CALL TO ORDER:

The meeting was called to order by President Mann at 2:30 p.m. in the Library Board Room.

ROLL CALL:

Present: Mrs. Mann, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Britt, Mr. Georgieff, and Mr. Kawase

Staff: Al Milo, Library Director
Betty Schwarzkopf, Administrative Secretary
Beverley White, City Clerk
Eva Bird, Deputy City Clerk

ASSIGNMENT OF CITY COUNCIL LIAISONS:

Director Milo introduced City Clerk Beverley White. Ms. White explained the new procedures for direct appointment of boards, commissions, and committees by City Council. She said the City Council at the February 1, 2005 meeting, would appoint a Commission/Committee Applicant Review Board. This Board will recommend future appointments to the City Council. Current members were requested to draw a number corresponding to an assigned Council Member. The drawing results were as follows:

1. Don Bankhead/Ginger Britt
2. F. Richard Jones/Pearl Mann
3. Shawn Nelson/Glenn Georgieff
4. Leland Wilson/Carolyn T. Johnson
5. Sharon Quirk/Ray Kawase

MINUTES OF DECEMBER 16, 2004:

Mrs. Britt moved and Mrs. Johnson seconded that the minutes of December 16, 2004 be approved. The motion carried.

WARRANT REGISTER OF JANUARY 2005:

Mrs. Britt moved and Mr. Georgieff seconded that the warrant register in the amount of $32,046.28 be approved. The motion carried.

EXPENDITURE SUMMARY OF JANUARY 2005:

Director Milo commented that 66.6% of the fiscal year is complete with 50.6% expended. The report was accepted and filed.

REPORTS:

1. Library Director

   Director Milo said Acting Library Division Manager, Kathy Dasney will retire on April 1, 2005. The deadline for applications for that position was noon on the day of the meeting. There were eight applicants. Interviews will be held sometime in February. He added there were six applicants for the Librarian position. Chaunacey Dunklee, who has been working as a part-time librarian on the Bookmobile, has been appointed as a full-time librarian and will continue working on the Bookmobile as well as in Reference. There are still two vacant librarian positions, one in Childrens and one in Reference as well as a Senior Librarian position at Hunt Branch. The Senior Librarian position will not be filled until the Division Manager has been appointed so that person can participate in the selection process.

   The written report was accepted and filed.

2. Friends of the Library

   There was no report.

3. Library Foundation

   Mr. Georgieff reported that the Foundations Dig Deep 4 Book$ campaign is doing well. They have met about 50% of their goal. They are considering inviting Kevin Starr to speak at the Librarys Centennial in 2006.

7. ACTIVITY REPORT FOR DECEMBER 2004:

The report was accepted and filed.

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Wireless Policy

   Director Milo asked for comments regarding the draft policy that was included in the agenda packets. It was suggested that in paragraph 5, the first sentence, the word your be changed to users. Mrs. Johnson moved and Mr. Kawase seconded that the policy be approved with the above change. The motion carried.

2. State Legislative Priorities

   Mr. Milo said the California Library Association will be lobbying in Sacramento to continue the Public Library Fund (PLF). He continued that aside from the funds the Library receives from the City, the PLF has traditionally been the second means of funding. Unfortunately, it has been cutback 75% over the last five years. Mrs. Britt said the Board of Trustees should be writing letters to their legislators and the Governor. Staff will draft a letter on behalf of the Board of Trustees.

3. Library Centennial Committee

   Director Milo said 2006 is only a year away. The Library was established in 1906 the year of the San Francisco earthquake. He said some libraries have a year of celebration for their centennial, one big event, or a week long event. Staff has some ideas such as inviting Kevin Starr and issuing centennial library cards. He suggested that the three Library organizations (Friends, Foundation, and the Board of Trustees) coordinate with staff to form a planning committee. Staff has already discussed the idea with the Foundation and will talk with the Friends.

4. Libraries and Google

   Director Milo said there has recently been a lot of news about Google accessing the holdings of books and university libraries. He said it will take 10 years to scan all the books in some of the participating academic libraries. He doesnt think it will have a significant impact on public libraries but will benefit scholarly research.

OLD BUSINESS:

1. CALTAC

   Mr. Milo said staff will renew the Boards CALTAC memberships. He distributed flyers regarding 2005 CALTAC Workshops in Library Leadership. Mrs. Britt said she will attend the March 19 workshop and Mr. Georgieff said he will try to attend. Mr. Georgieff said he agrees with Mrs. Britt that the Library should have a book store. The Board requested a tour of the Library at the next meeting to locate possible space for a book store.

2. Reorganization of Board Officers

   The item was tabled to the next meeting

3. Small Business Grant Update

   Director Milo distributed literature and updated the Board members on the progress of the program that is being provided by a $7,000 grant. Library staff will hold four free workshops for small business owners in Fullerton. Mrs. Britt suggested that the Library should have its own web site and it could be used as an event board. Staff will investigate the cost of hiring a web master and approach the Foundation for funding.

4. Young Adult Services

   There was consensus that Mr. Georgieff would be a good focus group facilitator. Mrs. Johnson also volunteered to serve as recorder. Director Milo said Childrens Librarian, Janine Jacobs, could help with selecting junior high and high school students to serve on the focus group because of her work with the teen volunteers. Mrs. Johnson suggested that the focus group meet sometime in February.

5. Library Bond Act

   Director Milo said that the application for the old bond act is available on the web. He gave hard copies to Mrs. Britt who had expressed interest at the December regular meeting.

ACCEPTANCE OF DONATIONS:

Director Milo requested that $10,000 be added to the donation report. Senior Librarian Cindy Corderman applied for a $25,000 grant from SBC Excelerator Program and received $10,000 to purchase laptops that will be used with WI FI at the Hunt Branch.

Mr. Georgieff moved and Mrs. Britt seconded that the gifts in the amount of $10,418.60 be accepted. The motion carried.

CORRESPONDENCE:

There was no correspondence to report.

BOARD MEMBER ROUND TABLE:

Mrs. Britt said she has enjoyed working as a Board member with Mrs. Johnson who has been her mentor, and she appreciates all that Mrs. Johnson has contributed and will miss her once her replacement is named.

Mrs. Johnson said she appreciated Mrs. Britts comments and thinks the people associated with the Library are classy people. She has enjoyed her six years as a Board member, working with staff, and the dedicated support groups. She is pleased and honored to have been a member of the Board.

Mrs. Mann said it has been a fantastic experience to work with Mrs. Johnson and thanked Mrs. Johnson and her husband for their leadership on the scenario planning workshop. Mrs. Mann was recently honored as Attorney of the Year by the Orange County Women Lawyers Association.

ADJOURNMENT:

Mr. Kawase moved and Mrs. Johnson seconded that the meeting adjourn at 4:50 p.m. The motion carried.