Library 2025/06/09ANAHEIM PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
MEETING LOCATION
Central Library
500 W. Broadway
Anaheim, CA 92805
DATE/TIME
June 9, 2025
4:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER — The agenda having been posted on June 4, 2025; the regular meeting of the Anaheim
Public Library Board of Trustees was called to order by Chair Linda Newby at 4:32 p.m.
PRESENT: Rose Chen, Jackie Filbeck, Linda Newby, Elia Renteria-Garcia
STAFF: Joe Purtell — Library Services Manager, Jennifer Foxx - Management Assistant II
I. INTRODUCTION OF VISITORS AND COMMUNICATION FROM OTHERS:
A. FRIENDS OF THE ANAHEIM PUBLIC LIBRARY REPORT: The April sale made
$501.46 and the May sale made $270.25. The July sale will be a two-day sale. The Friends
are applying for funding to have bookstore space at Central Library. They continue to look
for ways to recruit new members. The Friends entered into agreements to sell donated books
online that cannot be added to the Library's collection. They are proud to sponsor any of the
Summer Reading programs being offered at APL.
B. FRIENDS OF THE CANYON HILLS LIBRARY: They will be presenting Board
candidates at their July meeting. The election for officers will be held at the September 18,
2025, meeting. In June, they will be awarding two $500 scholarships to Canyon Hills Branch
Library volunteers from Canyon High School. They are very honored to do this for the
community, and it is the inspiration for their hard work. The next Flash Sale is July 17th &
18th in the multi -purpose room and will feature books and jigsaw puzzles.
C. ANAHEIM PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION REPORT: The Foundation Board
meetings are moving to Applebee's at Lincoln and State College at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth
Thursday of the Month. They are actively recruiting new members. The 29th Annual
Mystery Author's Luncheon will be held on Sunday, April 19, 2026. Adam Sikes will be the
moderator.
D. COMMUNICATION FROM OTHERS: None.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE APRIL 14, 2025, MEETING: The minutes were approved as
presented.
III. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.
IV. NEW BUSINESS:
A. ACCESSIBILTY INITIATIVE UPDATE: The Library recently purchased additional
materials in Braille.
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B. Anaheim Public Library Report to City Council on the condition of the libraries for Fiscal
Year 2024/25 per ARTICLE IX. APPOINTIVE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS, Section
908: The Library Board will consider what the report should focus on for this fiscal year.
C. ANAHEIM PUBLIC LIBRARY COLLECTION POLICY: Joe presented an updated
Collection Policy to reflect the current statement requirements from the California State
Library.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Library Board approve the Anaheim Public
Library Collection Policy as presented. M/S JF/ER 4 ayes.
V. INFORMATION
A. CITY LIBRARIAN'S REPORT:
• The Library is thankful to the Foundation for approving over $75,000 in funding for
Fiscal Year 2025/26. The funding will be used for programming for children, teens,
adults, and older adults, as well as cultural programming, eBooks, STEAM Kits, the
Haskett Makerspace, and more.
• The APT, Community Survey was launched on June 2, 2025, in conjunction with the
Summer Reading Program.
B. BUDGET: The City Council is currently conducting Budget Workshops with adoption
planned for the June 17, 2025, meeting.
VI. ACTIVITY REPORTS
A. STATISTICS: None.
B. ACTIVITY REPORTS: None.
C. MONTHLY RECOGNITION OF SUPPORT/CERTIFICATE BY BOARD MEMBERS:
None.
VII. BOARD ITEMS
MEMBER JACKIE FILBECK: Facilitated a meeting with herself, AESD Superintendent, marketing
staff, and Audrey scheduled for June 11, 2025, to discuss the marketing of the APT, survey and other
Library services.
MEMBER ELIA RENTERIA-GARCIA: None.
VICE CHAIR ROSE CHEN: Appreciates Library staff.
CHAIR LINDA NEWBY: Impressed by the statistics and reports that the Library provides each
month.
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VIII. MISCELLANEOUS
A. NEXT MEETING: The next meeting will be July 14, 2025, at the Central Library.
B. ADJOURNMENT: Chair Newby adjourned the meeting at 5:03 p.m.