Library 2018/08/13ANAHEIM PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
MEETING LOCATION DATE/TIME
East Anaheim Library August 13, 2018
8201 E. Santa Ana Canyon Rd. 5:00 p.m.
Anaheim, CA 92808
CALL TO ORDER — The agenda having been posted on August 9, 2018, the regular meeting of the Anaheim Public
Library Board of Trustees was called to order by Chair Laviguer at 5:06
PRESENT: David Laviguer, John Leos, Linda Newby, Stan Oftelie
ABSENT: Rose Chen
STAFF: Audrey Lujan, City Librarian, Thomas Edelblute, Senior Library Services Manager, Jennifer Foxx,
PT Management Assistant, Cynthia Hicks, Supervising Librarian, Keely Hall, Principal Librarian,
Chloe Van Stralendorff, Communications Specialist II, Anli Chen, PT Management Assistant
GUESTS: Kris Lasher, Friends of the Canyon Hills Library, Ginny Gardner, Anaheim Public Library
Foundation, Claudia Perez -Figueroa, Talat Behyan
L INTRODUCTION OF VISITORS AND COMMUNICATION FROM OTHERS:
A. RECOGNITION OF OUTGOING LIBRARY BOARD MEMBER CLAUDIA PEREZ-FIGUEROA: The
Board recognized outgoing Library Board Member Claudia Perez -Figueroa and thanked her for
commitment to the Library.
B. ADMINISTER OATH TO LIBRARY BOARD MEMBER: The Oath or Affirmation of Allegiance for
Public Office and Employees was administered to Linda Newby.
C. FRIENDS OF THE ANAHEIM PUBLIC LIBRARY REPORT: Their last multi -media sale was
successful. The Friends always welcome donations of books, magazines, DVDs and CDs to sell in their
book nooks.
D. FRIENDS OF THE CANYON HILLS LIBRARY: They are pleased with the outcomes of the community
programs for readers of all ages which were offered this summer. Their next book sale will be August
22nd -25th Recently, FOCAL funded reupholstering of guest chairs in different areas of Canyon Hills
Library. A current project of FOCAL is the reconfiguration of their Rushing to Read Book Corner. Ways
to better furnish and arrange this area to maximize and protect inventory are being examined.
E. ANAHEIM PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION REPORT: The Foundation Board voted to give the
Library $5,000 to be used to purchase non-fiction and fiction bestsellers. They are selling flash drives at
the libraries for $7.00. Their membership drive is underway. The Mystery Author's Luncheon is
scheduled for April 7th, 2019.
F. UNSCHEDULED ORAL COMMUNICATION: Cynthia Hicks invited the Board to tour East Anaheim,
which just celebrated its 10th Anniversary.
G. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION FROM OTHERS: None.
11. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE JULY 9, 2018: The minutes were approved as presented.
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III. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
A. LIBRARY RULES OF CONDUCT/CHILDREN BEHAVIOR GUIDELINES: The City Attorney's Office
is reviewing the possibility of having the Rules of Conduct made into an Ordinance that will also apply to
other Community Services facilities that directly serve the public. The Board recommended that the
Guidelines not be made in to an Ordinance.
B. ANAHEIM PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL ON THE CONDITION OF
THE LIBRARIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017/18 PER ARTICLE IX. APPOINTIVE BOARDS AND
COMMMISIONS, SECTION 908: MOTION: THAT THE LIBRARY BOARD APPROVE THE
ANAHEIM PUBLIC LIBRARY REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL AS PRESENTED: M/S
JL/SO, 4 AYES.
C. BRANDING: Chloe Van Stralendorff and Anil Chen updated the Board on the Branding of the Library
concept
IV. NEW BUSINESS:
A. BOOKMOBILE WRAP DESIGN: Keely informed the Board that the new Bookmobile is scheduled to be
delivered in October and once it is processed through Fleet Services it will then be sent out for a new wrap.
It is scheduled to be on the road in December with a grand opening in January. Chloe presented the wrap
design that will be on the new Bookmobile and explained how it represents the Anaheim community.
V. INFORMATION
A. CITY LIBRARIAN'S REPORT:
• Jane Newell will present on the improvements at Founders' Park at a later date.
B. BUDGET: None.
C. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: None.
VI. ACTIVITY REPORTS
A. STATISTICS: The Board noted that Haskett's statistics had decreased.
B. ACTIVITY REPORTS: Included in packet.
VII. MONTHLY RECOGNITION OF SUPPORT/CERTIFICATE BY BOARD MEMBERS: Recognized David
Suarez and his team for quick and thorough responses to Anaheim Public Library facility needs on behalf of
our 1.5 million patrons annually.
VIII. BOARD ITEMS
MEMBER JOHN LEOS: None.
MEMBER LINDA NEWBY: Asked if the Library utilizes the Robo call system as the school districts do.
VICE CHAIR STAN OFTELIE: None.
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CHAIR DAVID LAVIGUER: None.
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A. NEXT MEETING: The next meeting will be September 10, 2018 at the Euclid Library.
B. ADJOURNMENT: Chair Laviguer adjourned the meeting at 6:30 p.m.