Library 2010/03/08III
ANAHEIM PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
MEETING LOCATION DATE /TIME
Euclid Library Monday, March 8, 2010
1340 S. Euclid
Anaheim, CA 92802
6:30 p.m.
AGENDA ACTION TAKEN 1
CALL TO ORDER - The agenda having been posted at 11:00 a.m. on March 2, 2010, the
regular meeting of the Anaheim Public Library Board of Trustees was called
to order by Chair Carolyn Bryant at 6:38 p.m.
PRESENT Roberto Baeza
Lana Barlow
Carolyn Bryant
Laurie Crawford
Linell Mathisen
STAFF Carol Stone, City Librarian
Audrey Luj an, Library Operations /Branch Services Manager
Jennifer Foxx, Division Secretary
Guadalupe Gomez, Library Services Manager
GUESTS Helen Carter, President,
Friends of the Anaheim Public Library
Brice Brown, President, Friends of the Canyon Hills Library
L INTRODUCTION OF VISITORS AND COMMUNICATION FROM OTHERS
A. FRIENDS OF THE Helen shared that the Friends received a donation of $300.00 for
ANAHEIM PUBLIC Reference materials. Members of the Friends were encouraged
LIBRARY REPORT to donate items for the Anaheim Public Library's Mystery Author's
Luncheon Silent Auction. Several of the Friends will be attending
the Community Services Department Volunteer Reception.
Carolyn Bryant is currently working on the Friends taxes.
B. FRIENDS OF THE Brice Brown highlighted a list of programs at the Canyon Library
CANYON HILLS that the Friends of the Canyon Hills provided support for during
LIBRARY REPORT the month. Brice expressed his well wishes to Karen Gerloff and
Rosemary Lovejoy who are retiring but will be sorely missed
by the Friends for the many years of support they have provided.
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN 2
L INTRODUCTION OF VISITORS AND COMMUNICATION FROM OTHERS
(CONTINUED)
C. FOUNDATION The Foundation's Mystery Author's Luncheon will be held on
REPORT Sunday, March 14. Carol noted that due to the economy ticket
sales were down as expected.
D. UNSCHEDULED Guadalupe Gomez highlighted programs at the Euclid Branch
ORAL Library and shared the success of the computer classes offered at
COMMUNICATION the Branch.
E. WRITTEN Carol shared patron comment forms and a certificate given to
COMMUNICATION Bookmobile 1 from Centralia Elementary School.
FROM OTHERS
H. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. JANUARY 11, 2010
MEETING MINUTES
MOTION: That the Board approve the minutes of the January 11, 2010 meeting
as presented. M/S LB/LM 3 Ayes
B. FEBRURAY 8, 2010
MEETING MINUTES
MOTION: That the Board approve the minutes of the February 8, 2010 meeting
as presented. M/S RB/LC 3 Ayes
III. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
A. CALIFORNIA Carol encouraged Board members to make appointments with
LIBRARY local Representatives as part of the California Library Association
ASSOCIATION DAY Day in the District.
IN THE DISTRICT
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN 3
IV. NEW BUSINESS
(CONTINUED)
B. AUDIO Carol informed the Board that Audio materials more than 5 years
COLLECTIONS old will be reduced from $3.00 a 2 weeks to $1.00 a week.
The collection will be monitored to see if it is a collection the
Library should continue to circulate or withdraw.
V. INFORMATION
A. LIBRARY RULES OF Carol shared that the Library staff has been attending a workshop
REPORT- on How to Deal With Difficult People and a what has come from
PROGRESSIVE that is the need to identify consequences for patron behavior that
RESPONSE does not meet the Library Rules of Conduct standards. More
information will be presented at the next Board meeting.
B. PUBLICITY An article featuring the Foundation's Mystery Author's Luncheon
was handed out and Audrey shared that the Read & Recycle
Campaign will be going public soon.
VI. ACTIVITY REPORTS
A. CAPITAL
B. CENTRAL ADULT &
YOUTH SERVICES
ACTIVITIES &
STATISTICS
C. OPERATIONS
D. BRANCH SERVICES
Carol updated the board on the Central Library renovation and the
Ponderosa Joint -Use Library.
Included in packet.
Included in packet.
Audrey thanked Roberto for his contact at the School District
who is helping with the Tutoring in the Library issue.
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN 4
VI. RECOGNITION OF SUPPORT
A. RECOGINTION OF
OF SUPPORT BY
BOARD MEMBERS
B. MONTHLY
RECOGNITION OF
SUPPORT
CERTIFICATE
Roberto recognize Angel Sauceda and Catherine St. Clair for
attending Read Across America Day at Juarez School and the
excellent j ob they did.
The Board recognized library staff that are retiring this month for
their excellent service.
VI. BOARD ITEMS
ROBERTO BAEZA Roberto shared that Juarez Elementary participated
in Read Across America Day with over 25 readers and
various local businesses as well as having Angel Sauceda
and Catherine St. Clair do a Storytime on "Green Eggs and
Ham."
LANA BARLOW None.
CAROLYN BRYANT
CHAIR
LINELL MATHISEN
CHAIR
LAURIE CRAWFORD
VIII. MISCELLANEOUS
Carolyn noted that she noticed there are a lot more reserve
books on the shelf.
Linell's students attended the Tiger Woods Learning Center
and was impressed with this community resource.
Laurie donated a set of Time Life Cookbooks to be
considered for the Foundation's Silent Auction.
A. NEXT MEETING The next meeting will be Monday, April 12, 2010 at the Haskett
Library.
B. ADJOURNMENT Chair Carolyn Bryant adjourned the meeting at 7:35 p.m.
Chair Secretary