HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2012 1113 LB REG MINUTES OF THE LIBRARY BOARD REGULAR MEETING
Moorpark, California November 13, 2012
1. CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
President Fenerin led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL:
Present: Board Members Cindy Housel, Robert Perez, Abigail
Sichmeller, and President Michael Fenerin. Board Member
Steven Wolfson was absent.
Staff Present: Senior Management Analyst John Brand, City Librarian Heather
Cousin, Youth Services Librarian Meg Thackoorie, Teen
Librarian Gina Hernandez, and Administrative Assistant Patty
Anderson.
4. SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS:
None.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
6. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA:
The Board reached a Consensus to continue Item 8.0 to the next regularly
scheduled Library Board meeting.
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS, FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND REPORTS ON
MEETINGS/CONFERENCES ATTENDED BY BOARD MEMBERS:
President Fenerin requested as a future agenda item a discussion by Board
Members on the Library Board's performance during its first year of service.
John Brand announced that the Library Development Workshop, which was
scheduled on November 29th, has been postponed, allowing staff additional time
to gather needed information for the workshop.
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Heather Cousin had the following announcements:
Library staff was able to attend all Back-to-School nights at the City schools;
Library staff visited the new apartment complex on Charles Street to promote
available workshops hosted by the Library;
Library staff participated in the Country Days Event;
Teen Librarian Gina Hernandez is scheduled to visit Arroyo Vista Recreation
Center to encourage card membership with the youth; and
Heather Cousin announced that she attended the California Library Association
Conference in San Jose and would provide more details on this Conference at
the Board's next meeting.
President Fenerin suggested that Ms. Cousin's report on the conference should
be placed on the next meeting agenda.
8. PRESENTATIONS/ACTION/DISCUSSION:
A. Consider Summer Reading Club Presentation. Staff Recommendation:
Teen Librarian Gina Hernandez will give a PowerPoint presentation.
Both Meg Thackoorie and Gina Hernandez gave the PowerPoint
Presentation, which covered the many events, programs, and classes
provided to the children and teens during the 2012 Summer Reading Club.
The Board discussed with the Library staff their thoughts and ideas for
next year.
B. Consider Changes to the Circulation Policy Adopted April 5, 2010. Staff
Recommendation: Approve staff's changes to the Circulation Policy and
recommend to City Council for consideration.
Heather Cousin gave an overview of the proposed changes and reminded
the Board that those proposed changes were the only part of the policy up
for review that evening.
Board Member Perez requested as a future agenda item the review and
discussion of the entire Circulation Policy.
The Board reached a Consensus to approve staff's changes to the
Circulation Policy and to recommend changes to the City Council for their
consideration.
C. Consider "The Emerging Story of California Public Libraries" Story Map.
Staff Recommendation: Receive and file report.
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November 13, 2012, Meeting
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Continued to the next regular meeting of the Library Board.
D. Consider the Eureka Leadership Institute Fellowship Grant. Staff
Recommendation: Receive and file report.
Heather Cousin gave a brief explanation about the grant and stated that if
the grant proposal is approved, it will provide funding for the City to create
a digitized local history archive. This will include pictures and documents
that will be digitized, scanned, and then archived for the public to view.
She stated that the public will have the opportunity to contribute to the
archive.
E. Friends of the Library Update. Staff Recommendation: Board-Friends
Liaison will give an oral report.
President Fenerin gave an oral report on the Moorpark Friends of the
Library's fundraising efforts, functions, and membership status, as well
and their plans for the upcoming months.
The Board Members discussed with President Fenerin the involvement of
other City organizations.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. Approval of Minutes for Library Board's Regular Meeting of August 14,
2012. Staff Recommendation: Approve as presented.
MOTION: Board Member Housel moved and Board Member Perez seconded to
approve the Minutes as presented. The motion carried by unanimous
voice vote.
10. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
APPROVED:
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Michael Fenerin, President
Respectfully submitted:
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Patty A nderson, Administrative Assistant