Library Commission Meeting

ORLAND LIBRARY COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA Monday, July 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM Orland Free Library Community Room P: (530) 865-1600 | www.cityoforland.com Commission: Sherry Romano | E. Ann Butler | Mary Viegas | Deborah Fogarty City Officials: Jennifer Schmitke, City Clerk | Leticia Espinosa, City Treasurer Public comments are welcomed and encouraged in advance of the meeting by emailing the City Clerk at jtschmitke@cityoforland.com or by phone at (530) 865-1610 by 4:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting 1. CALL TO ORDER - 5:00 PM 2. ROLL CALL 3. ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Public Comments: Members of the public wishing to address the Commission on any item(s) not on the agenda may do so at this time when recognized by the Chairperson. However, no formal action or discussion will be taken unless placed on a future agenda. The public is advised to limit discussion to one presentation per individual. While not required, please state your name and place of residence for the record. (Public Comments will be limited to three minutes). 4. CONSENT CALENDAR A. ACTION ITEM - Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting 5. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION OR ACTION A. Reports from City Librarian: Financial & Monthly Statistic Reports B. Library Programs, Events and Grant Activities: Rural Health Connections update; Carnegie Foundation grant/Music Garden update; America 250 collections & display; Adult Programming film and art workshop series; Summer Reading Program update C. Grant Applications and Awards: Empowering Access Charlie Cart/Mobile Kitchen Nutrition Education received ($14,000 value); Carnegie Foundation Literacy Bridges award $25,000; IMLS America 250 travel & training grant awarded. D. DISCUSSION ITEM: Commissioner Vacancy 6. COMMISSIONER AND/OR FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY REPORTS 7. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 8. ADJOURN CERTIFICATION: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2(a), the agenda for this meeting was properly posted on July 8, 2026. A complete agenda packet is available for public inspection during normal business hours at City Hall, 815 Fourth Street, in Orland or on the City's website at www.cityoforland.com where meeting minutes and audio recordings are also available. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Orland will make available to members of the public any special assistance necessary to participate in this meeting. The public should contact the City Clerk's Office 530-865-1610 to make such a request. Notification 72 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.  ORLAND LIBRARY COMMISSION MINUTES Monday, May 11, 2026 CALL TO ORDER Meeting called to order at 5:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Commissioners Present: Sherry Romano, Mary Viegas, E. Ann Butler, Commissioners Absent: Deborah Fogarty Staff/Council Present: Mayor Terrie Barr, Librarian Jody Meza ORAL & WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: None ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION OR ACTION 1. ACTION ITEM: APPROVE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Motion was made by Commissioner Romano to approve meeting minutes of March 9th, 2026, 2nd by Commissioner Butler. Motion approved unanimously by voice vote. 2. Reports from City Librarian on financial and monthly statistics: Librarian provided reports for March and April, 2026. 3. Library Programs, Events and Grants: Librarian shared update about Student Success Partnership with OUSD; Fairview Community Read-In; FNL Student Expo; Week of the Young Child collaboration with GCOE; Rural Health Connections events; John Nesbitt donation, Carnegie Foundation grant/Music Garden update; Keller Williams Red Day volunteer activities; Summer Reading Program planning. 4. Grant Applications and Awards: Library was awarded Zip Books augmentation in amount of $2,388 due to heavy usage. Empowering Access grant light table for children's section received ($2,995 value); application for ARSL/Carnegie Foundation Literacy Bridges has been submitted. Barceloux-Tibessart application requesting funds for the purchase of new books is in progress. 5. DISCUSSION ITEM: 2026/27 Library Budget Library Director and Commissioners discussed library budget. 6. DISCUSSION ITEM: Commissioner Vacancy Library Director and Commissioners discussed recruiting applicants for commission vacancy. 7. Commissioner and/or Friends of the Library Reports: Mayor Barr reported on City financial situation and budget issues. ADJOURN: 5:40 p.m. DEPOSITS MAY & JUNE R. Boening, Bees to Blooms, OWIC, Beta Sigma Phi, V. Bisagno, Friends of Children’s Services $2,200 the Library (Wild Things event) Orland Women’s Improvement Club (Music Garden Sponsorship) Donations $1,000 GCOE First 5 (Music Garden Sponsorship) Donations $500 Cash & check Fees & Fines $384.50 Imperial Office of Education CENIC Broadband internet refund Broadband $5943.12 Zip Books Supplemental Grant Zip Books $2,388 First 5 Shasta QCNS Grant Children’s $2,000 EXPENDITURES MAY & JUNE Office Supplies 5/11/16 CC USPS postage $5.67 5/19/26 Orland Ace Hardware building supplies $40.04 6/2/26 Amazon copy paper $78.56 Special Department (Measure J Library Materials) 5/19/26 Sacramento Valley Mirror annual renewal $91.00 5/22/26 Chico Enterprise Record annual renewal $455.89 Zip Books Grant 5/1/26 26 items April invoice $464.09 6/2/26 37 items May invoice $665.90 Donation/Memorial Fund 5/7/26 Amazon books $329.15 5/12/26 Percussion Play music garden $3,767.00 5/14/26 Orland Ace Hardware Red Day supplies $233.32 5/14/26 Orland Ace Hardware Red Day supplies $40.04 5/22/26 Chico Enterprise Record subscription $200.00 6/2/26 Amazon books and program supplies $248.59 6/9/26 Oriental Trading America 250 supplies $247.85 Equipment Maintenance 5/5/26 Total Imaging Solutions (Microfilm Reader annual service) $435.00 6/2/26 Amazon meeting room tech (cords, secure box, remote) $226.17 6/30/26 Affordable computer solutions (hard drive replacement) $489.26 Children’s Services 5/22/26 Conservations Ambassadors Wild Things $900.00 6/2/26 Amazon SRP supplies, prizes $420.09 6/9/26 iRead Illinois Library Association $66.30 6/10/26 Wayfair tractor prize; Walmart prizes, supplies $191.28 6/22/26 Etsy felt bee story kits $75.48 First 5 Grant 5/6/26 Amazon program supplies & books $625.37 5/7/26 Amazon Hamilton City materials $75.95 Broadband Internet 5/22/26 Imperial COE $1,628.02  l be be ot Orland Library ua r r be a ar y ry ar Ap ay Ju Au t Oc r al Ja ch r il ne July gu em tobe No De T nu Febr M M s Se r ve ce An pt m m nu Door Count 1894 1781 2009 2178 2054 2581 2347 2057 2014 2022 1483 1638 24058 Public Computer Use 185 147 213 171 141 120 171 152 145 187 140 162 1934 New Library Card 29 50 32 26 41 52 27 59 40 34 23 16 429 Items Added to Collection 100 168 226 156 155 195 247 141 175 142 177 217 2099 Program Participants 355 675 543 896 617 2249 708 698 472 947 631 420 9211 Programs 18 19 20 26 22 27 24 21 15 18 19 18 247 Physical Collection Materials 1787 1819 2209 2204 1833 2145 2389 2438 2190 2034 1,617 1,788 24453 Zip Book Materials 66 20 42 27 37 66 18 0 51 68 66 67 528 Digital Materials 806 695 848 832 853 885 675 756 721 820 745 710 9346 Total Materials Provided to Users 2659 2534 3099 3062 2723 3096 3082 3194 2962 2922 2428 2565 34326