Library 2012/12/10ANAHEIM PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
MEETING LOCATION DATE/TIME
Founders’ Park Monday, December 10, 2012
400 N. West Street 6:30 p.m.
Anaheim, CA 92805
CALL TO ORDER - The agenda having been posted at 11:00 a.m. on December 4, 2012, the regular meeting of the
Anaheim Public Library Board of Trustees was called to order by Chair Crawford at 6:44 p.m.
PRESENT: Lana Barlow Carolyn Bryant Laurie Crawford Linell Mathisen
ABSENT: Dr. Roberto Baeza
STAFF: Audrey Lujan, City Librarian, Jennifer Foxx, PT Sr. Secretary, Jane Newell, Library
Services Manager, Cynthia Hicks, Supervising Librarian, Thomas Edelblute, Library Public Access
Systems Coordinator, Lori Shensky, Library Graphic Artist
GUESTS: Helen Carter, Friends of the Anaheim Public Library
I.INTRODUCTION OF VISITORS AND COMMUNICATION FROM OTHERS:
A.FRIENDS OF THE ANAHEIM PUBLIC LIBRARY REPORT: Helen shared that the December 1, 2012
Book Sale raised $500. The November Friends meeting, held at Founders’ Park was hosted by Jane Newell
and Cynthia Hicks gave a presentation on eBooks. The Friends budget meeting is scheduled for
December 7.
B.FRIENDS OF THE CANYON HILLS LIBRARY REPORT: Audrey expressed her appreciation to the
Friends of the Canyon Hills Library for including Library staff at their annual Holiday Luncheon. Audrey
shared the City Council Proclamation presented to both the Friends of the Anaheim Public Library and the
Friends of the Canyon Hills Library proclaiming October 21-27, 2012 as National Friends of the Library
Week.
C.ANAHEIM PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION REPORT: The Foundation’s Annual Mystery Authors
Luncheon will be March 17, 2013 at Sheraton Park Hotel. The theme is “Down These Mean Streets” and
the confirmed authors are John Lescroart, Miles Corwin, and Dennis Palumbo. The Foundation has
approved funding for $35,000 for AWE (early literacy stations) for the Library.
D.UNSCHEDULED ORAL COMMUNICATION: None.
E.WRITTEN COMMUNICATION FROM OTHERS: None.
II.APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 8, 2012 MEETING: MOTION: That the Library Board
approve the minutes of the October 8, 2012 meeting as presented. M/S LM/LB 3Ayes.
III.UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.
IV.NEW BUSINESS:
A.PRESENTATION ON EBOOKS: Cynthia Hicks presented the new eBook feature accessible on the
Library’s website.
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V.INFORMATION
A.CITY LIBRARIAN’S REPORT:
Audrey thanked Linell and Laurie for the time they served as Chair and Vice Chair of the Library
Board.
Audrey shared a scroll that was done for the Library Division Meeting listing the creative ideas and
partnerships that Library staff implemented in 2012. This listing had enhanced services to our patrons
that totaled over $157,207 that would not have been offered without the extra effort of staff.
The Library Board will be featured in the Community Services Department Spring Activity Guide with
their picture and mini-bio. The Library Board’s Read posters will also be displayed at Library facilities.
Central Circulation is beta testing a credit card payment option at the self-check machines. To promote
the service, patrons who utilize the credit card payment option receive a coupon worth a dollar toward a
library rental item.
The Gene Autry Way Dedication “Road to Reading” event raised $11,000 as well as a donation of
several boxes of new books. Thank you to Natalie Meeks, Director of Public Works for promoting the
Library.
The Library is working on improving communication lines for staff within the Library Division. An
email newsletter titled “Keeping you Informed” is sent out weekly. In addition Joe Purtell developed a
survey for Library staff asking for their views on communication. Joe presented the preliminary
findings from the survey of strengths and weaknesses of communication at the Library Division
Meeting. A follow-up Division meeting will be held to present the final survey results and conduct
focus groups to brainstorm ideas to improve communication.
An Organizational Structure Focus Group has been created to draft an organizational chart that provides
a staffing structure to meet the Library’s core mission and services with recommendations for enhanced
services as future budgets allow.
The Orange County libraries have been in discussions to consider leaving the Southern California
Library Cooperative (SCLC) and forming an Orange County Cooperative.
The Library is submitting two grants, one is “News Know-How” from the American Library
Association which involves mentoring teenagers to be more involved in the media and hopefully
become advocates for libraries in the future. The second is “Pitch an Idea” to the State Library. Staff is
currently looking at new and innovative virtual ideas to submit.
B.PUBLICITY: Included in packet.
C.LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: Ballot measures requesting special library taxes currently need a 2/3 vote.
There is a proposal to change that to a simple majority. More information will be shared as it is received.
VI.ACTIVITY REPORTS
A.CENTRAL ADULT & YOUTH SERVICES ACTIVITIES & STATISTICS: Audrey shared circulation
statistics by facility by hour.
B.OPERATIONS ACTIVITIES: Included in packet.
C.BRANCH SERVICES: Jane shared that she received another $1,000 donation from Mary Hirahara. Over
the years the Hirahara family has donated close to $20,000. Haskett Library’s Behind the Veil program had
over 400 in attendance.
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VII.MONTHLY RECOGNITION OF SUPPORT/CERTIFICATE BY BOARD MEMBERS: The Board
recognized
Guadalupe Gomez and Rosaura Hehl for their time and efforts in partnering with the community to offer
the Behind the Veil program.
Natalie Meeks for the “Road to Reading” Event.
Kevin Moore for all of the time she volunteers selecting eBooks, the time she spends on the Foundation,
and the brand new books she donates totaling approximately $300 monthly.
VIII.BOARD ITEMS
LANA BARLOW – Attended the Library Division Meeting and thought it was a wonderful experience.
CAROLYN BRYANT – Attended the City Council Meetings where they recognized the Friends and the
Foundation. Carolyn suggested they look into the IGeek program that Orange Public Library just used.
She attended the Behind the Veil Program and thought it was very welcoming and really fun.
LINELL MATHISEN – Wished everyone a happy holiday.
LAURIE CRAWFORD, CHAIR- Attended the Library Division Meeting and handed out the Library Board
Certificates of Recognition. Laurie has become involved in the Wounded Warrior Project and is working
with Kathy Pezzetti to have the children make holiday cards for recovering soldiers at Walter Reed Hospital.
IX.MISCELLANEOUS
A.NEXT MEETING: The next meeting will be Monday, January 14, 2013 at the Central Library.
B. ADJOURNMENT: Chair Crawford adjourned the meeting at 8:21 p.m.
Chair Secretary