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Moorpark Community Center February 8, 2022
A Regular Meeting of the Library Board of the City of Moorpark was held on February 8, 2022,
in the Community Center of said City located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California.
1. CALL TO ORDER:
President Goble called the meeting to order at 6:02 P.M.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Board Member Burnett led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL:
Present: Board Members Banks, Burnett, President Pro Tern Mc Dowell and
President Goble.
Staff: Jeremy Laurentowski, Parks and Recreation Director; Jessica Sandifer,
Community Services Manager; Christine Conwell, Librarian; Kimberly
Sexton, Administrative Assistant II.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT:
None.
5. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA:
(Items to be pulled from the Consent Calendar shall be identified under this section.)
None.
6. ANNOUNCEMENTS, FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND REPORTS ON
MEETINGS/CONFERENCES ATTENDED BY THE BOARD MEMBERS:
President Goble announced the Moorpark City Council is accepting applications for
appointment to the Moorpark Library Board to fill one (1) unscheduled vacancy to
complete the unexpired portion of a term ending June 30, 2023.
President Goble announced upcoming library programs including a Friends of the
Library book sale, a Cat Craft event, a Read It and Eat It cookbook discussion group
meetup, and a Swap Your Stuff craft event.
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Moorpark, California Page 2 February 8, 2022
President Pro Tern Mc Dowell announced that she attended the Library Journal Design
event and commented on a current library design shift from large buildings intended to
store large amounts of books, to people centric buildings with tailored book collections,
comfortable indoor spaces, and large windows to bring the outdoors in.
7. PRESENTATIONS/ACTION/DISCUSSION:
A. Consider Library Quarterly Report for Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2021/2022.
Staff Recommendation: Receive and file report.
Christine Conwell gave the report.
There were no speakers.
MOTION: Board Member Banks moved and President Pro Tern Mc Dowell seconded a
motion to receive and file the Library Quarterly Report for Second Quarter Fiscal Year
2021/2022. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote, 4-0 with one unfilled vacancy.
B. Consider Fine Free Library Program at Moorpark City Library. Staff
Recommendation: Recommend approval of fine free library to City Council.
Jessica Sandifer gave the report.
There were no speakers.
President Pro Tern Mc Dowell suggested a reassessment period to ensure the
new policy is working.
MOTION: Board Member Burnette moved and Board Member Banks seconded a
motion to recommend approval of fine free library program to City Council. The motion
carried by unanimous voice vote, 4-0 with one unfilled vacancy.
C. Consider Update on Library Project. Staff Recommendation: Receive verbal
report.
Jessica Sandifer gave the report.
There were no speakers.
Board Members and Staff discussed the newly hired library architect, LPA, Inc.,
the design process and projected concepts timeframe.
President Goble suggested a standing item be added to the agenda to report on
the progress of the library project.
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Moorpark, California Page 3 February 8, 2022
MOTION: It was the consensus of the Library Board to receive the verbal report.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR:
MOTION: President Goble moved and President Pro Tern Mc Dowell seconded a
motion to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote,
4-0 with one unfilled vacancy.
A. Approval of Minutes from the Library Board's Regular Meeting of November 9,
2021. Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes as presented.
B. Approval of Minutes from the Joint Meeting of the City Council and Library Board
Meeting of April 14, 2021._Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes as
presented.
9. ADJOURNMENT:
President Goble adjourned the meeting at 6:42 P.M.
Linda Goble, President
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