Library 2016/04/11ANAHEIM PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD MEETING
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MEETING LOCATION DATE/TIME
Heritage Center April 11, 2016
241 S. Anaheim Blvd. 5:00 p.m.
Anaheim, CA 92805
CALL TO ORDER — The agenda having been posted at 11:00 a.m. on April 5, 2016, the regular meeting of the
Anaheim Public Library Board of Trustees was called to order by Chair Heywood at 5:02 p.m.
PRESENT: David Robert "DR." Heywood, Michelle Majewski, Stan Oftelie,
ABSENT: Linda Esping. Kenneth Shimogawa
STAFF: Audrey Lujan, City Librarian, Jennifer Foxx, PT Senior Secretary, Jane Newell, Library Services
Manager
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 thoroughly enjoyed the
Mystery Authors Luncheon. The Multi -Media sale on Saturday, April 1, brought in $426.00. Several nice
donations of books and other media have been received. Longtime Friends Board Member Ted Millard
passed away.
B. FRIENDS OF THE CANYON HILLS LIBRARY REPORT: They supported the entertainment for the
Nowruz Cultural Program. FOCAL was pleased to accept an award at the Community Services Volunteer
Recognition Luncheon on March 16, 2016. Ten members enjoyed the Foundations' Mystery Authors
Luncheon on April 3, 2016. The Big Spring Book Sale is April 11-16, 2016. Members are greatly
supporting this sale, helping with set-up, book sales, and tear -down. FOCAL members pricing books are
setting aside donated books for under 3's, preschoolers, and early readers which will be given away at
Storytimes on a monthly basis. FOCAL is pleased to have additional information about their activities on
the Library's website. Their next meeting will be May 19, 2016.
C. ANAHEIM PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION REPORT: The Foundation's Mystery Authors
Luncheon was held on April 3, 2016.
D. UNSCHEDULED ORAL COMMUNICATION: None.
E. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION FROM OTHERS: None.
IL APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE MARCH 14, 2016 MEETING: The minutes of the March 16, 2016
meeting were carried over for approval due to lack of voting eligible Board Members.
III. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
A. BUDGET: Audrey shared that the supplemental for opening day collection funds for Euclid/Sunkist
Libraries in the amount of $66,052 was approved. Staff submitted an idea to the State Library's Pitch An
Idea Grant for funding for a technology van to take library services into each of the district areas,
specifically into the high-density socio economically disadvantaged neighborhoods.
IV. NEW BUSINESS:
A. FOUNDERS' PARK: Jane Newell presented on the renovations that will be made to Founders' Park.
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B. EUCLID/SUNKIST GRAND OPENING: Audrey discussed the progress of the Euclid/Sunkist Libraries
Renovations.
V. INFORMATION
A. CITY LIBRARIAN'S REPORT:
• Servite High School requested to be part of Project ACES, and as a result 779 students were added to
the system and these students can now log into Anaheim Public Library's online resources with their
student ID card.
• The Library Board Meeting cannot be held at ARTIC unless it is scheduled to end by 5:00 p.m.
• Staff is looking into Girls Coding Clubs.
• The Proclamation for National Library Workers' Day will be presented to staff at the Library Staff
Meeting on April 21, 2016. Linda Esping will represent the Library Board.
B. PUBLICITY: Included in packet.
C. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: None.
VI. ACTIVITY REPORTS
A. STATISTICS: Included in packet.
B. ACTIVITY REPORTS: Included in packet.
VII. MONTHLY RECOGNITION OF SUPPORT/CERTIFICATE BY BOARD MEMBERS: None.
VIII. BOARD ITEMS
MICHELLE MAJEWSKL Will be displaying her Library READ Poster in the Anaheim High School Library.
She is very excited to be getting emails from Library staff advertising the Library's Teen Programs that she can
share with the students. Michelle was very pleased to see the Library offering Skills for Teen Parents
programming.
STAN OFTELIE: Mentioned that Cal -State Fullerton has a Science Fiction program as well as the original
manuscript for Fahrenheit 451.
CHAIR D.R. HEYWOOD: Enjoyed the Anaheim Public Library Foundations' Mystery Authors Luncheon.
IX. MISCELLANEOUS
A. NEXT MEETING: The next meeting will be May 9, 2016 at the Central Library.
B. ADJOURNMENT: Chair Heywood adjourned the meeting at 6:14 p.m.