worksl�op
The an.nual CALTAC-WILL Workshop will be held on
Sa�urday, March 10 from 9 :00 a.m. - 3s00 p•m, at
Lcas Angeles Pub:l.ic Library. All Trustees expressed
an interest in attending.
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Ja.nuary 15, 1990
D. February Meeting Da�e
Si�.ce '�he third Monday in February is a legal
holiday� Trustee Gnrham moved. �ha�. the Fe�ruary
Library Board meeting date be M�nday, F�bruary 26.
SeCond.ed by Trus�ee McEwan. Mo�ion carrieda
VIII . Public Pres�nta�tions
There were nca public prese:ntat�ans.
I�. Announcements
Director Leo �told the Board �hat s1�e was not certain �ha.�,
there would be a Friends Luncheon c�n February 13 .
Trus�ee Gorham mov�d to adjc�urn the meeting at 6 :00 p.m.
Seconded by Trustee McEwan. Motion. carried,
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Karen A. Leo, Secret�.ry �.ttested on February 26, 1990
to the Li�brary Boarc�.