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ANAHEIM PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
MEETING LOCATIONDATE/TIME
EuclidLibraryMonday,November 8, 2010
1340 S. Euclid6:30p.m.
Anaheim, CA 92802
CALL TO ORDER -The agenda having been posted at11:00 a.m. onNovember 2, 2010, the regular
meeting of the Anaheim Public Library Board of Trustees was called to orderbyChairMathisenat6:30
p.m.
PRESENTRoberto BaezaLana BarlowCarolyn Bryant
Laurie CrawfordLinell Mathisen
STAFFCarol Stone, City Librarian, Audrey Lujan, LibraryOperations/Branch Services Manager,
Jennifer Foxx, PTSr. Secretary, Guadalupe Gomez, Library Services Manager,
Jane Newell, Library Services Manager, Tony Lam,Librarian,
Kathleen Pezzetti,Senior Librarian,
GUESTSHelen Carter, President, Friends of the Anaheim Public Library
Bruce Brown, President, Friends ofthe Canyon Hills Library
I.INTRODUCTION OF VISITORS AND COMMUNICATION FROM OTHERS
A.FRIENDS OF THEANAHEIM PUBLICLIBRARY REPORT: Helen reported that the Friend’s
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held their annual meeting on Monday, October 25, at 1:00 p.m.Carol recognized the Friends at
the meeting in honor of National Friends of the Library Week.
B.FRIENDS OF THECANYON HILLS LIBRARY REPORT:Bruce shared an article that from
the Anaheim Hills News highlighting the Friends of the Canyon Hills Library. The Friends will
be having a sale of Christmas books on November 19 & 20 and their annual Christmas Dinner
for their volunteers and their spouses on December 1.
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FOUNDATIONREPORT:None
D.UNSCHEDULEDORAL COMMUNICATION: Guadalupe Gomez and Tony Lam highlighted
programs scheduled for the Euclid Library.
The Board presented Jane Newell with a certificate of recognition for planning and implementing
a wonderful program for the Founders’ Park Grand Opening event.
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I.INTRODUCTION OF VISITORS AND COMMUNICATION FROM OTHERS
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E.WRITTEN COMMUNICATION FROM OTHERS: None
F.UPDATE ON SUMMER READING PROGRAM AND YOUTH SERVICES: Kathleen
Pezzetti gave a presentation onthe results of the Summer Reading Program.
II.APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A.APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 13, 2010 MEETING
MOTION: That the Board approved the minutes of the September 13, 2010 meeting as
presented.
M/S CB/RB3Ayes
B.APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 11, 2010 MEETING
A correction was made to item I. B. Friends of the Canyon Hills Library Report to reflect the cor-
rect date for the sale of Christmas Book Sale from October 20 and 21 to November 19 and 20.
MOTION: That the Board approved the minutes of the October 11, 2010 meeting as cor-
rected.
M/S LB/CB 3 Ayes
III.UNFINISHED BUSINESS:None.
A.ELECTION OF VICE CHAIR
MOTION: That the Library Board nominate and elect Laurie Crawford for Vice Chair
for the Library Board for a term to October 2011. M/S CB/LB 5 Ayes
IV.NEW BUSINESS
A.LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING SCHEDULE:
MOTION:That the Library Board approve the Anaheim Public Library Board of
Trustees 2011 Meeting Schedule as presented. M/SCB/LC5Ayes
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V.INFORMATION
A.CITY LIBRARIAN REPORT –Carol thanked Carolyn for her leadership as the Library Board
Chair during the past year. Carol informed the Board that the City will be closing most City fa-
cilities during the week between Christmas and New Year’s,onlyCentral Library will be open
for public service. The Library participated in the Statewide Snapshot Day on Monday, October
4, which included giving patrons a 60 second survey during that day and received 1,170 surveys
returned. A quick summary of the results will be included in the next Library Board Packet.
Carol reported that the Library will be reducing the budget for collections and part-time hours to
meet the Community Services budget reduction of $1.5 million.
B.PUBLICITY –Included in packet.
VI.ACTIVITY REPORTS
A.CAPITAL:Audrey reported that construction began on Founders’ Park. Carol sharedthat she
hopes to bring the OperationsAgreement between the Anaheim City School District and the City
of Anaheimto the City Councilin December.
B.CENTRAL ADULT &YOUTH SERVICES ACTIVITIES & STATISTICS: Included in packet.
C.OPERATIONS:Included in packet.
D.BRANCH SERVICES:Included in the packet
VII.RECOGNITION OF SUPPORT
A.RECOGNITION OFSUPPORT BYBOARD MEMBERS:Carolynacknowledged the support
given to the Library by outgoing Mayor Pringle and City Council Members Kring and Hernan-
dez.
B.MONTHLY RECOGNITION OF SUPPORT CERTIFICATE: The Board recognized Ymelda
Ventura for doing a great job as Acting Senior Secretary during the PT Senior Secretary’s ab-
sence.
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VIII.BOARD ITEMS
LINELL MATHISEN,CHAIR: Plans to attend the Anaheim Historical Society’s An Eveningof
Wine and History.
LAURIE CRAWFORD: Attended the Halloween Festivaland enjoyed visiting the Bookmobile.
ROBERTO BAEZA: Shared that Juarez School had a literature day in which children dressed as
their favorite character from a book and carried that book with them throughout the day.Roberto
also shared the furlough dates for the Anaheim City School District.
LANA BARLOW: None.
CAROLYN BRYANT: Attended the Halloween Festival. Carolyn shared an experience she had
at the Haskett Circulation Desk.
IX.MISCELLANEOUS
A.NEXT MEETING:The next meeting will be Monday, December 13,2010,at the Central
Library.
B.ADJOURNMENT:Chair Linell Mathisen adjourned the meeting at 7:50p.m.
ChairSecretary