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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2017 0711 LB REG MINUTES OF THE LIBRARY BOARD REGULAR MEETING Moorpark, California July 11, 2017 A Regular Meeting of the Library Board of the City of Moorpark was held on July 11, 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 6:11 p.m. The City Clerk administered the Oath of Office to newly appointed Library Board Members David Landry and Candice Sunseri. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Board Member Rios led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. ROLL CALL: Present: Board Member Goble, Board Member Rios, Board Member Sunseri, President Pro Tern Landry and President McGregor. Staff Present: Jessica Sandifer, Program Manager, and Christine Conwell, Librarian. 4. SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS: A. Consider Nomination and Selection of President and President Pro Tem. MOTION: Board Member Landry nominated and Board Member Goble seconded the nomination of Board Member McGregor for President. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. MOTION: Board Member Sunseri nominated and Board Member Rios seconded the nomination of Board Member Landry for President Pro-tern. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. 5. PUBLIC COMMENT: None. 6. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA: (Items to be pulled from the Consent Calendar shall be identified under this section.) None. Minutes of the Library Board July 11, 2017 Page 2 7. ANNOUNCEMENTS, FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND REPORTS ON MEETINGS/CONFERENCES ATTENDED BY THE BOARD MEMBERS: Board Member Sunseri stated she had attended the American Library Association Annual Conference in June. President McGregor requested that Board Member Sunseri present what she learned at the ALA conference at the next board meeting. Board Member Goble requested an update on the new library. Mr. Laurentowski informed the Library Board that there would be an item on the July 19, 2017 City Council meeting regarding the status of the library and the soils testing. Board Member Landry announced Trivia Night will take place at the Library on July 13, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. President McGregor announced the Free Walking Tour with local historian Mike Winters will take place on High Street Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. President McGregor announced the Adult Summer Reading Club sign-ups for children and adults are taking place at the Library. Board Member Goble announced that she went to visit the Traverse City Library in Michigan, while on vacation. She discussed the uniqueness of the library, including the different spaces both indoor and outdoor for children to interact and participate in creative projects. Board Member Rios announced the Library is preparing the Virtual Reality system for use in future programming. 8. PRESENTATIONS/ACTION/DISCUSSION: A. Consider the Moorpark City Library Quarterly Report for the Fourth Quarter of Fiscal Year 2016-17 (April, May, and June 2017). Staff Recommendation: Receive and file report. Ms. Conwell gave the report. Staff and the Board Members discussed the Quarterly Report including questions regarding the book drop bins, virtual reality equipment, and the Eniki free library. They also discussed statistics related to the Overdrive E- book service and ways the library staff are attempting to increase e-book circulation. B. Cerritos Library Tour Recap. Oral Report President ProTem Landry and Board Member Rios gave the report. Minutes of the Library Board July 11, 2017 Page 3 Staff and Board Members discussed the areas in the Cerritos Library that might be considered for inclusion in the new Moorpark City Library. C. Serving with a Purpose Conference Recap. Oral Report Board Member Rios recapped his attendance at the Serving with a Purpose Conference. The Board Members and staff discussed starting fundraising for the new library as soon as possible. The Board Members discussed moving the Library to a part of the City where there is more population as a way of improving and expanding the library for a lower cost. However, it was pointed out by staff that the purchase of land anywhere else would increase the cost of the library project because the City already owns the proposed site and the Library patrons are used to coming to the Civic Center location. 9. CONSENT CALENDAR: MOTION: Board Member Landry moved and Board Member Goble 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 May 9, 2017. Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes as presented. B. Friends of the Library Report for March, April, and May, 2017. Staff Recommendation: Receive and file report. 10. ADJOURNMENT: President McGregor adjourned the meeting at 7:25 p.m. APPR VED: 014______ h________ Heath r McGregor, President ATTEST: , / fessica Sandifer, Pram Manager