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LIBRARY BOARD REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
October 14, 2014
6:00 p.m.
Moorpark Community Center 799 Moorpark Avenue
1. CALL TO ORDER:
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
3. ROLL CALL:
4. SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS:
5. PUBLIC COMMENT:
6. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA:
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS, FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND REPORTS ON
MEETINGS/CONFERENCES ATTENDED BY THE BOARD MEMBERS:
8. PRESENTATIONS/ACTION/DISCUSSION:
A. Consider the 2014 Summer Reading Club Summary Report. Staff
Recommendation: Receive and File the 2014 Summer Reading Club Summary
Report. (Staff: Jennifer Mellon)
B. Consider the Moorpark City Library Quarterly Report for the First Quarter of
Fiscal Year 2014-15 (July — September 2014). Staff Recommendation: Receive
and File the Moorpark City Library Quarterly Report for the First Quarter of Fiscal
Year 2014-15 (July — September 2014). (Staff: Jennifer Mellon)
C. Consider Cancellation of November 11, 2014, and December 9, 2014, Regular
Library Board Meetings. Staff Recommendation: Direct staff to post a notice of
meeting cancellation for November 11, 2014, and December 9, 2014. (Staff:
Jennifer Mellon)
JANICE S.PARVIN ROSEANN MIKOS,Ph.D. KEITH F.MILLHOUSE DAVID POLLOCK MARK VAN DAM
Mayor Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember
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9. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. Approval of Minutes from Library Board's Regular Meeting of August 12, 2014.
Staff Recommendation: Approve as presented.
B. Friends of the Library Report. Staff Recommendation: Receive and file the
report.
10. ADJOURNMENT:
All writings and documents provided to the majority of the Library Board regarding all agenda items are
available for public inspection at the City Hall public counter located at 799 Moorpark Avenue during
regular business hours. The agenda packet for all Library Board meetings is available on the City's
website at www.moorparkca.qov.
Any member of the public may address the Board during the Public Comments portion of the Agenda,
unless it is a Discussion item. Speakers who wish to address the Board concerning a Discussion item
must do so during the Discussion portion of the Agenda for that item. Speaker cards must be received by
the Recording Secretary for Public Comment prior to the beginning of the Public Comments portion of the
meeting; and for a Discussion item, prior to the Chair's call for speaker cards for each Discussion agenda
item. A limitation of three minutes shall be imposed upon each Public Comment and Discussion item
speaker. Written Statement Cards may be submitted in lieu of speaking orally for Discussion items. Any
questions concerning any agenda item may be directed to the Administrative Services Department at
(805) 517-6280.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to review an
agenda or participate in this meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, please contact the
Administrative Services Department at (805) 517-6280. Upon request, the agenda can be made available
in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability. Any request for disability-related
modification or accommodation should be made at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting to
assist the City staff in assuring reasonable arrangements can be made to provide accessibility to the
meeting (28 CFR 35.102-35.104; ADA Title II).
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF VENTURA ) ss
CITY OF MOORPARK )
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
I, Joyce R. Figueroa, Administrative Assistant II of the City of Moorpark, County of Ventura,
State of California, do hereby certify under penalty of perjury, that I posted a copy of the Notice
of Regular Meeting of the Library Board for October 14, 2014.
Executed this 10th day of October 2014, at Moorpark, California.
Jutnta
,4ce R. Figuerog
Administrative Assistant II
Administrative Services Department
ITEM 8.A.
CITY OF MOORPARK
MOORPARK LIBRARY BOARD
AGENDA REPORT
TO: Moorpark Library Board
FROM: Jennifer Mellon, Administrative Services Manage
Jo Rolfe, City Librarian, Library Systems & Services, LLC
DATE: September 30, 2014 (Meeting of 10/14/14)
SUBJECT: Consider the 2014 Summer Reading Club Summary Report
DISCUSSION
The 2014 Summer Reading Club (SRC), "Paws to Read", was successful and consisted
of children's, teen, and adult components. Advertising began in April for SRC programs
and the Library hosted a Petting Zoo promotional event on June 19.
Summer Reading Club (SRC) overview
Children's SRC statistics
Overall # of programs = 43
Overall attendance of programs = 2,065
Total sign-ups = 662
Total book prizes claimed = 175
The Library also collected over 30 cans of dog/cat food that was donated to the
Ventura County Animal Services in Camarillo.
Young Adult SRC program statistics
Overall # of programs = 18
Overall attendance of YA programs = 175
Total sign-ups = 146
Total raffle prizes = 9
Total book prizes = 20
Adult SRC program statistics
Overall # of programs=6
Overall participants =82 (including book reviewers)
Total prizes = 2
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Total City of Moorpark Summer Reading Club Expenses: $8,464,69
MFOTL Sponsorship amount committed to offset SRC Expenses: $7,53926
June 2014 Summer Reading Club Children's programs
Petting Zoo - June 19 (Families)
Record attendance of 400 for a children's program!
There were goats, chickens, ducks, a miniature alpaca & a miniature 2 year old cow,
Parents and children enjoyed petting the animals and commented on what a great event
it was while noting what a good SRC schedule we have planned. Photos were taken of
children reading to the goats and posted on Facebook after receiving permission from
parents. Families and neighbors came inside the library to sign-up for the summer
program and chat together. Special SRC displays of books about pets and animals
were emptied following the event; 499 items were checked out in 2 hours which is a
Circulation record for a Wednesday. The library was jumping with energy and excited
children. (Patrons who may have preferred a quieter space during this 2.5 hour event
were thanked for their patience.)
SRC Kickoff, Aesop's Fables Puppet Show at the High Street Arts Center.
Monday, June 23. Attendance: 140.
The event began with SRC promotions and thanking the Moorpark Friends of the
Library for their sponsorship plus announcing their upcoming Book Sale fundraiser.
Librarians were introduced and children's bookmark contest winners were announced.
Elizabeth Luce, puppeteer, performed 3 Aesop's Fables: The Tortoise and the Hare,
The Lion and the Mouse, and The Grasshopper and the Ant. Audience clapped and
laughed at appropriate times. Parents commented on the value of the moral lessons
and continuing the conversation of them by checking out the stories at the library.
July 2014 Summer Reading Club Children's programs
Mondays: Large Performances in the Community Center Apricot Room.
• July 7: Balloon Workshop with Mr. Twister. Attendance: 135. Mike Whisner, Mr.
Twister demonstrated the techniques to create animals & swords. The children
and their families created their own to take home. It was a noisy, busy and
satisfying activity for all.
• July 14: Juggler David Cousin. Attendance: 125. A delightful demonstration with
a variety of objects and sizes. Children came up onstage as "Assistants" with a
giant tennis racket, practice juggling with scarves or balancing peacock feathers.
• July 21: Rebecca Martin, Storyteller. Attendance: 85. There was a great deal of
audience participation as families listened to folk tales and saw their children
become the characters onstage.
• July 28: One World Rhythm with Paul Hanson. Attendance: 87. Three sets of
percussion instruments were handed out to each member of the audience to
"make" music together. The whole audience attempted follow the beat,
performed a call and response, and tried an echo playback.
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Tuesdays: Legos.
Each week areas of Legos were set out for play. A donation of 6 small Lego sets were
used as prizes each week based on the best theme build: Flag, Flying Machine, Animal,
House and Person. There was also a weekly raffle for a prize with one ticket per entry
per child so everyone in attendance had a chance to win, not just the best builders.
Wednesdays: Learning Day.
Preschool: Steady attendance occurred with 30 families participating in stories, songs,
learning games and crafts. Parents were enthused with the variety of activities and
opportunities for them to engage with their children.
Elementary School: Science, math & language arts games are offered each week with
teen volunteers playing and assisting. Children left with an extra burst of confidence as
their brains were engaged and challenged.
Thursdays: Read to a Dog.
Two dogs (retriever and poodle) visited each week and listened to children read aloud.
Children had a choice of a free book from Sage grant or a Carl's Jr. Meal coupon.
Fridays: Movies
Six animal-themed movies were shown geared towards children grades 1 - 6.
August 2014 Summer Reading Club Children's programs
SRC Magic Show Finale at the High Street Arts Center and Cupcakes at the Library
Monday, August 4. Attendance: 240.
A grand time was had by all at the High Street Arts Center for the magic show. Dan Ray
utilized many volunteers for his magic tricks for the first 30 minutes and then did a
ventriloquist section with his grandpa puppet. The audience was laughing and listening,
fully enjoying the show. After the show, the crowd headed back to the library with their
reading logs to select a book and stuffed animal, plus, of course, have a cupcake. Cans
of dog or cat food were collected and donated to the VC Animal Shelter Food Pantry as
part of our `altruistic' aspect of our summer reading program.
SRC Lego Time.
Tuesday, August 5 was the last SRC lego event which consisted of open free play with
all participants receiving 2 animal finger puppets.
Wednesday, August 6 was the final SRC Learning Day. Preschoolers and
parent/caregivers "played and learned" together with educational games and apps on
the iPads. Crafts, puzzles, stories & songs were included and the participants received
2 finger puppets.
Thursday, August 7 was the final SRC Read to a Dog. The largest number of children
all summer, 15, participated reading aloud to one or both dogs and receiving a
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bookmark from the dog's owners, and a dog book. August 7 was also the final summer
PJ Storytime which was well attended and ended with a Stuffed Animal Musical March.
June 2014 SRC Teen Event
Teens Summer Reading Club Kickoff, Ice Cream Tasting & Henna Caravan.
Tuesday, June 24. Attendance: 22.
Most of the attendees had already signed up for the Summer Reading Club. The Young
Adult Librarian, Cindy, greeted participants and reviewed the guidelines of the SRC
followed by an explanation the ice cream tasting contest. After the participants got their
ice cream samples, Jessica of the Henna Caravan gave an overview of the history and
uses of henna tattooing. Participants experimented with creating their own designs on a
laminated sheet, then had their chosen design applied by Jessica or Kendra. Towards
the end of the event, Cindy announced the winners of the ice cream tasting contest.
Participants seemed to really enjoy the event (and the ice cream!).
July 2014 SRC Teen and Adult Events
Teen Makerspace: Zombie Taxidermy:
Tuesday, July 1. 3:00 p.m. Attendance: 14.
Tweens and teens brought a stuffed animal, or selected one we provided, and
unleashed their creativity to "zombify" them! Using plenty of red acrylic paint, black
sharpies, and white/red buttons as replacements for eyes, participants created some
frightening furry zombies. The gory theme appealed to the teen patron demographic
who delighted in the opportunity to do something that brought them into contact with a
social and learning environment without the expectation of formal interaction.
Wii Wednesday
Wednesday's in July. 3:00 p.m. Participant numbers vary with an average of 14.
Tweens/teens enjoyed snacks and took turns playing Wii games. The most popular
game over the summer was Mario Cart. Gaming in the meeting room keeps teens
engaged with mental and physical dexterity without the noise disturbing other patrons.
Book Club for Adults: The All-Girl Filling Station's Last Reunion by Fannie Flagg.
Sunday, July 6. 2:00 p.m. Attendance: 12.
The book club met at the library to discuss this month's book club selection. Some
attendees thought this was the best book to date.
Teen Makerspace: Cupcake Boss
Tuesday, July 8. 3:00 p.m. Attendance: 16.
For this week's Makerspace, tweens and teens decorated animal cupcakes.
Ingredients for chick, sheep, and pig cupcakes were provided, but participants were free
to decorate their cupcakes however they wished. Photos were taken and posted to
social media. Everyone followed his/her creative impulse and had a good time.
Teen Makerspace: Cartoon Drawshop with Max Espinoza
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Tuesday, July 15. 3:00 p.m. Attendance: 10.
Artist Max Espinoza taught teens simple tricks for drawing cartoon and mange
characters, including Mickey Mouse and Stewie Griffin from the television show "Family
Guy." Participants enjoyed snacks while they turned circles, lines and arcs into
recognizable characters.
Teen Makerspace: Make a Zoetrope
Tuesday, July 22. 3:00 p.m. Attendance: 7.
Teens came to learn about the basics of animation by making a zoetrope. First, the
group watched a two-minute video in which Pixar animators discussed early zoetropes
and explained how they created a 3D zoetrope featuring Toy Story characters. Next,
participants watched a video showing them how to make a zoetrope, and then they
created their own using the materials provided. Participants enjoyed the process of
putting their zoetrope together, then spinning their creations to see the figures inside
come to life.
Adult: Road Scholar Presentation
Monday, July 28. 6:00 p.m. Attendance: 25.
Road Scholar (formerly Elderhostel) Ambassador Jill Swaim shared her experiences as
a master presenter for this non-profit organization. She discussed opportunities to
experience the joy of lifelong learning while exploring the world. Attendees expressed
enthusiasm for the next Road Scholar presentation scheduled to be held in October.
Teen Makerspace: Make a Dog Toy
Tuesday, July 29. 3:00 p.m. Attendance: 10.
Teens met in the Citrus Room to learn how to make chew toys for their dogs (or dogs
they knew). After providing each participant with three long strips of fleece, the YA
Librarian demonstrated the procedure for making the toy. Some participants also
learned how to braid since the toys required braiding of heavy duty fabric material. The
YA Librarian reminded participants about the Summer Reading Club Finale on August
5, and drew two raffle tickets for flash drives.
August 2014 SRC Teen and Adult Events
Book Club for Adults: The Husband's Secret by Liane Moriarty
Sunday, August 3. 2:00 p.m. Attendance: 8.
Club members met at the library to discuss the book club selection. It was the general
consensus of the group that this was not the favorite selection of the past year and
because of the mixed reviews the debate was more lively than usual. It was ultimately
determined that any read is a good read and the club disbanded with jocular humor.
Teen Summer Reading Program Finale/Pizza Party
Tuesday, August 5. 3:00 p.m. Attendance: 24.
Teens attended the finale and pizza party to celebrate their successful participation in
the summer reading program. They enjoyed pizza while the Young Adult Librarian gave
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an overview of upcoming teen events planned over the next couple months. After more
eating and socializing, participants picked a number that determined the sequence for
selecting a free book. After they chose their books, the YA Librarian selected the
winning raffle tickets for the finale prizes which included 8GB flash drives, a $25 Regal
Theater gift card; and the publicized iPod Shuffle and Kindle Paperwhite.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Receive and file the 2014 Summer Reading Club Summary Report.
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ITEM 8.B.
CITY OF MOORPARK
MOORPARK LIBRARY BOARD
AGENDA REPORT
TO: Moorpark Library Board
FROM: Jennifer Mellon, Administrative Services Manager�
Jo Rolfe, City Librarian, Library Systems & Services, LLC
DATE: September 30, 2014 (Meeting of 10/14/14)
SUBJECT: Consider the Moorpark City Library Quarterly Report for the First
Quarter of Fiscal Year 2014-15 (July a September 2014)
DISCUSSION
Library Board (Board): The Library Board met on July 8 and new appointees were
sworn into office. The Board also nominated and chose their president and president
pro-tern. The 2014 Board is Robert Perez, President; Heather McGregor, President Pro-
Tern; Anne Dickson, David Landry, and Candice Sunseri Boardmembers. The Board
also determined they would continue to meet on the second Tuesday of each month. At
the August 12 meeting the Board received the Moorpark City Library Annual Report.
The report is based on the monthly, bimonthly and quarterly statistical and narrative
reports submitted by Jo Rolfe, City Librarian. It was suggested by members of the
Board that the next iteration of an annual report might benefit from a strengths,
weaknesses, opportunities, threats (SWOT) analysis. David Landry stated that he will
review the State Library statistics so that he might be better informed on how to read the
data contained within the annual report. The Library Collections Allocations document
was also discussed, received and filed. It was determined that the next meeting on
September 9, 2014 would be cancelled.
Moorpark Friends of the Library: The Moorpark Friends of the Library (MFOTL) met
on July 9. Following formal approval of the minutes of the last meeting the group
received and accepted the Treasurer's report; heard the City Librarian's report on
programing and the Inland Library Network project; determined meeting dates for the
Halloween comedy night committee (the Live Comedy at the Funeral Home fundraiser
is scheduled for the last Sunday of October)); and the MOFTL newsletter coordinator
requested and received input on the next newsletter.
Library Facility: During the reporting period the following items were addressed.
a) Library cleaning and maintenance was completed while the Library was closed
on August 15 for the Library contractor (LSSI) staff training day. The carpet and
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public computer panels were steam cleaned, windows washed, the skylights
were cleaned, and front porch power washed.
b) The air conditioning system was overhauled and serviced.
c) The front door closing mechanism was fixed by facilities staff.
Inland Library Network and Integrated Library System (catalog) Upgrade: Joining
the Inland Library Network has enabled the Moorpark City Library to link the Polaris
Integrated Library System (ILS) and the public access catalog (PAC) with all Library
Systems & Services, LLC (LSSI) operated libraries within the Inland Library Network
which includes Santa Clarita, Simi Valley, Riverside, and Moreno Valley libraries.
Moorpark went live with the Network on August 15, 2014.
The number of items available to borrow has increased from approximately 57,000
items to 2.5 million items — or about 44 times as many items. It was a dramatic feat of
software engineering and change management for LSSI staff in the Library and the
LSSI support team to merge the Moorpark Catalog into the Inland Library Network
catalog. Along with the merging of the catalogs, the Polaris ILS was updated to the most
recent version with new features and efficiencies including the ability to display items in
the eBooks and eAudiobooks Overdrive collections in the PAC as well as send out
patron notices about hold items multiple times a day instead of only once each morning.
There have been many questions from patrons about the changes to the system's
appearance and functionality. The most frequently asked question has been about
holds queues. Example: If a patron was number 3 in line for an item prior to the
transition they may perhaps now be number 58, which has caused some expressed
anxiety. Staff was counseled to explain that although they may be number 58 there are
now over 90 libraries, many of which own a copy of the item being requested. This
means that there could potentially be more than 58 copies and they are first in queue to
receive the item they want.
It should also be noted that items belonging to Moorpark City Library always are made
available first to fulfill the Moorpark Library cardholder requests. In effect the holds
queue is no true indication of when an item will be returned by a patron nor can staff tell
from a holds queue when a request will be filled. Patrons are notified by email or phone
as soon as the item comes into the library and it is captured by scanning the barcode.
This Inland Library Network interlibrary lending partnership has also enabled us to drop
the annual subscription to OCLC for traditional interlibrary loans with a saving of over
$1,000 which shall be reallocated to other online resources including databases.
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Programs, Outreach, and Events Statistics for the Quarter: (monthly calendars for
July, August, and September attached)
July Program Staff Participants Notes Program
7/1 Legos MT 35 Prize theme: Flag 1 •
7/1 Teen Makerspace CH 14 Zombie Taxidermy 2
7/2 Preschool Learning Day MT 30 iPads+learning games 3
7/2 Elementary Learning Day MT 8 Science&games 4
7/2 Wii Wednesday CH 14 5
7/3 Read to a Dog MT 11 6
7/3 July 3rd Extravaganza JR, CH, MT 62 Community outreach 7
7/6 Book Club for Adults JR 12 All Girls filing stations last reunion 8
7/7 Teen Movie CH 9 One Direction:This is Us 9
7/7 SRC Children's Program MT 135 Mr.Twister-Balloons 10
7/8 SRC Legos MT 35 Flying machine theme 11
7/8 SRC Teen Makerspace CH 17 Animal cupcakes 12
7/9 Preschool Learning Day MT 31 iPads+ learning games 13
7/9 Elementary Learning Day MT 6 Science &games 14
7/9 Wii Wednesday CH 9 15
7/10 Read to a Dog MT 7 2 dogs: Olive& Miss Molly 16
7/10 PJ Storytime MT 23 2 Princesses 17
7/11 Children's Movie MT 10 Cats & Dogs 18
7/14 SRC Children's Performance MT 125 Juggler David Cousin 19
7/14 Teen Movie CH 1 Fast& Furious 6 20
7/15 SRC Legos MT 20 animal them for prize 21
7/15 SRC Teen Makerspace CH 10 Cartoon Drawshop 22
7/16 SRC Learning Day-PS MT 21 Games, crafts,activities 23
7/16 SRC Learning Day-Elementary MT 1 Math & Reading 24
7/16 Wii Wednesday CH 6 First time grades 6-12 only 25
7/17 Read to a Dog MT 11 Olive& Miss Molly 26
7/17 PJ Storytime MT 20 Curious George 27
7/18 SRC Movie MT 9 Amazing Panda Adventure 28
7/18 Outreach MT 55 First 5 Evening Event 29
7/21 SRC Children's Performance MT 85 Storyteller Rebecca Martin 30
7/21 Teen Movie CH 7 Oz,The Great& Powerful 31
7/22 SRC Legos MT 30 House theme 32
7/22 SRC Teen Makerspace CH 7 Zoetrope 33
7/23 SRC Learning Day-PS MT 32 iPads+learning games 34
7/23 SRC Learning Day Elem MT 4 Science &games 35
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7/23 Wii Wednesday CH 10 Noisy-stopped early 36
7/24 Read to a Dog MT 8 No Dawgs 37
7/24 PJ Storytime MT 16 Mrs.T 38
7/25 SRC Movie MT 22 Homeward bound 2 39
7/28 SRC Performance MT 87 One World Rhythm 40
7/28 Teen Movie CH 3 After Earth 41
7/29 SRC Legos MT 22 Human Being Theme 42
7/29 SRC Teen Makerspace CH 10 Dog toys 43
7/28 Road Scholar JR 25 Jill Swain 44
7/30 SRC-Learning Day-PS MT 17 iPads+learning games 45
7/30 SRC-Learning Day-Elem MT 3 Science&games 46
7/30 Wii Wednesday CH 5 47
7/31 Read to a Dog MT 14 2 dogs: Olive& Miss Molly 48
7/31 PJ Storytime _ MT 8 Mrs. T. 49
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8/1 SRC Movie _ MT 12 The Wild(G) 1
8/3 Book Club for Adults JR 8 A Husband's Secret 2
8/4 SRC Finale Performance MT 240 Comedy Magic Dan Ray 3
8/5 Teen SRC Finale CH 24 Pizza party 4
8/5 SRC Legos MT 30 _ 5
8/6 SRC Learning Day PS MT 18 iPads+learning games 6
8/6 SRC Learning Day Elem MT 0 7
8/7 Read to a Dog MT 15 Largest! 2 dogs 8
8/7 PJ Storytime MT 13 Mrs.T. 9
8/11 Movie Monday JR 0 Pompeii 10
8/12 Teen Makerspace CH 5 Duct tape bookmarks 11
8/8 Outreach MT 150 K-Round-Up @ Flory 12
8/13 Family Storytime MT 30 Theme: manners 13
8/13 Wii Wednesday CH 3 14
8/14 SRC K9 Demonstration MT 95 Deputy Delpit& Dano 15
8/14 PJ Storytime MT 6 Mrs.T. 16
8/19 Teen Movie CH 0 I, Frankenstein (PG-13) 17
8/20 Wii Wednesday CH 2 18
8/20 Family Storytime MT 30 Giants 19
8/21 PJ Storytime MT 11 Teens-guest readers 20
8/23 Legos MT 1 21
8/25 Teen Volunteer Training CH 5 22
8/27 Digital Storytime& Play MT 23 Rainbow Fish 23
8/27 Wii Wednesday CH 11 24
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8/28 PJ Storytime MT 13 Moms 25
8/29 Wii Games MT 2 26
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9/3 Family Storytime MT 25 Shapes theme 1
9/3 Teen Wii CH 8 2
9/4 PJ Storytime MT 9 Logan-Teen Volunteer 3
9/5 Legos MT 10 All sizes 4
9/6 Read to a Dog MT 7 Karen & Daniel 5
9/7 Book Club for Adults JR 11 Where'd You Go, Bernadette 6
9/8 Teen Book Club CH 1 Out of My Mind 7
9/8 Golden Grades Tutoring CH 2 2 tutors 8
9/9 Little Bilingual Readers MT 22 First 5 Karina 9
9/9 Teen Makerspace CH 3 DIY magnets 10
9/10 PS Learning time MT 25 11
9/10 Tour&Class Visit MT 29 Walnut Canyon K-Loe 12
9/10 Banned Book Mug Shots CH 7 13
9/11 Tour&Class Visit MT 28 Walnut Canyon Gr. 3 Tooley 14
9/11 Special Family Event MT 65 Ojai Raptors 15
9/11 P1 Storytime MT 7 Teen-Ellie 16
9/11 Banned Book Mug Shots CH 13 17
9/11 Golden Grades Tutoring CH 2 1 tutor 18
9/12 Tour&Class Visit MT 26 Walnut Canyon Gr.4 Yager 19
9/12 Tour&Class Visit MT 35 Walnut Canyon Gr. 5 Yancy 20
9/12 Banned Book Mug Shots MT 10 21
9/12 Game Time MT 10 22
9/13 Teen Volunteer Training MT 3 23
9/13 Banned Book Mug Shots MT 14 24
9/14 Banned Book Mug Shots CH 9 25
9/15 Golden Grades Tutoring CH 2 2 tutors 26
9/15 Banned Book Mug Shots CH 10 27
9/16 Little Bilingual Readers MT 24 First 5 Karina 28
9/16 Banned Book Mug Shots CH 8 29
9/17 Family Storytime MT 26 Joanne 30
9/17 Teen Wii CH 4 31
9/17 Banned Book Mug Shots CH 15 32
9/18 PJ Storytime MT 16 Joanne 33
9/18 Golden Grades Tutoring CH 2 1 tutor 34
9/21 Family Day at the Ranch CH,JR 52 Outreach; MWFC Fundraiser 35
9/22 Movie Monday JR 3 Storm Center 36
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9/22 Golden Grades Tutoring CH 2 2 tutors 37
9/23 Little Bilingual Readers MT 16 First 5 Karina 38
9/23 Teen Movie CH 2 "Perks of Being a Wallflower" 39
9/24 Family Storytime MT 19 Joanne-Sub 40
9/25 Teen Volunteer Training CH 2 41
9/25 PJ Storytime MT 12 Emily/Pat 42
9/25 Golden Grades Tutoring CH 3 2 tutors 43
9/27 Country Days Multi. 264 44
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Special Programs:
K9 Demonstration.
Thursday, August 14 at 11:00 a.m.
Officer Delpit and her dog Dano, a black German Shepherd arrived at 11:20 a.m. and
did a question and answer session with lots of questions from children. Then the
children got to pet and play with Dano. This event was well attended with 95 children
and adults.
Road Scholar Presentation
Monday, July 28, at 6:00 p.m.
Road Scholar (formerly Elderhostel) Ambassador Jill Swaim shared her experiences
and discussed opportunities to experience the joy of lifelong learning while exploring the
world through chaperoned travel.
Banned Book Mug Shots
Tuesday, September 10 —Wednesday, September 17.
For one week prior to Banned Books Week (September 21-27), librarians invited
patrons to pose for mug shots defending their favorite banned books. The photos were
posted in a library display and on the library's Facebook page during Banned Book
Week (September 14-20). It was an educational experience for the participating
patrons; many did not know about banned/challenged books, and those who did were
surprised to learn about some of the titles that have been challenged. Over 70 patrons
participated, and represented a wide range of ages and ethnicities.
Ojai Raptor Center— Birds of Prey Demonstration
Thursday, September 11. 4:00 p.m.
There was very strong attendance of 65 families and curious adults at this event held at
the Community Center. Ojai Raptors presented various birds of prey and all in
attendance learned about falcons, hawks, owls, and a vulture. Three staff members
took out each bird, describing the reasons why some birds can be released back into
the wild after sustaining an injury and why those presented could not. Engaging
question and answer periods occurred with each bird and everyone was `enraptured'
with new knowledge and their curiosities satisfied.
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Movie Monday. Storm Center (1956) starring Bette Davis.
September 22 at 6:00 p.m.
This movie was scheduled to mark Banned Books Week and garnered a disappointing
turnout with 3 audience members despite being widely publicized for a month. It was
designed to offer a forum for debating the theme of freedom to read and nature of
censorship in public libraries.
Library Contract Staff Changes: Library Systems and Services, LLC recruited and
hired 4 new employees to work.at the Moorpark City Library during this quarter. Two
staff members were promoted to other administrative and coordinator positions in local
LSSI operated libraries, and a Library Page transferred to Simi Valley Public Library.
This transition of staff provided the opportunity to schedule in options for flexibility and
additional coverage hours by splitting a full-time position into 2 part time positions. Staff
flexibility in covering schedules and core tasks can be challenging since our library is
open 58 hours per week, 7 days per week. The reallocation of hours provides 4 part
time staff members to provide coverage of vacant shifts at the Circulation Desk. All 4
new employees bring unique skills and talents to enhance customer service. One of
LSSI's new Library Assistants is a fully bilingual Spanish speaker, and another is
conversational in Spanish which adds support to our full-time incumbent Spanish
speaking staff member, while enhancing services provided to our Spanish speaking
customer demographic.
There was little or no disruption of library customer service during the intense period of
hiring and training of the new staff, which coincided with the Moorpark City Library's
integration with the Inland Library Network. Everyone stepped up to the training and
staff on-boarding process, while at the same time navigating perhaps the most
significant changes to service that the Library has seen in several years.
Library Staff Development: During the August 15 LSSI All Staff Training Day the
Library was closed and Library staff met at the Moorpark Public Services Facility. LSSI
staff received training and viewed a presentation from our Brainfuse online homework
help software consultant who had traveled from Chicago for the event. This was
followed by procedural review, discussions and updates, and in the afternoon staff
received an overview of the practical implications of joining the Inland Library Network
presented by Polaris implementation staff from LSSI.
Cindy Holsey, Young Adult Librarian, has become an integrated team member and has
adjusted to the challenging requirements of her position. She was hired as the Young
Adult Librarian and began her employment during the first week of the pre-planned
Summer Reading Club in June, which is the busiest time of the year. In addition to
traditional program and events coordination, presentation, and outreach, Cindy has
taken on many aspects of website administration, and the Library social media
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presence. To build upon what she learned at the American Libraries Association
conference in June, she has continued taking training opportunities as they arise. These
include:
• July — September: Ongoing as needed training in City website administration for
the Library pages with Melody Johnston at the City of Moorpark.
O July 10: The Kid and Teen-Friendly Library (webinar); American Libraries Live
(American Library Association)
• August 22: Using iridescent programs (iridescentlearning.org) in the library
hosted by LSSI Regional Youth Services Training at Santa Clarita Library
O September 25: Overview of Bookletters hosted by Booksite trainers via webinar
In addition to her regular tasks and duties Meg Thackoorie, Youth Services Librarian,
has also been engaged with keeping up to date with developments in Librarianship with
a focus on children and families. Her professional development webinars presented by
Infopeople during the reporting period included:
• August 11: Reaching All Readers; New multicultural books for children and teens
• August 30: Creative spaces and family engagement in libraries
• September 3: Basic developmental milestones of early childhood
As leader of a largely new-formed team, Jo Rolfe, Contract City Librarian has been
actively engaged training LSSI staff in order to initiate new hires into the organizational
culture, and coach them, as well as existing staff, through the transition to the Inland
Library Network. Training delivery mechanisms include webinars and ad hoc training
opportunities given by the technology and administrative support staff at LSSI. Hosted
webinar attended:
• September 25: Overview of Bookletters presented by Booksite trainers
Collection Development: Joining the Inland Library Network has been the most
significant development in Moorpark City Library lendable item offerings. While it cannot
yet be considered a trend after only a month of service, we have noticed a slight
decrease in unique suggestions for purchase perhaps indicating that more patrons are
finding what they want quickly within the Network without the need to request a
purchase. This also has the desirable effect of facilitating the professional Librarian's
exploration into a wider range of collection development outlets that can enhance the
collections using our available budget.
Circulation statistics for our Overdrive eBook content delivery platform, although slow to
gain momentum since implementation last October, are beginning to increase. Various
efforts to get the word out about downloadable materials took place during this Quarter.
Following advice from the Overdrive consultants, who staff approached for tips on
increasing Circulation, the Library's item purchasing model has changed from importing
records once per month to more frequent attention to eResource collection
development.
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Physical items (books, audiobooks, CDs etc.) purchases were put on hold during the
transition to joining the Inland Library Network. This was so that staff would be able to
focus on learning new skills and assisting patrons with new features. Purchasing, and
discarding of material, in these areas of the Library collections resumed in September.
Moorpark Library Statistics July-September 2014
LIBRARY STATISTICS-FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015
Website Public
Patron Cards Holds #of #of Event Brainfuse Overdrive
Month Count Circulation Issued Placed Events Attendees Unique Computer Sessions Circulation
Views* log-ins
July 12,053 11,428 128 740 49 1,162 1,981 1,383 84 117
Aug 11,427 6,451 57 485 26 747 2,391 1,335 379 146
Sept 12,197 9,429 186 986 45 876 2,322 1,516 352 181
YTD 35,677 27,308 371 2,211 120 2,785 6,694 4,234 815 444
Last FY 137,136 126,065 1,556 9,317 423 9,642 N/A 16,866 1,575 855
2013-14
Last FY 11,428 10,505 130 776 35 804 N/A 1,406 131 107**
Mo.Avg.
FY 126,145 124,151 1,573 6,182 344 8,134 N/A 19,395 2,072 N/A
2012-13
*this Category is new for FY 2014-15. Statistics reflect how many unique views the library web pages received.
**Overdrive began in November 2013 so the average is over an 8 month period.
Quarterly Report Observations and Conclusion: The innovations and enhancements
that have taken place this Quarter will have a significant and lasting impact on Library
service. Joining the Inland Library Network has been a large undertaking. Service
remained largely non-impacted, while the complexity of the catalog migration,
coordinated activity, and software engineering required to integrate the ILS was
undertaken. Staff will continue to train and implement changes to protocols when
necessary.
Moving forward, the City Librarian intends to build on the strengths and diversity of the
LSSI team through ad hoc training in customer service, and implementing collaborative
staff projects such as cross-training to create calendars and process Library materials.
Moorpark City Library has numerous strengths. The offered programming is varied and
well attended. Most months offer programming for children, teens, and adults and some
months there is programming scheduled almost every day. On average there are
between 30 and 38 scheduled programs each month. Library customer service
complaints are very few and far between. Staff at the library has been well trained to
handle a variety of circumstances and know when to escalate situations to
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management. Joining the Inland Library Network is very much a strength since it assists
patrons with getting materials they desire which is one of the many goals of the library.
Weaknesses continue to be mostly in the realm of space constraints. The Moorpark City
Library is undersized for the community and does not provide the books or computer
terminals per capita that is the state standard due to lack of space. Internet bandwidth is
also a concern at heavy traffic times of the day, especially afternoons. Staff is aware of
this concern and is always looking for opportunities to improve internet speeds. The City
is still moving forward with plans for a new Civic Center and Library expansion.
Currently an Environmental Impact Report is under preparation.
There are many opportunities for improvement at the Moorpark City Library. Innovative
programming, additional outreach, new offerings are all explored each and every month.
One of the next projects to be addressed through the budget process is RFID tagging,
security gates, and a self-checkout terminal. This project will be presented to the City
Council for approval and funding during the Fiscal Year 2015-16 budgetary cycle.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Receive and File the Moorpark City Library Quarterly Report for the First Quarter of
Fiscal Year 2014-15 (July— September 2014).
Attachments: Monthly Calendars for July, August, and September 2014
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ITEM 8.C.
CITY OF MOORPARK
MOORPARK LIBRARY BOARD
AGENDA REPORT
TO: Moorpark Library Board
FROM: Jennifer Mellon, Administrative Services Manager
DATE: October 7, 2014 (Meeting of 10/14/14)
SUBJECT: Consider Cancellation of November 11, 2014, and December 9, 2014,
Regular Library Board Meetings
DISCUSSION
The regular meeting in November falls on the Veteran's Day holiday and staff does not
have any pressing agenda items to take before the Library Board in November.
Additionally, staff does not foresee any pressing agenda items to take before the Library
Board in December.
If the Library Board concurs to cancel the November and December meetings, the next
regularly scheduled meeting shall be on January 13, 2015. If it is necessary for the
Library Board to meet before this time, a special meeting shall be called.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Direct staff to post a notice of meeting cancellation for November 11, 2014, and
December 9, 2014.
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ITEM 9.A.
MINUTES OF THE LIBRARY BOARD REGULAR MEETING
Moorpark, California August 12, 2014
A Regular Meeting of the Library Board of the City of Moorpark was held on August 12,
2014, in the Council Chambers of said City located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark,
California.
1. CALL TO ORDER:
President Perez called the meeting to order at 6:06 p.m.
Ms. Benson administered the Oath of Office to newly appointed Library Board
Member Anne Dickson.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Library Board Member Landry led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL:
Present: Board Members Dickson, Landry, Sunseri, and President Perez.
Absent: President Pro Tem McGregor
Staff Present: Jennifer Mellon, Administrative Services Manager; Jo Rolfe, City
Librarian Library Systems & Services, LLC (LSSI); and Joyce
Figueroa, Administrative Assistant II.
4. SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS:
None.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
6. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA:
None.
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7. ANNOUNCEMENTS, FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND REPORTS ON
MEETINGS/CONFERENCES ATTENDED BY BOARD MEMBERS:
President Perez announced that The Moorpark City Library will be closed August
15, 2014, for all staff training and maintenance day, as well as on Monday,
September 1, 2014, for the Labor Day holiday.
Board Member Landry announced that the upgrade to the Regional Library
network is underway with limited access until September 14, 2014.
President Perez announced The Moorpark Education Foundation Food Truck
Meetup, will be held on August 17, 2014, at Moorpark High School.
President Perez announced "Parents Just Don't Understand" will premiere on
August 23, 2014, on the HUB network. The Library episode will appear at a later
date which will be announced.
8. PRESENTATIONS/ACTION/DISCUSSION:
A. Consider the Moorpark City Library Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2013-
14. Staff Recommendation: Receive and File the Moorpark City Library
Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2013-14 and direct staff to submit the report
to City Council as an informational item. (Staff: Jennifer Mellon)
Ms. Mellon gave the staff report.
Board Member Landry congratulated staff on a wonderful set of programs
and large attendance that the events receive. President Perez
commended staff on the wonderful job they did in selecting pictures for the
Annual Report.
A discussion followed among the Board and staff regarding Library
statistics.
Board Member Landry inquired if data regarding electronic visits to the
City Library website, including catalog searches and breakdowns of
different media types be included on future reports. Ms. Mellon responded
that since last October the City has the ability through Piwik to do the
reporting on web page visits and can bring this information back to the
board in future reports. Ms. Rolfe responded that with the upgrades it is
easier to pull statistics on circulation of material by collection type, and
stated this information can be considered to be included in next year's
annual report. Ms. Mellon stated the website statistics will be provided
with the Quarterly reports.
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Board Member Sunseri inquired if limited space affects the types of
programs that are planned. Ms. Rolfe responded that the space is being
used to the maximum and that large events are held at the Community
Center.
Board Member Sunseri inquired if there is a place where challenges and
goals for the future are addressed.
President Perez inquired if the Annual Report is digital. Ms. Mellon stated
that copies of the Moorpark City Library Annual Report will be provided to
the Library Board.
There were no speakers.
MOTION: Board Member Dickson moved and Board Member Landry seconded a
motion to approve staff recommendation. The motion carried by unanimous voice
vote.
B. Consider Library Collections Allocation. Staff Recommendation: Receive
and File the Moorpark City Library Collections Allocation Report. (Staff°
Jennifer Mellon)
Ms. Mellon gave the staff report.
A discussion followed among the Board and staff regarding how many
periodicals and subscriptions are purchased. Ms. Rolfe responded that
four titles were dropped to stay within this budget and that purchases are
based on local statistics and what the community requests.
There were no speakers.
MOTION: Board Member Sunseri moved and Board Member Landry seconded a
motion to approve staff recommendation. The motion carried by unanimous
voice vote.
C. Consider Cancellation of September 9, 2014, Regular Library Board
Meeting. Staff Recommendation: Direct staff to post a notice of meeting
cancellation for September 9, 2014. (Staff: Jennifer Mellon)
Ms. Mellon gave the staff report.
There were no speakers.
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MOTION: President Perez moved and Board Member Landry seconded a motion
to approve staff recommendation. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR:
MOTION: Board Member Dickson moved and Board Member Landry
seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by
unanimous voice vote.
A. Approval of Minutes from Library Board's Regular Meeting of July 8, 2014.
Staff Recommendation: Approve as presented.
B. Friends of the Library Report. Staff Recommendation: Receive and file
the report.
10. ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION: Board Member Landry moved and Board Member Sunseri seconded a
motion to adjourn. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. The time was 6:32
p.m.
APPROVED:
Robert Perez, President
Attest:
Joyce R. Figueroa, Administrative Assistant II
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ITEM 9.B.
CITY OF MOORPARK
MOORPARK LIBRARY BOARD
AGENDA REPORT
TO: Moorpark Library Board
FROM: Jennifer Mellon, Administrative Services Managerg_
DATE: October 2, 2014 (Meeting of 10/14/14)
SUBJECT: Friends of the Library Report
DISCUSSION
Attached is the Friends of the Library president's Report for August— September 2014.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Receive and file the report.
Attachment: Friends of the Library Report
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Moorpark Friends of the Library
President's Report for July, August, September, 2014
• Overall, everything is moving smoothly with the Moorpark Friends of the Library:
o Membership declined from low 80s to high 70s,but premier memberships increased
o Finances in excellent shape with over$50,000 in checking and savings
c Leadership stable with current officer team
o Newsletter going great with Rosalie in charge
o Strong core of book store and book sales volunteers
• Special events over the past three months included the following:
o Summer book sale from June 28 to July 9: earned$526 (on the low side of our average)
o Children's reality show taped in June with Robert Perez's daughter featuring the Moorpark
Friends of the Library and library. Shown on HUB network
o Mike attended exhibits at the American Library Association annual conference in June
o Two successful special collections sales to individual buyers: 240 fantasy books in September
for$40; about 200 romance books in May for$40
o Participated in the MWFC Family Day at the Ranch September 21. We featured our country
days sale, live comedy event, and memberships in the Friends.
o Country Days book sale September 27 generated $486,with more to follow from porch sale
o 2nd Annual Serving with a Purpose Conference attended by Rosalie, Dona and Anne;
conference intended to bring people together to discuss ways to better serve our libraries. Lots
of great infoi illation gathered
• Upcoming events include the following:
o Live comedy at the Funeral Home October 26
o Civil War Re-enactment book sale November 8-9 or so
> Open issue: Still searching for Social Media director
• Ideas being explored:
o Investing a portion of Moorpark Friends of the Library funds in higher returning investments
o Better ways of acknowledging our exceptional donors for their contributions
> Major Friends priorities for 2014:
• Build endowment and provide continuing level of donations for the library
• Strengthen volunteer base
• Improve book store sales,book sales, on-line sales, membership revenues, donations
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