Library 2022/09/12ANAHEIM PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
MEETING LOCATION DATE/TIME
Central Library September 12, 2022
500 W. Broadway 4:00 p.m.
Anaheim, CA 92805
CALL TO ORDER – The agenda having been posted on September 8, 2022, the regular meeting of the
Anaheim Public Library Board of Trustees was called to order by Chair Laviguer at 4:01 p.m.
PRESENT:Michelle Dang, Shelby Hogan, David Laviguer, Linda Newby
ABSENT:Rose Chen
STAFF:Thomas Edelblute – Senior Library Services Manager, Jennifer Foxx – PT Management
Assistant
I.INTRODUCTION OF VISITORS AND COMMUNICATION FROM OTHERS:
A.FRIENDS OF THE ANAHEIM PUBLIC LIBRARY REPORT: The August Book Sale made
$340.65. The next sale will be September 16, 2022. Nancy Carlberg, President of the Friends
of APL was selected as the August Citizen of the Month by Senator Josh Newman. Nancy
received a plaque and her picture in Senator Newman’s newsletter. The Friends have added a
couple new Board Members and are expecting to add another one next month.
B.FRIENDS OF THE CANYON HILLS LIBRARY: No report.
C.ANAHEIM PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION REPORT: The Foundation’s 2023 Mystery
Author’s Luncheon is scheduled for April 30, 2023. The price will be $75 per person or $700
for a table of 10.
D.COMMUNICATION FROM OTHERS: None.
II.APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 8, 2022 MEETING: The minutes were approved as
presented.
III.UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
A.LIBRARY BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE: MOTION: That the Board approve the revised
Library Board Meeting Schedule beginning October 2022. M/S SH/LN, 4 ayes.
B.ANAHEIM PUBLIC LIBRARY REPORT to City Council on the condition of the libraries for
Fiscal Year 2021/22 per ARTICLE IX. APPOINTIVE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS,
Section 908: The Board recommended a few clerical edits. MOTION: That the Board
approve the Report to City Council on the Condition of the Libraries for Fiscal Year
2021/22 as revised: M/S SH/LN, 4 ayes.
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IV.NEW BUSINESS:
A.INTRODUCTION OF NEW FULL-TIME LIBRARY STAFF: Jessica Macias, Library
Services Coordinator and Jon Andersen, Librarian for Mobile Library Services were introduced.
V.INFORMATION
A.CITY LIBRARIAN’S REPORT:
The OC Zine Fest was very successful with 898 in attendance.
On September 13, 2022 the Central Library will host the program “Displaced, The Journey
Home.” Refugees will speak of their struggles, loss, and calling a new place home.
B.BUDGET: Tom shared that the Library was awarded $517,379 in grant funding from the
California State Library. These funds were awarded to replace the HVAC system at Haskett,
Euclid, and Sunkist Branch Libraries and the fire alarm system at Central Library.
VI.ACTIVITY REPORTS
A.STATISTICS: None.
B.ACTIVITY REPORTS: None.
C.MONTHLY RECOGNITION OF SUPPORT/CERTIFICATE BY BOARD MEMBERS: None.
VII.BOARD ITEMS
MEMBER SHELBY HOGAN: Requested to know the process if an item in the collection is
challenged and what the Library Board can do to support staff in regards to collection acquisition.
MEMBER MICHELLE DANG: None.
VICE CHAIR LINDA NEWBY: None.
CHAIR LAVIGUER: Enjoyed the OC Zine Fest.
VIII.MISCELLANEOUS
A.NEXT MEETING: The next meeting will be October 10, 2022, at the Central Library.
B.ADJOURNMENT: Chair Laviguer adjourned the meeting at 4:22 p.m.