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LIBRARY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING ANNOTATED AGENDA
JANUARY 10, 2012
6:00 PM
Moorpark Community Center 799 Moorpark Avenue
1 . CALL TO ORDER:
6:08 P.M.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
PRESIDENT FENERIN LED THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIENCE.
3. ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: BOARD MEMBERS CINDY HOUSEL, ABIGAIL
SICHMELLER, STEVEN WOLFSON, AND PRESIDENT MICHAEL
FENERIN.
STAFF PRESENT: SENIOR MANAGEMENT ANALYST JOHN BRAND,
MOORPARK LIBRARIAN HEATHER COUSIN, AND ADMINISTRATIVE
ASSISTANT PATTY ANDERSON. ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER HUGH
RILEY ARRIVED AT 7:00 P.M.
4. SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS:
NONE.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
NONE.
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6. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA:
NONE.
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS, FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND REPORTS ON
MEETINGS/CONFERENCES ATTENDED BY COMMISSIONERS:
HEATHER COUSIN ANNOUNCED UPCOMING AS WELL AS CURRENT
PROGRAMS, CLASSES, AND EVENTS AT THE LIBRARY.
JOHN BRAND ANNOUNCED THE VACANCY ON THE LIBRARY
BOARD.
MR. BRAND ALSO ANNOUNCED THE UPCOMING 2012 CALTAC
WORKSHOPS IN LIBRARY LEADERSHIP BEING HELD IN FEBRUARY
AND MARCH.
MR. BRAND ALSO ANNOUNCED THE CURRENT PLAY PRODUCTION
OF HAIRSPRAY AT THE HIGH STREET ARTS CENTER.
PRESIDENT FENERIN COMMENDED HEATHER COUSIN ON THE
OUTSTANDING JOB SHE HAS DONE WITH THE PRESENTATION OF
LIBRARY CALENDARS AND FLYERS.
PRESIDENT FENERIN ANNOUNCED THE FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
UPCOMING BOOK SALE IN FEBRUARY.
JOHN BRAND STATED THAT AS A FUTURE AGENDA ITEM, HE
WOULD BE PRESENTING A REPORT FROM THE CENSUS BUREAU
ON THE DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK FOR
THE BOARD'S REVIEW.
JOHN BRAND ALSO STATED THAT A FUTURE AGENDA ITEM
WOULD BE THE MOORPARK CITY LIBRARY'S ANNUAL REPORT FOR
THE BOARD TO REVIEW.
AS FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS, BOARD MEMBER WOLFSON STATED
THAT FIRMING
UP THE LIBRARY BOARD'S VISION STATEMENT SHOULD BE
ONE, AND THEN WORKING ON THE TOP THREE PRIORITIES COULD
FOLLOW.
PRESIDENT FENERIN REPORTED THAT FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
HAS RECEIVED GREAT SUPPORT IN FUNDRAISING EFFORTS.
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BOARD MEMBER HOUSEL STATED THAT FIRST 5 AND THE ROTARY
CLUB PLAN ON PARTICIPATING IN THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY MIX
AND MINGLE EVENT ON JANUARY 28.
8. PRESENTATIONS/ACTION/DISCUSSION:
A. Consider Sample Library Vision Statements. Staff recommendation:
Provide direction to staff as deemed appropriate.
JOHN BRAND GAVE AN OVERVIEW OF STAFF'S REPORT.
BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF DISCUSSED WHAT THEY SEE
AS A VISION STATEMENT. EACH BOARD MEMBER GAVE THEIR
INPUT OF IDEAS.
THE BOARD AGREED TO FORWARD IDEAS TO STAFF AND TO
BRING THIS ITEM BACK NEXT MEETING TO FINALIZE A VISION
STATEMENT FOR RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL FOR
APPROVAL.
B. Consider Development of Digital Audio Books to the Library's
Collection. (Oral Report.) Staff recommendation: Hear oral report.
HEATHER COUSIN GAVE AN ORAL REPORT.
BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF DISCUSSED THE DIFFERENT
ASPECTS OF ACQUIRING AND MAINTAINING DIGITAL BOOKS
AND MATERIAL.
C. Consider Library Interaction with First 5, MUSD, and Other Local
Child Development Agencies. (Oral Report.) Staff recommendation:
Hear oral report.
HEATHER COUSIN GAVE AN ORAL REPORT AND EXPLAINED
HOW FIRST 5 AND MUSD ARE CURRENTLY PARTICIPATING IN
LIBRARY PROGRAMS.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. Approval of Minutes for Library Board's Regular Meeting of December
13, 2011 . Staff Recommendation: Approve as presented.
APPROVED.
10. ADJOURNMENT:
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7:26 P.M.