HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2016 0712 LB REGMINUTES OF THE LIBRARY BOARD REGULAR MEETING
Moorpark, California July 12 2016
A Regular Meeting of the Library Board of the City of Moorpark was held on July 12,
2016, in the Community Center of said City located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark,
California.
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Jennifer Mellon called the meeting to order at 6:07 p.m.
The Deputy City Clerk administered the Oath of Office to the two new appointed
Board Members, Heather McGregor and Jose Rios.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Jennifer Mellon led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL:
Present: Board Members Linda Goble, David Landry, Heather McGregor,
Jose Rios, and Candice Sunseri.
Staff Present: Jennifer Mellon, Recreation & Community Services Manager; Jo
Rolfe, City Librarian Library Systems & Services, LLC (LSSI);
and Blanca Garza, Deputy City Clerk.
4. SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS:
A. Consider Annual Nomination and Selection of Library Board President.
and President Pro Tem. Staff Recommendation: 1) Select Library Board
President to hold the position for one (1) year; and 2) Select Library Board
President Pro Tem to hold the position for one (1) year. (Staff: Blanca
Garza)
MOTION: Board Member Rios moved and Board Member Landry seconded a
motion to nominate Board Member McGregor as President. The motion carried
by voice vote 5-0.
MOTION: Board Member Sunseri moved and Board Member Rios seconded a
motion to nominate Board Member Landry as President Pro Tem. The motion
carried by voice vote 5-0.
Minutes of the Library Board
July 12, 2016
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B. Consider Annual Meeting Schedule. Staff Recommendation: Continue to
have the regular meeting of the Library Board on the second Tuesday of
each month at 6:00 p.m. (Staff: Jennifer Mellon)
MOTION: Board Member Goble moved and Board Member Landry seconded a
motion to approve staffs recommendation. The motion carried by voice vote 5-0.
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:
Board Member Landry announced that the New York Times ran an article on July
4, 2016, regarding the subject of New York libraries "reinventing themselves" and
that he will send the link to the article to the Board Members and staff.
President McGregor announced that she had recently read two articles related to
the importance of parents reading to their children as well as involving their
children in summer library activities. President McGregor also announced
summer activities and programs taking place at the Moorpark City Library.
Librarian Rolfe announced that the Library is a "Poke -Stop" on the new popular
Pokemon electronic game.
8. PRESENTATIONS/ACTION/DISCUSSION:
A. Consider Library Collections Allocation for FY 2016-17. Staff
Recommendation: Receive and file the Moorpark City Library Collections
Allocation Report. (Staff: Jennifer Mellon)
Jennifer Mellon gave staffs report.
The Board discussed a collections procurement decisions and circulation
statistics with staff. The Board also asked questions about the rationale
behind purchasing of periodicals and Spanish materials.
MOTION: Board Member Landry moved and Board Member Sunseri seconded a
motion to receive and file the report. The motion carried by voice vote 5-0.
Minutes of the Library Board
July 12, 2016
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9. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. Approval of Minutes from Library Board's Regular Meeting of March 8
2016. Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes as presented.
B. Friends of the Library Report. Staff Recommendation: Receive and file
report.
C. Consider Cancellation of June 14 2016 Regular Library Board Meeting.
Staff Recommendation: For staff to post a notice of meeting- cancellation
for the June 14, 2016, regular Library Board meeting.
MOTION: Board Member Landry moved and Board Member Goble seconded a
motion to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. The motion carried by
voice vote 5-0.
10. ADJOURNMENT:
President McGregor adjourned the meeting at 6:45 p.m.
Heather`McGrLgor, President
ATTEST:
Patty An erson, Administrative Assistant IF