HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2024 1112 LB REG ITEM 08A ITEM: 8.A.
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR LIBRARY BOARD MEETING
Moorpark Community Center September 10, 2024
1.CALL TO ORDER:
Deputy Parks and Recreation Director, Jessica Sandifer, called the meeting to order at
6:03 p.m.
City Clerk, Ky Spangler, administered the oath of office to newly appointed Library Board
Member Morgan Kent.
2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Board Member Turrow led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3.ROLL CALL:
Present:Board Members Blunt, Kent, Turrow, President Pro Tem Barrett and
President Burnett.
Staff: Jeremy Laurentowksi, Parks and Recreation Director; Jessica Sandifer,
Deputy Parks and Recreation Director; Kimberly Sexton, Administrative
Specialist.
4.SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS:
A.Consider Nomination and Selection of Library Board President and President Pro
Tem, to Hold the Position Until June 30, 2025.
Board Member Turrow nominated and President Pro Tem Barrett seconded a
motion to approve Kristen Blunt as President of the Library Board. The motion
carried by voice vote 5-0.
President Blunt nominated and Board Member Turrow seconded a motion to
approve Michelle Barrett as President Pro Tem of the Library Board. The motion
carried by voice vote 5-0.
B.Review of the California Public Meeting Law (Attachment: The Brown Act
PowerPoint presentation).
Ms. Sandifer gave an overview of the Brown Act.
5.PUBLIC COMMENT:
None.
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6.REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA:
(Items to be pulled from the Consent Calendar shall be identified under this section.)
Item 8.B., Consider Library Quarterly Report for Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year 2023 -2024,
was pulled from the agenda at the request of Ms. Sandifer to be continued to a future
date.
7.ANNOUNCEMENTS, FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND REPORTS ON
MEETINGS/CONFERENCES ATTENDED BY THE BOARD MEMBERS:
President Blunt stated she visited the University of Indiana Student Library on June 21,
the Missouri Legislative Library on June 24, the St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame and
Archives on June 25, the Dodger Stadium Archives on June 26, the University of Hawaii
Main Library on June 29, the Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Campus on July 28, the Culinary
Institute of American on August 7, the Kansas City Library District and Central Library on
September 1 and the Moorpark Film Festival on the weekend of September 7, 2024.
Board Member Kent stated she attended the Moorpark Film Festival on September 7,
2024.
President Blunt announced a fundraiser for the Moorpark Women’s Club at the M on High
restaurant on September 18, 2024, between 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
President Blunt announced an upcoming Library workshop, A Guide to Drought Tolerant
Gardening, on September 21, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
8.PRESENTATIONS/ACTION/DISCUSSION:
A.Receive Update from Moorpark Friends of the Library. Staff Recommendation:
Receive verbal report.
Bernadette Mc Dowell, Moorpark Friends of the Library President, gave the report.
There were no speakers.
CONSENSUS: Received verbal report.
B.Consider Library Quarterly Report for Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year 2023/2024. Staff
Recommendation: Receive and file report.
Ms. Sandifer pulled item 8.B. for future consideration.
C.Receive Update on Library Project. Staff Recommendation: Receive verbal report.
Ms. Sandifer gave the report.
There were no Speakers.
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Ms. Sandifer advised that the construction drawings have been submitted to
regulatory agencies and to the city for review, that Building and Safety and
Engineering review comments are expected back this week, that staff is currently
working to prepare construction bid documents, that staff is beginning to work on
an art piece project for the new library, and that the city has received a second
federal grant for the new library.
CONSENSUS: Received verbal report
D.Receive Report on Allowable Library Board Fundraising Activities. Staff
Recommendation: Receive and file report.
Ms. Sandifer gave the report.
There were no speakers.
MOTION: Board Member Turrow moved and Board Member Burnett seconded a motion
to receive and file the report. The motion carried by voice vote, 5-0.
E.Consider Regular Meeting Schedule, Time and Place. Staff Recommendation:
Approve the 2024/2025 Library Board Regular Meeting Calendar; and 2) Continue
with the start time of 6:00 p.m.; and 3) Continue meeting at the Moorpark City Hall
Community Center, located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, CA 93021 .
Ms. Sexton gave the report.
There were no speakers.
MOTION: Vice President Barrett moved and Board Member Turrow seconded a motion
to approve the 2024/2025 Library Board Regular Meeting Calendar; and 2) Continue with
the start time of 6:00 p.m.; and 3) Continue meeting at the Moorpark City Hall Community
Center, located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, CA 93021. The motion carried by
voice vote, 5-0.
9.CONSENT CALENDAR:
MOTION: Board Member Burnett moved and Board Member Kent seconded a motion to approve
the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by voice vote, 5-0.
A.Approval of Minutes from the Library Board Regular Meeting of May 14, 2024.
Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes as presented.
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10.ADJOURNMENT:
President Blunt adjourned the meeting at 7:03 p.m.
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Kristin Blunt, President
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Kimberly Sexton, Administrative Specialist
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