HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2016 1213 LB REG MINUTES OF THE LIBRARY BOARD REGULAR MEETING
Moorpark, California December 13, 2016
A Regular Meeting of the Library Board of the City of Moorpark was held on December
13, 2016, in the Community Center of said City located at 799 Moorpark Avenue,
Moorpark, California.
1. CALL TO ORDER:
President Pro Tem Landry called the meeting to order at 6:08 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Board Member Sunseri led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL:
Present: Board Members Linda Goble, David Landry, Jose Rios, and
Candice Sunseri. President Heather McGregor was absent.
Staff Present: Parks and Recreation Director Jeremy Laurentowski; City
Librarian Christine Conwell, Library Systems & Services, LLC
(LS&S); and Administrative Assistant Patty Anderson.
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:
Board Member Rios announced that he had attended the Library's Holiday PJ
Party and it was quite the success.
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December 13, 2016
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Board Member Landry announced that he will be scheduling a tour at the
Cerritos Library in the next week or two, for those Library Board Members who
would like to participate.
8. PRESENTATIONS/ACTION/DISCUSSION:
A. Location Selection for New City Library. Staff Recommendation: Receive
and file report.
Jeremy Laurentowski gave staffs report.
The Board Members and staff discussed the selection of an architect, the
formation of an Ad-Hoc Committee, the possibility of parking issues,
traffic, and High Street widening.
MOTION: Board Member Goble moved and Board Member Rios seconded a
motion to receive and file the report. The motion carried by voice vote 4-0.
B. Consider Additional Library Programs. Staff Recommendation: Provide
input regarding future library programs.
Christine Conwell gave staffs report.
Christine Conwell stated that one of library staffs new ideas for adult
programming is to offer one unique adult program per month, as well as
adjusting the time of programs, offering them earlier in the day rather than
evenings only.
Some of the suggestions from the Board were to include a meeting room
in the new library, offering oral history presentations, live streaming events
and programs, having "pop up libraries" at City events, as well as cross
marketing with other City events.
The Board and staff also discussed ways to reach out to teens, networking
with City organizations, as well as using social media to advertise.
MOTION: Board Member Goble moved and Board Member Sunseri seconded a
motion to approve staffs recommendation. The motion carried by voice vote 4-0.
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9. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. Approval of Minutes from Library Board's Regular Meeting of November 8,
2016. Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes as presented.
MOTION: Board Member Sunseri moved and Board Member Rios seconded a
motion to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. The motion carried by
voice vote 4-0.
10. ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION: Board Member Goble moved and Board Member Rios seconded a
motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried by voice vote 4-0. The time
was 7:05 p.m.
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