MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

OF THE

LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES

December 15, 2005

1. CALL TO ORDER:

The meeting was called to order by the Secretary, Ginger Britt, at 2:37 p.m., in the Library Board Room.

ROLL CALL:

Present: Mrs. Britt, Mr. Georgieff, Mrs. Mann, Mr. Kawase (3:10 p.m.)

Absent: Mr. Buck

Staff: Al Milo, Library Director

Betty Schwarzkopf, Administrative Secretary

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

Mrs. Mann moved and Mr. Georgieff seconded that the minutes of November 17, 2005 be approved. The motion carried.

3. WARRANT REGISTER OF DECEMBER 2005:

Mr. Georgieff moved and Mrs. Mann seconded that the December 2005 warrant register in the amount of $19,145.01 be approved. The motion carried.

4. EXPENDITURE SUMMARY DECEMBER 2005:

Director Milo noted that 50 percent of the year is complete and 41.7 percent has been expended. The report was accepted and filed.

5. REPORTS:

a. Library Director

Director Milo reported the following:

1. City Council will make appointments to the Library Board at the January 17 meeting. Because the Board meeting is on the 26th, it may be too soon for the new appointee(s) to attend the January meeting. The election of 2006 officers will be postponed until the new member(s) can attend.

2. Director Milo and Joe Felz, Assistant to the City Manager, will meet with Buena Park Library District officials to discuss the LAFCO Buena Park boundaries that overlap Fullerton’s boundaries. They will propose that the boundaries be re-adjusted on July 1, 2006. Buena Park would no longer collect the property taxes. The taxes would go to Fullerton. Buena Park will not be asked for retroactive payback because of the fiscal hardship it would cause. Fullerton wants to give Buena Park advanced notice so they can plan for the $54,000 deficit in their next budget.

Mr. Milo informed Mr. Felz that the Library Board inquired if the funds will go to the Library for library purposes. Mr. Felz responded that the Director of Administrative Services said the money would go to the General Fund unless designated.

Mrs. Mann moved and Mr. Georgieff seconded that if the property tax issue regarding the Buena Park boundaries is resolved, and after July 1, 2006, Fullerton begins to receive $54,000 in taxes, the funds should go into the Library’s operating budget to make up for previous budget cuts. The motion was approved.

Mrs. Britt will write a letter to the City Manager on behalf of the Library Board of Trustees in support of the above action.

The written report was accepted and filed.

b. Friends of the Library

In the absence of the Friends’ President, Nancy Lee, Director Milo said the Friends would hold their holiday luncheon on December 16. He and Mrs. Schwarzkopf have accepted an invitation to join them.

Mrs. Britt reported on her visit to the Mission Viejo Library’s bookstore. She said the store made almost $100,000 last year.

c. Library Foundation

Mrs. Britt reported the Foundation Board is working on activities for the Library Centennial. Irene Landsberg is trying to get A. Scott Berg, author of the Lindberg biography to speak at a luncheon fund-raiser that would be held at the Wyndham Hotel. Mrs. Landsberg received a personal call from Mr. Berg who is interested but has not committed because he will be on the East Coast in June. It was suggested that if his book was chosen for the One City/One Book project, it might motivate him to attend.

6. ACTIVITY REPORT FOR NOVEMBER 2005:

The report was accepted and filed.

7. OLD BUSINESS:

a. Space Planning Study Presentation

John Silber, the architect working on the presentation, will attend the January 2006 Board meeting. He will present pictures of young adult areas and local history rooms in other libraries. It was discussed that a “what we want/what we have now” presentation be made to Council. Mr. Silber has offered to help pro bono with the presentation. Director Milo shared pictures of the existing junior high area in the Children’s room. A discussion resulted regarding the location and size of the area. Teenagers prefer not to use the Children’s Room. They need space of their own.

Mr. Kawase reported on a conversation he had with Council Member Sharon Quirk.

There was discussion that the presentation to the City Council for Redevelopment funds, should focus on the need for a Young Adults Section and expansion of the Launer Room. There was consensus that Director Milo and Mr. Kawase should meet with the City Manager to discuss the Library’s needs.

Mr. Georgieff moved and Mrs. Britt seconded that Mr. Kawase make an appointment with the City Manager to discuss the space study and a request for Redevelopment funds prior to the January meeting. The motion carried.

b. One City/One Book Project

Mrs. Britt recommended the Lindberg biography by A. Scott Berg for the project. Mr. Georgieff submitted a list of books for consideration and gave a brief summary on each book.

Following a discussion, there was consensus that Board Members should decide on three books prior to the next meeting. One of the three will be selected for the project at that meeting.

8. ACCEPTANCE OF DONATIONS:

Mrs. Mann enthusiastically moved to accept the donations in the amount of $2,082.46, Mr. Georgieff seconded the motion. The motion carried.

9. CORRESPONDENCE:

There was no correspondence to report.

10. BOARD MEMBER ROUND TABLE:

Mrs. Britt reported that Library Boards of Trustees will be meeting with state legislators on January 27th and February 3rd. Last year she and Mr. Kawase met with Dick Ackerman. She will make appointments with Representatives Dauscher and Ackerman, and all board members are invited to attend.

Mr. Georgieff said he had been hiking and rock climbing with the Boy Scouts and has three broken ribs. He told Mrs. Mann it had been a pleasure to work with her on the Board.

Mrs. Mann said it has been wonderful to serve on the Library Board of Trustees. She is a big library user and her husband reads crime stories. She will attend the January meeting.

Mr. Kawase commented that it is good to have contact with the City’s elected officials. The Board members do not put themselves in front of City Council often enough for them to become acquainted.

11. ADJOURNMENT:

Mrs. Mann moved and Mrs. Britt seconded that the meeting be adjourned at 4:56 p.m. The motion carried.