HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2016 0913 LB REG MINUTES OF THE LIBRARY BOARD REGULAR MEETING
Moorpark, California September 13, 2016
A Regular Meeting of the Library Board of the City of Moorpark was held on September
13, 2016, in the Community Center of said City located at 799 Moorpark Avenue,
Moorpark, California.
1. CALL TO ORDER:
President McGregor called the meeting to order at 6:07 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Board Member Rios led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL:
Present: Board Members Linda Goble, David Landry, Jose Rios, Candice
Sunseri, and President Heather McGregor.
Staff Present: Jennifer Mellon, Recreation & Community Services Manager;
Emily Appleton, Young Adult Librarian, Library Systems &
Services, LLC (LS&S); and Patty Anderson, Administrative
Assistant.
4. SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS:
None.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
6. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA:
President McGregor requested Item 9.0 be pulled for discussion.
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS, FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND REPORTS ON
MEETINGS/CONFERENCES ATTENDED BY BOARD MEMBERS:
Board Member Rios stated that he was at the Library when a class from Walnut
Canyon School was there visiting and he was very impressed with Library staffs
interaction with the children.
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September 13, 2016
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President McGregor announced the following upcoming Library events: Book
signing event "Frazzled"; free tutoring offered through the Library; Banned Books
Week event; Country Days event, which will include a Library booth; Harry Potter
Festival; free library card month; and, Legoland coupons available at the Library.
Board Member Rios inquired as to who should be contacted if someone would
like to volunteer at the Library. Staff stated that a volunteer can contact any of the
Librarians directly by phone or through the Library's webpage.
8. PRESENTATIONS/ACTION/DISCUSSION:
A. Consider the Moorpark City Library Quarterly Report for the Fourth
Quarter of Fiscal Year 2015-16 (April, May, and June 2016). Staff
Recommendation: Receive and file report.
Jennifer Mellon gave staffs report. She also announced that the City's
Librarian Jo Rolfe has taken a position with another city and her
replacement will be starting at the beginning of October.
Board Member Landry congratulated Librarians Emily Appleton and Meg
Thackoorie who were recognized recently by the Chamber of Commerce.
Board Members and staff discussed the current statistics, which included
the cost of the programs; attendance totals at the Library and other
venues where Library events are held; and how library contract staff
assists patrons with instruction processes for Library amenities and
services such as how to download books onto their devices and self-
service printing.
MOTION: Board Member Goble moved and Board Member Sunseri seconded a
motion to receive and file the report. The motion carried by voice vote 5-0.
B. Consider the Moorpark City Library Summer Reading Club Report for
Summer of 2016. Staff Recommendation: Receive and file report.
Jennifer Mellon gave staffs report.
Board Members and staff discussed 2016 attendance as compared to
previous years, possible reasons why attendance was down, as well as
ways to improve the program for next year.
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September 13, 2016
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MOTION: Board Member Rios moved and Board Member Landry seconded a
motion to receive and file the report. The motion carried by voice vote 5-0.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. Approval of Minutes from Library Board's Regular Meeting of July 12,
2016. Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes as presented.
B. Friends of the Library Report. Staff Recommendation: Receive and file
report.
C. Consider Cancellation of October 11, 2016, Regular Library Board
Meeting. Staff Recommendation: For staff to post a notice of meeting
cancellation for the October 11, 2016, regular Library Board meeting.
President McGregor had requested Item 9.0 be pulled for discussion.
The Board and staff discussed issues regarding whether to schedule or
cancel the October 11th regular meeting.
MOTION: Board Member Landry moved and Board Member Goble seconded a
motion to approve staff's recommendation for Item 9.0 to cancel October's
regularly scheduled meeting. The motion carried by voice vote 4-1. Board
Member Rios opposed.
MOTION: Board Member Goble moved and Board Member Landry seconded a
motion to approve staffs recommendations for the two remaining Items in the
Consent Calendar. The motion carried by voice vote 5-0.
10. ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION: Board Member Sunseri moved and Board Member Landry seconded a
motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried by voice vote 5-0.
APPOVE I: .
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Hea rr G egor, Preside '
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atty An erson, Administrative Assistant II