Ventura County Grand Jury
• 2012-2013
• Agency Response
Response to:
Senior Transportation in Ventura County
Received Jul 3 1 2013 of Simi Home of The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Ventura Countygrand Jury July 16, 2013 The*
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Note: Missing finding numbers detected: F3, F4, F6
Findings and Recommendations 4 findings
F01
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The Grand Jury found that the VCLS is not conducting adequate outreach into the It also limits their ability to meet with school community to gain volunteers. administration in order to demonstrate their available services, and to obtain the assistance of the community to provide specific programming, all due to limited staff.
Related Recommendations (1)
R01
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The Grand Jury recommends that a strategy to expand the most successful summer reading library program be established. Response to R-01: The Summer Reading Program that the Ventura County Library System has previously used, and the Simi Valley Public Library currently uses, is part of a nationwide curriculum for the Summer Reading program. Expansion of the program could be positive for Library System patrons.
F02
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Used book sales provide extra income. However, not all of the libraries in the VCLS take part in this venture. Ojai appears to be the most successful due to its volunteer base.
Related Recommendations (1)
R02
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The Grand Jury recommends that a means to reach out to potential volunteers be initiated. There are a number of programs that could be staffed with volunteers. Also the VCLS may find that the community will help support the development of new programs, such as: used book sales; tutoring for remedial reading, English and mathematics; to relieve the VCCCD and enhance the services provided by the VCLS; enhanced study programs; research assistance and guidance; encourage more help from the list of organizations, identified as "Friends of the Library" and the local public; provide programs that showcase the library and expand public awareness, such as professional workshops and entertainment; pursue electronic and Internet programs that offer the library participants volumes of information and references that could not be house within a small library; investigate the potential of linking the libraries within the VCLS, whereby every library in the system has total access to the collective information sources of the system libraries; and pursue and encourage book clubs, business groups and organized educational entities to use the facilities in their local library. Response to R-02: The City is supportive of the County of Ventura's effort to expand the use of volunteers in the County Libraries and expand its programs and services to enhance the use of the County Library System. Honorable Judge Brian J. Back July 16, 2013
F05
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The summer reading program is very successful. It deserves an opportunity to expand through greater networking. The program would also be enhanced by asking for more volunteer assistance.
No recommendations for this finding
F07
Page 2
Based on interviews, observations, and analysis of information, the Grand Jury determined that a well-functioning and community-supported library system can potentially provide invaluable services to the community.
No recommendations for this finding
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