HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2011 0913 LB REG MINUTES OF THE LIBRARY BOARD REGULAR MEETING
Moorpark, California September 13, 2011
1. CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 6:05 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Chair Fenerin led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL:
Present: Board Members Cindy Housel, Abigail Sichmeller, and Steven
Wolfson, Vice President Karen Wrolson, and President Michael
Fenerin.
Staff Present: Assistant City Manager Hugh Riley, Senior Management
Analyst John Brand, City Librarian Heather Cousin, and
Administrative Assistant Patty Anderson.
4. SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS:
None.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
6. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA:
None.
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS, FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND REPORTS ON
MEETINGS/CONFERENCES ATTENDED BY BOARD MEMBERS:
President Fenerin announced the upcoming Country Days Event on Saturday,
October 1. Board Members Housel, Sichmeller, and Wrolson stated that they
would like to participate in the parade.
8. PRESENTATIONS/ACTION/DISCUSSION:
A. State of the Library Status Report. Staff Recommendation: Receive and
file report.
Minutes of the Library Board
September 13, 2011, Meeting
Page 2
Heather Cousin reviewed staff's report with the Board on the State of the
Library. She spoke regarding staffing, the current in-house collection,
programming, and events offered to the public.
Board Members.Wolfson and Housel inquired as to what the percentage
of attendance is in the categories of children, teens, and adults, as well as
Spanish speaking. Ms. Cousin stated that she did not have those figures
but could make an estimated guess, with the higher percentage of
attendance being children and teens. Board Member Wolfson suggested
that perhaps staff could in some way monitor the percentage of
attendance and provide this information to the Board.
President Fenerin suggested the following improvements for consideration
by staff: expansion of the Library's book store; additional publicity about
the programs being offered; and monitoring "game playing" on the
computers by the "tween" members. Ms. Cousin stated that Library staff.
currently makes a concerted effort to point the attention of this age group
to certain online programs.
Board Member Wolfson inquired as to what tutorial services are available
at this time. Ms. Cousin stated that the Library currently has two programs
available to the public: BrainFuse and Gale Career Transition Guidance
. programs.
Board Member Housel suggested that perhaps staff could interest
Moorpark College students into volunteering their time in assisting with the
programs offered by the Library.
B. Report on any Unfinished Business, Transitional Issues, City Council
Goals and Objectives, and Direction for the Board. Staff
Recommendation: Receive and file report.
John Brand gave an overview of staffs report and this year's goals and
objectives that relate to the Library.
President Fenerin inquired as to the status of #1 of the top ten priorities:
the construction of the new City Hall, Human Services Center, and Library.
Hugh Riley discussed the current status of this project.
The Board and staff discussed the extent of the Board's involvement with
the new proposed Library's design and construction.
The Board Members and staff discussed the development of a Mission
Statement for the Library Board and concurred to place this item on the
next agenda to formalize a Mission Statement.
Minutes of the Library Board
September 13, 2011, Meeting
Page 3
Hugh Riley reminded the Board that they will have a chance to discuss
their ideas and views for the Library with the City Council at the annual
Joint Meeting held in the spring of each year.
C. Appoint One Board Member to Serve on the Library's 100 Anniversary Ad
Hoc Committee. Staff Recommendation: Choose one member of the
Board to serve on the Ad Hoc Committee.
MOTION: Board Member Wolfson moved and Wrolson seconded to appoint
Housel to serve on the Library's 100 Anniversary Ad Hoc Committee. The motion
carried by unanimous voice vote.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. Approval of Minutes for Library Board's Special Meeting of July 27, 2011.
Staff Recommendation: Approve as presented.
MOTION: Board Member Wrolson moved and President Fenerin seconded to
approve the Consent Calendar as presented. The motion carried by unanimous
voice vote.
At this time, Board Member Wolfson stated that he would like the following items
on the next or a future agenda: Report from Board Member Housel on the status
to-date of the Library's Anniversary Ad Hoc Committee; preparing and
recommending a Library Board". Mission Statement for City Council's approval;
and a report on the criteria of how the Library makes purchases.
President Fenerin suggested for a future agenda item discussion of what the top
three priorities of the Board should be.
10. ADJOURNMENT: .
The meeting was adjourned at 6:56 p.m.
APPROVED:
Michael Fenerin, President
Respectfully submitted:
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