Library 2010/02/08III
ANAHEIM PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
MEETING LOCATION DATE /TIME
Sunkist Library Monday, February 8, 2010
901 S. Sunkist 6:30 p.m.
Anaheim, CA 92806
AGENDA ACTION TAKEN 1
CALL TO ORDER - The agenda having been posted at 11:00 a.m. on February 2, 2010, the
regular meeting of the Anaheim Public Library Board of Trustees was called
to order by Chair Carolyn Bryant at 6:33 p.m.
PRESENT Roberto Baeza
Carolyn Bryant
Laurie Crawford
ABSENT Linell Mathisen
Lana Barlow
STAFF Carol Stone, City Librarian
Audrey Luj an, Library Operations /Branch Services Manager
Jennifer Foxx, Division Secretary
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 purchased a table for the Mystery
ANAHEIM PUBLIC Author's Luncheon as well as an ad in the program. Carolyn
LIBRARY REPORT Bryant is balancing the Friends books and helping with their taxes,
this is the third year that Carolyn has helped the Friends. In lieu of
payment the Friends donate money to the Library to buy books in
her son's name.
B. FRIENDS OF THE Brice Brown shared a list of financial and volunteer support
CANYON HILLS that the Friends of the Canyon Hills have given to Canyon Library.
LIBRARY REPORT The silent auction does very well, however it has been hurt by the
closures of Canyon Hills Branch on Saturday. Brice shared
bookmarks from the winner of a contest that students at Canyon
High School entered sponsored by the Friends of Canyon from
2008. Canyon Friends are sending their books that don't sell to the
Central Book Nook for the Friends of APL to sell.
Anaheim Public Library Board
Minutes of the Meeting of February 8, 2010
AGENDA ACTION TAKEN 2
L INTRODUCTION OF VISITORS AND COMMUNICATION FROM OTHERS
(CONTINUED)
C. FOUNDATION The Foundation is working on the Mystery Author's Luncheon will
REPORT be held on Sunday, March 14. Carol asked if the Board had any
items for the Silent Auction to please bring them in to the Library.
The Board members made suggestions for community contacts to
solicit donations for the Foundation.
D. UNSCHEDULED None.
ORAL
COMMUNICATION
E. WRITTEN A letter from a patron thanking Librarian Rick Brown for his
COMMUNICATION assistance was shared as well as a thank you to Haskett Library from
FROM OTHERS the Census Department for the use of Library space.
H. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. JANUARY 11, 2010 The minutes from the January 11, 2010 meeting were carried over
MEETING MINUTES for approval at the March meeting due to lack of voting eligible
Board Members.
III. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
A. POLICY Carol presented the revised Tutoring in Anaheim Libraries Policy
to the Board. A discussion was held with many concerns raised by
Board members.
MOTION: That the Board approve the Tutoring in Anaheim Libraries Policy
as presented. M/S LC/RB 3 Ayes
Anaheim Public Library Board
Minutes of the Meeting of February 8, 2010
AGENDA ACTION TAKEN 3
V. INFORMATION
A. CITY LIBRARIAN'S Carol informed the Board that the Library is now restricting usage
REPORT of computers if a patron has $5.00 or more in Library fines. Carol
updated the Board on FY 2009/10 the budget and staff reductions.
How reductions of staff will affect library hours and programs is
still being worked out. However, it has been determined that the
Library will be losing one Bookmobile in FY 2010/11.
B. PUBLICITY Included in packet.
VI. ACTIVITY REPORTS
A. CAPITAL Carol updated the board on the Central Library renovation.
B. CENTRAL ADULT &
YOUTH SERVICES
ACTIVITIES &
STATISTICS
C. OPERATIONS Included in packet.
D. BRANCH SERVICES Audrey highlighted the Read & Recycle program that encourages
new book and magazine donations to the library. Patrons donating
such items receive a book bag that was purchased with funds
provided by the Public Works Department. Audrey also shared
various fundraising activities the branches have been doing to pay
for crafts, etc. She thanked the Friends of the Library and the
Anaheim Public Foundation for the new furniture in the teen area
at the Sunkist Library. Audrey gave kudos to Marianne Hugo and
Scott LaCounte for designing the Library's Facebook page.
VI. RECOGNITION OF SUPPORT
A. RECOGINTION OF Laurie recognized Marianne Hugo and Scott LaCounte for
OF SUPPORT BY designing the Library's Facebook page.
BOARD MEMBERS
Anaheim Public Library Board
Minutes of the Meeting of February 8, 2010
AGENDA ACTION TAKEN 4
VI. RECOGNITION OF SUPPORT
(CONTINUED)
B. MONTHLY The Board recognized library staff for providing excellent
RECOGNITION OF service.
SUPPORT
CERTIFICATE
VII. BOARD ITEMS
LAURIE CRAWFORD Laurie continues to bring in the donated books and
magazines she collects from work. Laurie visited the
Napoleon Exhibit, she also suggested an artist for the
State of the Blues Exhibit.
ROBERTO BAEZA None.
CAROLYN BRYANT Carolyn attended the South and East District Neighborhood
CHAIR Meetings and the Mayor's State of the City Luncheon.
Carolyn mentioned that Canyon Library used to have the
cement trash cans that could prevent someone from driving
up the sidewalk and through the front door, the trash cans
have been moved to the side. She asked if they could be
moved back to the center.
VIII. MISCELLANEOUS
A. NEXT MEETING The next meeting will be Monday, March 8, 2010 at the Euclid
Library.
B. ADJOURNMENT Chair Carolyn Bryant adjourned the meeting at 7:58 p.m.
Chair Secretary