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ORANGE PUBLIC L18RARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MINUTES
December 17, 1990
I . The regufar meeting of the Orange Public Library Baerd of Trustees
was cailed to order at 4:30 p.m. by Chairman Tom Saenz In the
Community Room of the Main Library.
Present: Trustees Gorhem, McEwan, and Saenz. Also present,
Eugenla Wong, Head of Technical Servlces; Karen A. Leo, Library
Director; and Sheila Gannon, Administrative Secretary.
Absent: Trustees �ourtney end Way
II . Trustee Gorham moved that the minutes af the November 1fl meeting be
approved as presented. Seconded by Trustee McEwan. Motlan
carrled.
Trustee McEwan moved that the minutes of the October 30 Joint
Meeting with the Board of Directors of the Frlends of the tlrange
Publlc Library be approved ae presented. Seconded by Trustee
Garham. Motion carrled.
III . The financial report was dfscussed and Trustee Gorham requested
clarification of the percentages.
IV. The Library Dfrector 's Report was dlscussed and the consensus was
that ft was a very good report.
V. Legisiative Update
A. Workshop on Legisiative Process
Director Leo stated that registration for the CLA Government
Relatlons Commfttee workshop, "Libraries and the Politicsl
Process: How to Make It Work for You, " must be In by
January 2. As she wlll be leaving on vacation before that
date, she requested that anyone Interested in attending let her
know as soon as posslble.
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ORANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY • 101 N. Center Street • Orange,CA 92666-1591
EI Modena Branch • Santiago Hilis Branch • Taft Branch
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E�. �aunc i Im�n M i ke �po��g��r�
Ghair~man Saenz suggested tha� the �o�rd �end a t�t��r �o new
t��un�� Ir�an ��ur��r�n cQr�gr�tu f�t i r�� h ir� c�n h I� �p�pa�r�t�tent �nd
wel�aming hir� �o the C�un�il . ir� addit#on ta Inviting him tu
�tt�r�d e B��rd meet i rrg, i�i r-e���r L�� ���g��t�d tF��t �
cc�nt 6 r���r�t gt� to �r i s i t h im sn� 1 nf�rm t�Im or� L i br-�ry+ m�t1:��s
ar�d the �t�fiu� �af tt�� r��w 6�a i n L I br�ry. �a i B�wi ng � _
d 1��u��i an, I t �r�� d��i�#��t th�t Trustees ���n� €tr�d �`�r h��t u�� { �
cor�t��� �our�c i lm�n ��urgeas� �n�# s��t � dg�t� fc�r � br�gl�f�tst
rr���t�rt� at h i s �+�nu,�r�i en��.
�!I . t��d gu�i n��s
►�. Llbr�ry Auta�ns�tfrn Pro�e�t
t�i r�ctar� Leo repr�r t�d �that Sh� h�� ��d nc� r-e�pr�r+�� fram i NLEX
i n r-�gard to m�e�i ng the spe�i �f�� re�p�nse t��n�s B rr i t�
c�r�tra�t wd th the L i br�r-�. �
E. Fr� i�ndly Stop
Direct�r L.eo rep�rt�d �h�t Aile�r� An��l w�� injured in �n
�utomobile accider�t �nd wl � l n�t ret�rn �o wor� ur�t# f ��t��-
+�hr 1�tms�. �he ��i d �er-ry �ter�n he� be�n runr���ig t�ie Fr I end I�r
�ta�p �r�d A I !e�n d�ae�n't i�n+�w th� bua��et, �he r+��a�r t� t�at $t~�
due, �tc. �i rector i��a p I�rt� t� i r�f�r-rr� A f 6��n $t�d �et h�r
up-t�-d�fie. ;5h� ��i d Ch i I drer�'� ��ry 6 c�� ha� beer� go i ng tc� �h�
Fr� i en�I y ��tc,p ar��e � �reek t�n t�I I st�r- I e� fia th� �h� E dren
ther�.
�. P!gnn�n� Pr°ace��
1 . ��f�pt f t�r� t�� Ro i e�, �;c��i� �nd t�h j��ct 9 are�
L�irec�ar Lea ��at�d that the Libr�ry'� fourth c�tosen rnle
�a� �du i t ! i fe-I ang i�arrt E r°�g c�nt�r, but �he na�r th I ni��
th��t �er-h�ps th� f�u�t�i ra 1� ��+�u�� hav� ���n f�rme�
�duc��i�r� �uppor t c�r�t�r. �he �e f� ��r� 6� ag�i rt�t .��i n�
p�ub I 1 G and �ch�ao( I i brary fa�i ! �t I es, �ut ��t� ��u I d f il�e
the i i br�ry tc� pr+��I d� �r� ��,�unct ra I� tc� �upp�r� th�
ed�cat i s��+a! �roce�s.
4�. ,�u E n� Us� Fs�i I i ty w i�th R$nch� 5$nt i e�� �+�I I���
t�I r��t�� t,�a s�Cgt�d tt��t th�r� w i I I �� a m�et I rtg ,�n Fr I�aY,
G�ce�tt�er �# r r���rd!r�g� a prap�s�� br8��� i I�r-ary �n �he �r��r�ge
�ampus. �he sald �he �� n�,t fami I !ar �uith t�e c�r�ter�t af th�
r�eet i ng �t °�h 1� t ime, but she wi ! I ar i n� I nfc�rmat��rn tc� the
n��t Bos►rd me�ting.
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B�ARD OF TRUSTEES MEETfNG
December 17, 1990
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E. PLA Conference
Registration for the PLA Conference to be held in San Diego
must be !n by December 30. Directar Leo noted that Thur�day,
March 21 , and Friday, March 2t, will be trustee-oriente�. She
said the schedule was inciuded in the psckets so that the
trustees cauld see what Is being offered.
F. White House Conference on Library & Information Services
Director Leb encouraged the trugtees to spply e� candidstes to
attend the conference.
Vil . New Buslnese
There was no new business.
Vlii . Announcements
A. Main Library Manager Recruitment
Director Leo announced that there were over 28 applicants far
the Main Library Manager pasition and there will be
approximately ten to interview. The interviews will take place
on January 3 and we shou{d have someone hired by early
February.
S. �aft Asbestos Removal
The Taft Branch Library was closed on Saturday, December 15,
for removal of asbestos In two areas. The crew didn' t finieh
the jab and {eft the Library a mess. Haweuer, due ta the
efforts of the staft and Generai Services, the Library opened
on time in spite af the adverse conditions.
C. EI Modena Renovation
Director Leo said it is hoped that there will be enough money
to recarpet, paint and buy a new circuiation desk and ne�
reference desk at EI Modena Branch. She said the bid for the
carpeting has been awarded and the cost 1s approximately
�44,�00. Bath Taft Branch and EI Modena Branch are to be
reroofed.
It was moved by Trustee Gorham that the meeting adjourn. Seconded by
Trustee McEwan. Motlon carried. The meeting adlaurned at 6: 16 p.m.
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Karen A. Leo, Secretary Attested January 21 , 1991
to the Library Board
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