Library 2024/05/13ANAHEIM PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
MEETING LOCATION
Central Library
500 W. Broadway
Anaheim, CA 92805
DATE/TIME
May 13, 2024
4:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER — The agenda having been posted on May 9, 2024; the regular meeting of the Anaheim
Public Library Board of Trustees was called to order by Chair Linda Newby at 4:31 p.m.
PRESENT: Michelle Dang, Jackie Filbeck, Linda Newby, Elia Renteria-Garcia
ABSENT: Rose Chen
GUEST: Wendy Van Camp
STAFF: Audrey Lujan — City Librarian, Scott Fretwell — Principal Librarian,
Jennifer Foxx — PT Management Assistant
INTRODUCTION OF VISITORS AND COMMUNICATION FROM OTHERS:
A. FRIENDS OF THE ANAHEIM PUBLIC LIBRARY REPORT: The April Book Sale made
$443.00. The next book sale is May 19, 2024, in the multi -purpose room. DVDs will be half-
price. The Friends will be hosting a Friends of Libraries meeting for various Friends groups in
the area in June or July. They officially welcomed a new Board Member, Jennifer Martinez this
month. Preparations are being made for the Friends' 601' Anniversary of Incorporation in
October.
B. FRIENDS OF THE CANYON HILLS LIBRARY: FOCAL is once again offering scholarships
for student library volunteers. Their next flash sales are May 22-23, 2024, from
10:00 a.m. — 4:00 p.m. and June 18-19, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. — 3:00 p.m. They will have their
first -ever lawn sale on July 29, 2024, at 10:00 a.m.
C. ANAHEIM PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION REPORT: None.
D. COMMUNICATION FROM OTHERS: The Library Board presented Wendy Van Camp with a
Library Board Certificate of Recognition for Camp for her outstanding efforts as Anaheim's
Poet Laureate for 2022-2024.
IL APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE APRIL 8, 2024 MEETING: The minutes were approved as
presented.
III. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.
IV. NEW BUSINESS:
FOREIGN LANGUAGE BOOKS/PRINT AND ONLINE RESOURCES: ONLINE NON-
RESIDENT USAGE FEE CITY LIBRARIAN'S REPORT: Scott Fretwell presented collection
holdings and circulation statistics on what foreign language materials are offered and languages
spoken at home in Anaheim.
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V. INFORMATION
A. CITY LIBRARIAN'S REPORT:
Audrey thanked Public Works employees for their work on the Canyon Hills Branch
Library garden and beautiful gate.
AnaCon attendance increased by 200 from last year. There was a lot of participation in the
panels and workshops.
Raising Canes is a major sponsor/partner for the upcoming Summer Reading Program.
B. BUDGET: The budget for Fiscal Year 2024/25 has been submitted to the Finance Department.
VI. ACTIVITY REPORTS
A. STATISTICS: None.
B. ACTIVITY REPORTS: None.
C. MONTHLY RECOGNITION OF SUPPORT/CERTIFICATE BY BOARD MEMBERS: The
Library Board recognized Haskett Library staff members for their bracelet -making event and
Angelica Sauceda for putting together the Early Educators Event. Jackie recognized Katie
Filbeck, Juan Alvarez, and Jesse Alvarez for Operation Literacy for repurposing books and
getting them back into the community.
VIL BOARD ITEMS
MEMBER JACKIE FIL,BECK: Assured the Library Board that the relationship with the Library
will be of the utmost importance as AESD searches for a new Superintendent. She enjoyed AnaCon
and was impressed with the attendance.
MEMBER ELIA RENTERIA-GARCIA: Appreciated the staff work that went into hosting the Early
Educators Event.
MICHELLE DANG: Requested an update on the Lunch at the Library gardening program. She
enjoys visiting the various Anaheim Public Library branches to see the different programs being
offered.
CHAIR LINDA NEWBY: Announced for the record that the Library won the ALA PR Xchange
Award — External Communications for the monthly e-Newsletter.
VIII. MISCELLANEOUS
A. NEXT MEETING: The next meeting will be June 10, 2024, at the Canyon Hills Branch
Library.
B. ADJOURNMENT: Chair Newby adjourned the meeting at 5:18 p.m.