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Library 2015/04/13ANAHEIM PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD MEETING MINUTES MEETING LOCATION DATE /TIME Central Library April 13, 2015 500 W. Broadway 6:30 p.m. Anaheim, CA 92805 CALL TO ORDER — The agenda having been posted at 11:00 a.m. on April 7, 2015, the regular meeting of the Anaheim Public Library Board of Trustees was called to order by Chair Mathisen at 6:34 p.m. PRESENT: David Robert "DR." Heywood, Linell Mathisen, Stan Oftelie, Kenneth Shimogawa ABSENT: Michelle Majewski STAFF: Audrey A. Lujan, City Librarian, Joe Purtell, Supervising Librarian, Jennifer Foxx, PT Senior Secretary GUESTS: Helen Carter, Friends of the Anaheim Public Library, Betsy Kasten, Friends of the Canyon Hills Library L INTRODUCTION OF VISITORS AND COMMUNICATION FROM OTHERS: A. FRIENDS OF THE ANAHEIM PUBLIC LIBRARY REPORT: The Friends are earning $1,500 monthly from the book nooks at the libraries. They have welcomed three new members. Six members attended the Community Services Volunteer Recognition Luncheon and eight members attended the Foundation's Mystery Authors Luncheon. The next meeting is April 27, 2015. B. FRIENDS OF THE CANYON HILLS LIBRARY REPORT: FOCAL supported the entertainment for the Nowrooz Cultural Program which had 425 people in attendance. They received an award at the Community Services Volunteer Recognition Luncheon. FOCAL has 26 Active members, 8 Business /Patron members, 21 Lifetime members for a total of 55 members. They had 11 members attend the Foundation's Mystery Authors Luncheon. There will be a fundraiser at Panera Bread on April 15, 2015. Their next book sale will be July 20 -25 and their next meeting is May 21, 2015. C. ANAHEIM PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION REPORT: The Foundation Authors Luncheon on March 29, 2015, was well attended with approximately 350 in attendance. D. UNSCHEDULED ORAL COMMUNICATION: None. E. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION FROM OTHERS: Audrey shared apatron compliment for the Euclid Library. IL APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE MARCH 9, 2015 MEETING: MOTION: That the Board approve the minutes of the March 9, 2015 meeting as presented. M /S: DR/SO 4 Ayes. III. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None IV. NEW BUSINESS: A. 2015 INITIATIVE "APL CHECK IT OUT ": Joe Purtell shared the ways that staff members at all levels have been stepping up to promote the 2015 Initiative. Joe also showed the "A Card for Every Student" promotional video that will be sent out to the high schools. B. LIBRARY BUDGET: Audrey shared that the Library Division budget has been submitted to Community Services. Anaheim Public Library Board Meeting April 13, 2015 Page 2 V. INFORMATION A. CITY LIBRARIAN'S REPORT: • The agreement with the selected architect for the Euclid /Sunkist Renovation is on the April 21, City Council Agenda. • Audrey shared a report that was submitted to the Anaheim Public Library Foundation outlining how the Library spent the donation the Foundation made for teen programming. • The Anaheim Public Library Foundation is sponsoring "Murder by the Book" performed by professional actors from Chance Theater on April 15, at Central, Haskett, and Canyon Libraries. • Audrey shared a photo of a poem that was written on the sidewalk in front of Euclid Library by a patron in honor of National Poetry Month. 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 recognized Jennie Van Delden for serving as the Friends of the Library Treasurer for 26 years. VIII. BOARD ITEMS D.R. HEWYOOD — Attended the Anaheim Public Library Foundation Mystery Authors Luncheon and was pleased to see how many people were there. LINELL MATHISEN, CHAIR — Attended the Community Services Volunteer Recognition Luncheon and the Anaheim Public Library Foundation Mystery Authors Luncheon. Linell attended the Kiwanis Meeting to present them with a Library Board Recognition of Support Certificate for the funding of books at ARTIC and eBooks. She promoted the Community Development Survey to the community. Linell attended the Easter Egg Hunt at Central, the Friends of the Library Book Sale and the Teddy Bear Picnic at Ponderosa. KENNETH SHIMOGAWA —None. STAN OFTELIE — Will not be able to attend the May Library Board Meeting. IX. MISCELLANEOUS A. NEXT MEETING: The next meeting will be Monday, May 11, 2015, at the Ponderosa Family Resource Center. ADJOURNMENT: Chair Mathisen adjourned the meeting at 7:46 p.m.