HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2015 0113 LB REG MINUTES OF THE LIBRARY BOARD REGULAR MEETING
Moorpark, California January 13, 2015
A Regular Meeting of the Library Board of the City of Moorpark was held on January 13,
2015, in the Council Chambers of said City located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark,
California.
1. CALL TO ORDER:
President Pro-Tem McGregor called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Board Member Landry led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL:
Present: Board Members Landry, Sunseri, Dickson, and President Pro-
Tem McGregor.
Staff Present: Jennifer Mellon, Administrative Services Manager; Jo Rolfe, City
Librarian Library Systems & Services, LLC (LSSI); and Blanca
Garza, Deputy City Clerk II.
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:
Minutes of the Library Board
January 13, 2015, Regular Meeting
Page 2
President Pro-Tem McGregor announced the City requests interested persons
apply to fill one (1) vacancy on the Moorpark City Library Board for a term ending
June 30, 2016. For additional information please visit the City's website at
www.moorparkca.gov. The on-line application must be received no later than
5:00 p.m. Friday, January 16, 2015.
Ms. Mellon announced the City Council is tentatively set to appoint a Library
Board member to the current vacant seat at either their January 21 or February
4, 2015, City Council meeting. The new Library Board member would then be
sworn in at the Library Board meeting of February 10, 2015, and for that meeting
an item shall be placed on the Agenda for the Board to nominate and select a
President and a President Pro-Tem to hold those positions until July 2015.
8. PRESENTATIONS/ACTION/DISCUSSION:
A. Consider the Moorpark City Library Quarterly Report for the Second
Quarter of Fiscal Year 2014-15 (October — December 2014). Staff
Recommendation: Receive and File the Moorpark City Library Quarterly
Report for the Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2014-15 (October —
December 2014). (Staff: Jennifer Mellon)
Ms. Mellon gave the staff report.
Board Member Landry congratulated staff on their outreach
communications and inquired about the specific targeted audiences they
plan to reach. Ms. Rolfe responded their top priority is teen outreach as
well as outreach to local schools, principals, community groups and
specialty libraries such as the Amgen Library.
Board Member Landry inquired about the new Inland Library Network and
configuration setting issues. Ms. Mellon responded the issue was patrons
were able to check-out more items of a category than what is allowed by
the Council's policy due to the way items are cataloged and/or categorized
within the different libraries in the system. Ms. Rolfe confirmed the issue
and stated it has been corrected and we are in compliance with policy.
President Pro-Tem McGregor inquired about condensing the system's
bibliographic records. Ms. Rolfe responded they are performing a
bibliographic record clean-up and explained the work which is in progress.
Ms. Rolfe suggested simplifying the process by selecting Moorpark
records or selecting most items available.
Minutes of the Library Board
January 13, 2015, Regular Meeting
Page 3
President Pro-Tern McGregor inquired about bestseller availability. In
response to President Pro-Tern McGregor's inquiry about availability of
and checking out popular books, Ms. Rolfe suggested that if a book is
unavailable patrons are urged to fill out a suggestion for purchase form.
Ms. Mellon stated the suggestion for purchase form is within the on-line
catalog and it is also available at the Library.
Board Member Sunseri inquired about considering increasing the limit of
the items which may be checked out. Ms. Rolfe and Ms. Mellon stated it is
set by a Council policy which is reviewed annually.
There was a discussion among the Board and staff which included
positive feedback regarding the new Young Adult Librarian, technological
advances in the items available at the Library, and the return of items to
other Libraries within the Inland Library System or outside of the system.
Board Member Landry inquired about the consideration to invest in
technologies to make them available at the Library which are being
demonstrated, such as a 3-D printer. Ms. Rolfe responded that these
types of programs and funding have been discussed with the Friends of
the Library and they are receptive to the idea although space, use and
cost are issues of concern.
There were no speakers.
MOTION: Board Member Landry moved and Board Member Sunseri seconded a
motion to approve staff recommendation. The motion carried by unanimous
voice vote.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR:
MOTION: Board Member Landry moved and Board Member Dickson
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 October 14
2014. Staff Recommendation: Approve as presented.
A. Friends of the Library Report. Staff Recommendation: Receive and file
the report.
Minutes of the Library Board
January 13, 2015, Regular Meeting
Page 4
10. ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION: Board Member Sunseri moved and Board Member Landry seconded a
motion to adjourn. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. The time was 6:34
p.m.
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