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Library 2015/12/14ANAHEIM PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD MEETING MM TTF.S MEETING LOCATION DATE/TIME Founders' Park December 14, 2015 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 8, 2015, the regular meeting of the Anaheim Public Library Board of Trustees was called to order by Chair Heywood at 6:32 p.m. PRESENT: Linda Esping, David Robert "D.R." Heywood, Michelle Majewski, Kenneth Shimogawa ABSENT: Stan Oftelie STAFF: Audrey Lujan, City Librarian, Jane Newell, Library Services Manager, Jennifer Foxx, PT Senior Secretary, Patricia Grimm, PT Librarian GUESTS: Helen Carter, Friends of the Anaheim Public Library, Betsy Kasten, Friends of Canyon Hills Library L INTRODUCTION OF VISITORS AND COMMUNICATION FROM OTHERS: A. FRIENDS OF THE ANAHEIM PUBLIC LIBRARY REPORT: The Friends' annual meeting was held on November 23, 2015. Rick Brown presented his photos from Africa. The Friends' book sale was held December 5, 2015 and raised approximately $685.00. Thank you to Rick Brown for setting up and taking down the book sale. The Friends approved $5,000 for furniture for the Euclid/Sunkist Renovation and an additional $500.00 for the "1,000 Books Before Kindergarten" program. B. FRIENDS OF THE CANYON HILLS LIBRARY REPORT: The Winter Book Sale is scheduled for December 16-19, 2015. They will be selling vintage dolls, framed art, and other items in addition to books. FOCAL is starting a scholarship program for textbooks to library volunteers. Canyon Hills Library hosted Aline Ohanesian, author of Orhan's Inheritance on November 07, 2015. Her "book writing" story was enjoyed by approximately 50 people. FOCAL assisted with providing some of the refreshments, setting up, serving, and cleaning up. FOCAL members volunteered over 400 hours in September and October. C. ANAHEIM PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION REPORT: The Foundation is busy planning the 2016 Mystery Authors' Luncheon. D. UNSCHEDULED ORAL COMMUNICATION: None. E. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION FROM OTHERS: None. IL APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 14, 2015 MEETING: MOTION: That the Board approve the minutes of the October 12, 2015 meeting as presented. M/S: LE/KS - 3 Ayes III. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: A. CHANGE TIME OF LIBRARY MEETINGS FROM 6:30 P.M. TO 5:00 P.M: The Board will change the meeting time to 5:00 p.m. except where noted on the schedule for the East Region Libraries which will start at 5:30 p.m. The intended end time of the meetings will be 6:30 p.m. MOTION: That the Library Board change the time of the Library Board Meetings from 6:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the second Monday of each month. M/S: MM/KS - 4 Ayes IV. NEW BUSINESS: A. LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING SCHEDULE: MOTION: That the Library Board approve the Library Board of Trustees 2016 Meeting Schedule as presented. M/S MM/LE - 4 Ayes. Anaheim Public Library Board Meeting December 14, 2015 Page 2 B. APPROVAL OF THE COMPUTER LAB CODE OF CONDUCT SIGNAGE: The signage is being revised to include guidelines on cell phone usage. Motion: That the Library Board approve the Computer Lab Code of Conduct Signage as presented. M/S: KS/MM — 4 Ayes V. INFORMATION A. CITY LIBRARIAN'S REPORT: • The Anaheim Reads Kick -Off Event is January 30, 2016 from 4pm-6pm. B. BUDGET: The budget kick-off meeting is January and staff has been preparing for the budget process. C. PUBLICITY: Included in the packet. D. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: The State Library is surveying libraries as to their needs. 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 Edna Lope and Dan George of the City Networking Team for spending 13 hours on a Sunday at Central Library. They spent the day replacing hardware and ensuring the connections to the Horizon system was available to Placentia Library District that day as they are open on Sundays. VIII. BOARD ITEMS CHAIR DAVID ROBERT "DR." HEYWOOD: None. LINDA ESPING: Enjoyed the Altrusa Creative Writing Contest ceremony on November 9th at Ponderosa Elementary School. MICHELLE MAJEWSKI: Students at Anaheim High School are being encouraged the use the Anaheim Public Library's eBook and audio book collections. Anaheim High School students are doing a civic engagement project and one of the targets will be the Anaheim Public Library. VICE CHAIR, KENNETH SHIMOGAWA: Attended the "Legacy of Heart Mountain" program at Central Library and was impressed with the program and how well attended it was. IX. MISCELLANEOUS A. NEXT MEETING: The next meeting will be January 11, 2016 at Central Library. B. ADJOURNMENT: Chair Heywood adjourned the meeting at 7:52 p.m.