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Trustees approve 2026–27 fee schedule, adopt concise mission and accept $30,000 for electronic resources with Foundation supplements
Summary
Board approved an updated fee schedule (removing Osborne Room A), adopted a revised mission/vision statement and approved $30,000 in city electronic-resource funding with Foundation supplemental coverage for add-ons including Mango Languages ASL and NoveList catalog integration.
At its April 23 meeting the Fullerton Library Board approved several administrative and programmatic items: an updated 2026–27 fee schedule, revised mission and vision language and a funding package to expand electronic resources.
Fee schedule and mission/vision: Alicia presented modest fee-schedule changes including removing Osborne Room A from rentable inventory because the room serves as staff/program storage and technology access. Trustees discussed the mission and vision wording; some members preferred a single combined statement while others favored separate mission and vision lines. The board approved the updated mission and vision (with a plan to keep the Library Bill of Rights and related policy material on the same web page) by roll-call vote.
Electronic resources funding: Staff requested the board accept a $30,000 city allocation to maintain and expand electronic resources, prioritizing homework/job-readiness (Brainfuse JobNow and HelpNow), language learning (Mango Languages), reading-recommendation integration (NoveList features) and media-literacy tools (Ground News). The Library Foundation is being asked to supplement the city allocation to cover Mango Languages’ additional ASL component (about $1,200) and enhancements that integrate recommendations into the catalog. Presenters said the per-person Ground News price is minimal and the tool supports a curated local news feed.
Trustees moved to accept the funding and the related Foundation supplemental request; the motion passed by roll call.
What’s next: Staff said they will implement the approved subscriptions and return with usage reports and any necessary budget bookkeeping to reflect Foundation commitments.
