HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2017 0509 LB REG MINUTES OF THE LIBRARY BOARD REGULAR MEETING
Moorpark, California May 9, 2017
A Regular Meeting of the Library Board of the City of Moorpark was held on May 9,
2017, 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 6:04 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Board Member Sunseri led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL:
Present: Board Members Linda Goble, Candice Sunseri, and President
Heather McGregor. Board Members David Landry and Jose
Rios were absent.
Staff Present: Parks and Recreation Director Jeremy Laurentowski; Program
Manager Jessica Sandifer; 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 Goble announced that she attended the conference "Serving with
a Purpose" at the Victoria .Gardens Cultural Center in Rancho Cucamonga.
Librarian Conwell also attended.
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May 9, 2017
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Board Member Sunseri announced that she attended the Young Adult Literature
Festival at the Santa Monica High School in April.
President McGregor thanked the Friends of the Library for the dessert social they
hosted for Library volunteers.
Jeremy Laurentowski introduced Jessica Sandifer to the Board, who will be
• assuming'the position of the City's Library Board staff representative.
8. PRESENTATIONS/ACTION/DISCUSSION:
A. Review of Library Board's Advisory Role. Staff Recommendation:
Receive and file report. (Staff: Jeremy.Laurentowski)
Jeremy Laurentowski gave a brief overview of the Library Board's duties
and responsibilities, which included providing input on Library programs
and events.
The Board and staff discussed what additional duties would be acceptable
for the Board, such as fundraising. Staff suggested that Board members
could volunteer and assist the Moorpark Friends of the Library with their
fundraising activities.
Board Member Sunseri requested that a member of the Moorpark Friends
of the Library attend the next Board meeting to present their bimonthly
report.
MOTION: Board Member Goble moved and Board Member Sunseri seconded a
motion to receive and file the report. The motion was carried by voice vote 3-0.
B. Consider the Moorpark City Library Quarterly Report for the Third Quarter
of Fiscal Year 2016-17 (January, February, and March 2017). Staff
Recommendation: Receive and file report. (Staff: Christine Conwell)
Christine Conwell gave staffs report.
The Board and staff discussed program and event attendance, initiating
new senior activities and programs, ways to improve the Summer Reading
Program, and creating and posting patron and Library staff book reviews
throughout the Library.
MOTION: Board Member Sunseri moved and Board Member Goble seconded a
motion to receive and file the report. The motion carried by voice vote 3-0.
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9. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. Approval of Minutes from Library Board's Regular Meeting of April 11,
2017. Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes as presented.
Approval of Minutes from the Joint Meeting of the City Council and the
Library Board on March 29, 2017. Staff Recommendation: Approve the
minutes as presented.
MOTION: Board Member Sunseri moved and Board Member Goble seconded a
motion to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. The motion carried by
voice vote 3-0.
10. ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION: Board Member Goble moved and Board Member Sunseri seconded a
motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried by voice vote 3-0. The time
was 6:42 p.m.
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