Library 2014/10/13ANAHEIM PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
MEETING LOCATIONDATE/TIME
Euclid LibraryMonday,October 13, 2014
1340 S. Euclid6:30 p.m.
Anaheim, CA 92802
CALL TO ORDER –The agenda having been posted at11:00 a.m. onOctober 7,2014, the regular meeting of the
Anaheim Public Library Board of Trustees was called to orderbyChair Mathisen at 6:36p.m.
PRESENT:David Robert “D.R.” Heywood, Michelle Majewski, Linell Mathisen,Kenneth Shimogawa
ABSENTStan Oftelie
STAFF:Audrey A. Lujan, City Librarian,Guadalupe Gomez, Library Services Manager, Jennifer Foxx, PT
Senior Secretary
GUESTS:Betsy Kasten, Friends of the Canyon Hills Library
I.INTRODUCTION OF VISITORS AND COMMUNICATION FROM OTHERS:
A.FRIENDS OF THE ANAHEIM PUBLIC LIBRARY REPORT: None.
B.FRIENDSOF THE CANYON HILLS LIBRARY REPORT: Officers have been elected for 2014-15.
FOCAL will be celebrating Friends of the Library Week, October 19-25 by asking patrons to support
Friends of the Library by purchasing a colorful fall leaf for $1. Abook saleis scheduled forNovember
17-22. A food drive for 2nd Harvest will be featured and those bringing 5 non-perishable food items will
receive a free, signed southwestern Lithograph. A donation of 15 Lladro figurines will be available at the
sale as well as an outstanding seashell collection, blind stitch embroidery from China, hand painted vases
from Japan and much more. Brownie and Junior Girl Scouts from Troops 2630 and 2539 beautified the
front entrance and patio areas of Canyon Hills Branch Library,supplies were funded, in part, by the
Friends of the Canyon Hills Library.FOCAL continues to share theirgenerous donations with other APL
libraries.Aprofessional makeup demonstration at Canyon Hills Library was held on September 24,
partially fundedby FOCAL.
C.ANAHEIM PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION REPORT:Audrey reported that the Doug Lyle Author
event was a success with 56 in attendance.The Foundation held a Ruby’s FundraiserSeptember21-27,
20% of the proceeds wentto the Foundation.Members of the Foundation are working hard on the 2015
Author’s Luncheon. Audrey secured funding from the Anaheim Police Department to pay author
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expenses. The Foundation is sponsoring a bookmark contest for K-8grade students,the theme is “What
I am thankful for” and the winningbookmark will be sent out around Thanksgiving as a fundraiser.
D.UNSCHEDULEDORAL COMMUNICATION: Tasneem Watts presented thank you gifts to the Board
on behalf of the Library in conjunction with Friends of the Library week.
E.WRITTEN COMMUNICATION FROM OTHERS: Audrey shared thank you notes from children of the
Danbrook Bookmobile stop for the Disney luggage tags and a flyer that was sent out to Roosevelt
ElementarySchool students for a reading to your children workshop presented by Angelica Sauceda.
MOTION:That the Library
II.APPROVAL OF MINUTESOF THE SEPTEMBER 8, 2014MEETING:
Board approve the minutes of the September 8, 2014meeting as presented.M/S: KS/MM3Ayes
III.UNFINISHED BUSINESS:None.
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IV.NEW BUSINESS:
A.DISCUSSION OF ELECTION OF OFFICERS:A discussion was held on the timing of the elections. The
discussion will be on the December agenda as the member who requested the item was unable to attend
the meeting.
B.NOVEMBER LIBRARY BOARD MEETING:The November Library Board meeting will be cancelled
due to a potential lack of quorum, and alack of agenda.
V.INFORMATION
A.CITY LIBRARIAN’S REPORT:
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There will be two recognitionsat the October 21, City Council meeting, the City Council will be
recognizing the Friends of the Anaheim Public Library and the Friends of the Canyon Hills Library in
honor of National Friends of the Library Week and the Altrusa Creative Writing Contest
Collaborative, and a student from Ponderosa Elementary School will be reading her essay on why
reading is important to her.
The Library has applied for the National Medal for Museum and Library Service, which honors
institutions making significant and exceptional contributions to their communities.
Staff is working with Board Members to encouragejuniorhigh school and high school students to use
their“ACES”library cards.
The technology team is working onthe automation system so that students can use their school
identification cards as their library card.
The Library is thankful to Public Works who will carrythe RFP for the Euclid/Sunkist Renovation.
Staff is working on marketing the collection as part of the 2015 Initiativeto increase circulation of
materials.
B.PUBLICITY:Included in packet.
C.LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: None.
VI.ACTIVITY REPORTS
A.CENTRAL ADULT & YOUTH SERVICES ACTIVITIES & STATISTICS: Included in packet.
B.OPERATIONS ACTIVITIES: Included in packet.
C.BRANCH SERVICES: Included in packet.
VII.MONTHLY RECOGNITION OF SUPPORT/CERTIFICATE BY BOARD MEMBERS: None.
VIII.BOARD ITEMS
MICHELLE MAJEWSKI –Discussed meeting with library staff on how to encourage students who signed up
for library cards through ACES to use their card.
KENNETH SHIMOGAWA –Shared ideas to promote library card usage to students.
DAVID ROBERT “D.R.” HEYWOOD, VICE CHAIR –None.
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LINELL MATHISEN, CHAIR –Attended the D.P. Lyle author eventand theprofessional make-up
demonstration at Canyon Hills Library. Linell was happy to present the Library Board Certificateof
Recognitionto the staff of the Hermosa Village Bookmobile stop.
IX.MISCELLANEOUS
A.NEXT MEETING: The next meeting will be Monday, November 10, 2014, at Central Library
B.ADJOURNMENT: Chair Mathisenadjourned the meeting at 7:50 p.m.