Library 2015/04/13ANAHEIM PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
MEETING LOCATION DATE /TIME
Central Library April 13, 2015
500 W. Broadway 6:30 p.m.
Anaheim, CA 92805
CALL TO ORDER — The agenda having been posted at 11:00 a.m. on April 7, 2015, the regular meeting of the
Anaheim Public Library Board of Trustees was called to order by Chair Mathisen at 6:34 p.m.
PRESENT: David Robert "DR." Heywood, Linell Mathisen, Stan Oftelie, Kenneth Shimogawa
ABSENT: Michelle Majewski
STAFF: Audrey A. Lujan, City Librarian, Joe Purtell, Supervising Librarian, Jennifer Foxx, PT Senior
Secretary
GUESTS: Helen Carter, Friends of the Anaheim Public Library, Betsy Kasten, Friends of the Canyon Hills
Library
L INTRODUCTION OF VISITORS AND COMMUNICATION FROM OTHERS:
A. FRIENDS OF THE ANAHEIM PUBLIC LIBRARY REPORT: The Friends are earning $1,500
monthly from the book nooks at the libraries. They have welcomed three new members. Six members
attended the Community Services Volunteer Recognition Luncheon and eight members attended the
Foundation's Mystery Authors Luncheon. The next meeting is April 27, 2015.
B. FRIENDS OF THE CANYON HILLS LIBRARY REPORT: FOCAL supported the entertainment for the
Nowrooz Cultural Program which had 425 people in attendance. They received an award at the Community
Services Volunteer Recognition Luncheon. FOCAL has 26 Active members, 8 Business /Patron members,
21 Lifetime members for a total of 55 members. They had 11 members attend the Foundation's Mystery
Authors Luncheon. There will be a fundraiser at Panera Bread on April 15, 2015. Their next book sale
will be July 20 -25 and their next meeting is May 21, 2015.
C. ANAHEIM PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION REPORT: The Foundation Authors Luncheon on
March 29, 2015, was well attended with approximately 350 in attendance.
D. UNSCHEDULED ORAL COMMUNICATION: None.
E. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION FROM OTHERS: Audrey shared apatron compliment for the Euclid
Library.
IL APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE MARCH 9, 2015 MEETING: MOTION: That the Board approve
the minutes of the March 9, 2015 meeting as presented. M /S: DR/SO 4 Ayes.
III. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None
IV. NEW BUSINESS:
A. 2015 INITIATIVE "APL CHECK IT OUT ": Joe Purtell shared the ways that staff members at all levels
have been stepping up to promote the 2015 Initiative. Joe also showed the "A Card for Every Student"
promotional video that will be sent out to the high schools.
B. LIBRARY BUDGET: Audrey shared that the Library Division budget has been submitted to Community
Services.
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V. INFORMATION
A. CITY LIBRARIAN'S REPORT:
• The agreement with the selected architect for the Euclid /Sunkist Renovation is on the April 21, City
Council Agenda.
• Audrey shared a report that was submitted to the Anaheim Public Library Foundation outlining how the
Library spent the donation the Foundation made for teen programming.
• The Anaheim Public Library Foundation is sponsoring "Murder by the Book" performed by
professional actors from Chance Theater on April 15, at Central, Haskett, and Canyon Libraries.
• Audrey shared a photo of a poem that was written on the sidewalk in front of Euclid Library by a patron
in honor of National Poetry Month.
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: The Board
recognized Jennie Van Delden for serving as the Friends of the Library Treasurer for 26 years.
VIII. BOARD ITEMS
D.R. HEWYOOD — Attended the Anaheim Public Library Foundation Mystery Authors Luncheon and was
pleased to see how many people were there.
LINELL MATHISEN, CHAIR — Attended the Community Services Volunteer Recognition Luncheon and the
Anaheim Public Library Foundation Mystery Authors Luncheon. Linell attended the Kiwanis Meeting to
present them with a Library Board Recognition of Support Certificate for the funding of books at ARTIC and
eBooks. She promoted the Community Development Survey to the community. Linell attended the Easter
Egg Hunt at Central, the Friends of the Library Book Sale and the Teddy Bear Picnic at Ponderosa.
KENNETH SHIMOGAWA —None.
STAN OFTELIE — Will not be able to attend the May Library Board Meeting.
IX. MISCELLANEOUS
A. NEXT MEETING: The next meeting will be Monday, May 11, 2015, at the Ponderosa Family Resource
Center.
ADJOURNMENT: Chair Mathisen adjourned the meeting at 7:46 p.m.