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Library 2025/03/10ANAHEIM PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD MEETING MINUTES MEETING LOCATION Euclid Branch Library 1340 S. Euclid Anaheim, CA 92802 DATE/TIME March 10, 2025 4:30 p.m. CALL TO ORDER — The agenda having been posted on March 6, 2025; the regular meeting of the Anaheim Public Library Board of Trustees was called to order by Chair Linda Newby at 4:30 p.m. PRESENT: Rose Chen, Michelle Dang, Jackie Filbeck, Linda Newby, Elia Renteria-Garcia STAFF: Joe Purtell — Library Services Manager, Alessandra Gonzalez — Communications Specialist 11, Monica Sanchez — Principal Librarian, Jennifer Foxx — Management Assistant 11 I. INTRODUCTION OF VISITORS AND COMMUNICATION FROM OTHERS: A. FRIENDS OF THE ANAHEIM PUBLIC LIBRARY REPORT: The February sale made $336.50. The Friends voted to make a couple of changes to membership including a 10% discount on purchases at book sales for becoming a member (only $5 a year). They hope to have flyers and signs up by their next book sale on March 21, 2025, as well as a newly designed membership application. The Friends also approved making Life Memberships half-price for Board Members. The Central Book Nook may be moving into the media room to allow for more sale space. B. FRIENDS OF THE CANYON HILLS LIBRARY: No report C. ANAHEIM PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION REPORT: The Mystery Author's Luncheon is Sunday, April 6, 2025, at the Sheraton Park Hotel. D. COMMUNICATION FROM OTHERS: None. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 10, 2025, MEETING: The minutes were approved as presented. III. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None. IV. NEW BUSINESS: A. PATRON SURVEY: A patron survey will be launched in April to get feedback from patrons about the Anaheim Public Library. There will be a campaign with incentives to encourage participation by the community. In addition, there will be meet and greets with favorite library staff and a grow and explore program that will offer bookmarks that have seeds and can be planted. Staff is also exploring partnerships with local small businesses to promote the survey. Anaheim Public Library Board Meeting March 10, 2025 Page 2 B. ELMINATION OF NON-RESIDENT USAGE FEE: Library Staff proposed the elimination of the non-resident usage fee of $50.00 for out-of-state/Country online services that was instituted last fiscal year. Staff found that continuing to allow non -Anaheim residents use of Anaheim Public Library's online digital resources has caused wait times to go up dramatically for Anaheim residents. In addition, the costs of eBooks and audiobooks has continued to rise. Therefore, staff recommended the elimination of the fee and only allowing Anaheim residents the ability to use Anaheim Public Library's online resources. RECOMMENDATION: That the Library Board approve and support Library Staffs recommendations that the Anaheim Public Library eliminate the Non -Resident Usage Fee beginning July 1, 2025, as presented. MIS RC/MD 5 ayes. C. EUCLID BRANCH LIBRARY TEEN SPACE: Monica Sanchez highlighted the transformation of the multi -purpose room to a welcoming teen space. V. INFORMATION A. CITY LIBRARIAN'S REPORT: AnaCon is April 12, 2025, at Central Library. B. BUDGET: Planning for the 2025/26 Fiscal Year budget continues. VI. ACTIVITY REPORTS A. STATISTICS: None. B. ACTIVITY REPORTS: None. C. MONTHLY RECOGNITION OF SUPPORT/CERTIFICATE BY BOARD MEMBERS: Michelle recognized the staff that run the Sew Fun programs. Linda recognized Breanna Hernandez for excellent customer service and the Anaheim Public Library Foundation for providing permanent loan books for children in need. VII. BOARD ITEMS MEMBER JACKIE FILBECK: Enjoyed Read Across America at the Anaheim Elementary School District and encouraged everyone to volunteer to read in classrooms all year long. She also appreciates that library staff that is cleaning up the area at Haskett Branch Library that surrounds the plaque honoring former Library Board Member Kenneth Shimogawa. MEMBER ELIA RENTERIA-GARCIA: Expressed appreciation for APL's accessibility and access efforts. MEMBER MICHELLE DANG: Appreciates the large selection of books at the Library. Her children have recently discovered graphic novels and is impressed with the selection APL offers. Anaheim Public Library Board Meeting March 10, 2025 Page 3 VICE CHAIR ROSE CHEN: Requested information on the Library's relationship with the Braille Institute. CHAIR LINDA NEWBY: Enjoys seeing Mayor Aitken's book recommendations. She is also impressed with social media statistics. VIII. MISCELLANEOUS A. NEXT MEETING: The next meeting will be April 14, 2025, at the Central Library. B. ADJOURNMENT: Chair Newby adjourned the meeting at 5:40 p.m.