HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2023 0912 LB REG MINUTES OF THE REGULAR LIBRARY BOARD MEETING
Moorpark Community Center September 12, 2023
1. CALL TO ORDER:
President Burnett called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Board Member Blunt let the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL:
Present: Board Members Blunt, Turrow, President Pro Tern Barrett and President
Burnett.
Absent: Board Member Goble.
Staff: Jessica Sandifer, Deputy Parks and Recreation Director; Christine Conwell,
City Librarian and Kimberly Sexton, Administrative Specialist.
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:
Board Member Turrow announced that she attended the July 19, 2023, City Council
meeting where there was an item on the agenda to consider a reduction in the size of the
proposed new library. She said the meeting was well attended by library staff, The
Moorpark Friends of the Library and by residents.
Board Member Blunt announced that she attended the Touch a Truck event on June 10,
2023, and said the attendance was impressive. She also toured several libraries in
England, and two in Simi Valley and Camarillo.
President Pro Tern Barrett announced that she attended the September 6, 2023, City
Council meeting, where there was an item on the agenda to consider a fine free policy for
the library and waiver of accrued library fines. She announced the City Council approved
both and requested a report back in year.
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Moorpark, California Page 2 September 12, 2023
President Burnett announced that she visited the newly built LINC Library in Greeley
Colorado and brought back program guides to share with library staff.
President Burnett announced upcoming Library events including, open registration for the
3rd Annual Tiny Art Show and a Solar Eclipse Viewing Party on October 14, 2023.
7. PRESENTATIONS/ACTION/DISCUSSION:
A. Consider Collection Allocation Report. Staff Recommendation: Provide comment
and receive and file report.
Ms. Conwell gave the report.
There were no speakers.
Board Members and staff discussed the "80/20" model for material selection, the
Zip books grant being in addition to the $60,000 budgeted for collection allocation
and a post pandemic decline in the circulation of DVDs.
MOTION: President Pro Tern Barrett moved and Board Member Turrow seconded a
motion to receive and file the Collection Allocation report. The motion carried by voice
vote, 4-0.
B. Consider Library Quarterly Report for Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year 2022/2023. Staff
Recommendation: Receive and file report.
Ms. Conwell gave the report.
There were no speakers.
President Burnett requested Ms. Conwell let the Library Board Members know
when they need people to read to children so they can participate.
MOTION: Board Member Turrow moved and President Burnett seconded a motion to
receive and file the Library Quarterly Report for Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year 2022/2023.
The motion carried by voice vote, 4-0.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR:
MOTION: Board Member Turrow moved and President Pro Tern Barrett seconded a motion to
approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by voice vote, 4-0.
A. Approval of Minutes from the Library Board Regular Meeting of July 11, 2023. Staff
Recommendation: Approve the revised minutes as presented.
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Moorpark, California Page 3 September 12, 2023
9. ADJOURNMENT:
President Burnett adjourned the meeting at 6:37 p.m.
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