Library 2013/02/11ANAHEIM PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
MEETING LOCATIONDATE/TIME
SunkistLibraryMonday,February 11, 2013
901 S. Sunkist6:30p.m.
Anaheim, CA 92806
CALL TO ORDER -The agenda having been posted at11:00 a.m. onFebruary 5, 2013, the regular meeting of the
Anaheim Public Library Board of Trustees was called to orderbyChairCrawford at 6:32p.m.
PRESENT:Laurie CrawfordDr. Roberto BaezaLana PetrulloCarolyn Bryant
ABSENT:Linell Mathisen
STAFF:Audrey A. Lujan, City Librarian,Jennifer Foxx, PTSr. Secretary, Pamela Galera, Principal Project
Planner, Guadalupe Gomez, Library Services Manager, Joe Purtell, Senior Librarian
GUESTS:Bruce Brown, Friends of the Canyon Hills Library
I.INTRODUCTION OF VISITORS AND COMMUNICATION FROM OTHERS:
A.
FRIENDS OF THEANAHEIM PUBLICLIBRARY REPORT: Audrey reported that Lori Shensky did a
beautiful job on the ½ page ad for the Friends in the Anaheim Public Library Foundation’s Mystery Authors
Luncheon program that included a tribute to Helma Nagamatsu. TheBook Nook continues do well and
donations are always needed. The Friends would like to thank their book sale volunteers, Terry Barker,
Marcie Frazier, Mary Millard, Gloria Keene,and Rick Brown. The budget has been approved for the
coming year and moneyto support the Ponderosa Joint-Use Library has been added.
B.FRIENDS OF THE CANYON HILLS LIBRARY REPORT: Bruceshared that theyhave purchased two
tables for the Anaheim Public Library Foundation’s Mystery Authors Luncheon. The Friends of the
Canyon Hills Library will hold a book sale April 22-26, 2013.Bruce invited the Board to attend their
March 21, 2013 meeting where Pamela Galera will be presenting on the Canyon park project.
C.ANAHEIM PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION REPORT: The Foundation’s Annual Mystery Authors
Luncheon will be March 17, 2013at the Sheraton Park Hotel.The Foundation has added the Ponderosa
Joint-Use Library to their Change for Changes matching donation program.
D.UNSCHEDULEDORAL COMMUNICATION: None.
E.WRITTEN COMMUNICATION FROM OTHERS: None.
II.APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION: That the Library
A.APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 10, 2012 MEETING:
Board approve the minutes of the December 10, 2012 meeting as presented. M/S LB/CB3Ayes
.
MOTION: That the Library
B.APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 14, 2013MEETING:
Board approve the minutes of the January 14, 2013meeting as presented. M/S CB/RB3Ayes
.
III.UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.
IV.NEW BUSINESS:
A.CAPITAL PROJECTS THAT INVOLVE THE LIBRARY DIVISION: Pamela Galera, Principal
Project Planner for the Community Services Department presented information on the Ponderosa,
Canyon, Sunkist, and Platinum Triangle projects that could potentially involve Library facilities.
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B.“CAREERCRUISING” SOFTWARE PRESENTATION: Joe Purtell presented the “Career Cruising”
software available on the Library’s website that the Library is beta testing.
C.LIBRARY DIVISION MEETING: The Library Division Staff Meeting will be held on April 4, 2013.
Themeeting will focus on the results of the communication survey. Joe Purtell invited the Board to
participate in the meeting by facilitatinggroup discussions on various topics from the survey.
V.INFORMATION
A.CITY LIBRARIAN’S REPORT:
Audrey and Jane Newell are working with the Utilities Department to fund a windmill at Founders’ Park
through an education component for $8,500.
Audrey acknowledged Trevor Bennett, Information Services Manager, for helping the Libraryobtain an
additional 16 security camera licenses.
Library staff is working with the Police Department and City Attorney’s Office to issue patron
suspension letters for extended periods of time to patrons with more egregiousrepeated violations.
Audrey shared the plaque honoring Helma Nagamatsu, Friend of the Library and volunteer who passed
away that will be displayed in the Friends of the Library Book Nook at Central Library.
B.PUBLICITY:Included in packet.
C.LEGISLATIVE UPDATE:None.
VI.ACTIVITY REPORTS
A.CENTRAL ADULT & YOUTH SERVICES ACTIVITIES &STATISTICS: Included in packet.
B.OPERATIONS ACTIVITIES: Included in packet.
C.BRANCH SERVICES: Included in packet.
VII.MONTHLY RECOGNITION OF SUPPORT/CERTIFICATE BY BOARD MEMBERS: The Board
recognizedTrevor Bennett for helping the Library obtain the necessary security camera licenses.
VIII.BOARD ITEMS
CAROLYN BRYANT –Visited the Muzeo exhibitSpanish Masters and shared her thoughts on the contents
of the exhibit.
LANA PETRULLO–None.
DR. ROBERTO BAEZA, VICE CHAIR –Attended the Muzeo exhibitand would like to make
arrangements to have students in his dual immersion program attend an exhibit. Roberto was impressed
with the new windows in the Sunkist Library’smulti-purpose room. He also appreciatedseeing photos of
his students from Juarez Elementary School in the Library Board Report.
LAURIE CRAWFORD, CHAIR –Suggested having the History Room open during the monthly Art Crawl.
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IX.MISCELLANEOUS
A.NEXT MEETING: The next meeting will be Monday, March 11,2013at the Central Library.
B.ADJOURNMENT: Chair Crawfordadjourned the meeting at 8:00p.m.
ChairSecretary