HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2012 0410 LB REG MINUTES OF THE LIBRARY BOARD REGULAR MEETING
Moorpark, California April 10, 2012
1. CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 6:06 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
President Fenerin led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL:
Present: Board Members Cindy House!, Robert Perez, Abigail
Sichmeller, Steven Wolfson, and President Michael Fenerin.
Staff Present: Senior Management Analyst John Brand, City Librarian Heather
Cousin, and Administrative Assistant Patty Anderson.
4. SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS:
A. Consider Nullification of Election of Board Member President on March 13.
Staff Recommendation: Approve as presented.
John Brand explained to the Board the reason the election from March 13
was being nullified, and due to the vacancy of the previous President Pro
Tem, that Board Member Sichmeller remain as acting President Pro Tern
until the election in July 2012.
MOTION: President Fenerin moved and Board Member Sichmeller seconded a
motion to approve staff's recommendation. The motion carried by
unanimous voice vote.
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:
Minutes of the Library Board
April 10, 2012, Meeting
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John Brand announced that staff is considering merging the Library Teen
Advisory Board with the Teen Council, allowing the two to work together on teen
issues which overlap.
John Brand announced that the City is currently recruiting for the Teen Council
for FY 2012/13.
John Brand also announced that the May 8 Regular Meeting of the Library Board
may be cancelled due to the May 9 Special Joint Meeting with the City Council.
Heather Cousin announced that this is National Library Week. She reviewed the
programs and events taking place at the Library for the month of April.
Heather Cousin also announced that the recent Girl Scout Fashion Show event
was a great success. President Fenerin agreed with Ms. Cousin and stated that
this event was well attended.
Board Member Sichmeller announced the Chamber of Commerce's upcoming
Community Awards Luncheon on May 3rd, and encouraged the public to
participate.
8. PRESENTATIONS/ACTION/DISCUSSION:
A. Consider and Finalize Library Vision Statement. Staff Recommendation:
Finalize a vision statement for recommendation to City Council for
consideration.
John Brand suggested the Board discuss their ideas on a vision statement
and then make a recommendation.
The Board Members all agreed that staff's recommended vision
statement, "Provide library services for the pursuit of learning, knowledge,
and literary adventure, while striving to effectively meet the needs of the
community for library resources and services" is recommended to the City
Council for their consideration.
MOTION: Board Member Wolfson moved and Board Member Perez seconded the
motion that the vision statement proposed by staff be recommended to the
City Council for consideration. The motion was carried by unanimous
voice vote.
B. Consider Joint Meeting with City Council. Staff Recommendation: Discuss
protocol and discussion topics.
Minutes of the Library Board
April 10, 2012, Meeting
Page 3
John Brand gave staffs report and reviewed a number of items with the
Board that they might wish to forward to the City Council for discussion at
their joint meeting on May 9.
The Board reviewed the items and each member stated their top three
priorities on the list. They then decided to combine the list into three main
topics to forward to Council for consideration for discussion. The following
are the discussion items forwarded:
1. Over the next five years become a leading public/private partnership
model for the modern small-city Library by offering the best range of
library services and resources within an expanded and modernized facility.
2. Support the "Dream Big" Library fundraising plan for the 100 year
anniversary celebration and beyond to help fund amenities for the Library,
such as to integrate more digital and electronic media into the collection,
and strengthen Library programs.
3. Enhance Library interaction with schools and community groups such
as First 5, the Boys and Girls Club, Active Adult Center, and the
Recreation Department. Explore merging the Library Teen Advisory Board
into the City Teen Council.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. Approval of Minutes for Library Board's Regular Meeting of March 13,
2012. Staff Recommendation: Approve as presented.
MOTION: President Sichmeller moved and Board Member Fenerin seconded to
approve the Minutes as presented. The motion carried by unanimous
voice vote.
10. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 7:05 p.m.
APPROVED:
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Michael Fenerin, President
Reectfully submitted:
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Patty Anterson, Administrative Assistant