HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2025 0211 LB REG ITEM 08AITEM: 8.A.
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR LIBRARY BOARD MEETING
Moorpark Community Center November 12, 2024
1.CALL TO ORDER:
President Blunt called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.
2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Board Member Turrow led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3.ROLL CALL:
Present:Board Members Burnett, Kent, Turrow and President Blunt.
Absent:President Pro Tem Barrett.
Staff:Jessica Sandifer, Deputy Parks and Recreation Director; Christine Conwell,
Librarian and Kimberly Sexton, Administrative Specialist.
4.PUBLIC COMMENT
Bernadette McDowell, President of the Moorpark Friends of the Library, announced
upcoming events including an engraved brick fundraiser with the Rotary Club of Moorpark
and the City of Moorpark, the Letters from Santa fundraiser and a Christmas cookie
decorating class on December 6, 2024.
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 Blunt requested a future agenda item pertaining to the effectiveness of the
elimination of library fines.
Ms. Sandifer advised that an agenda item pertaining to the elimination of library fines is
forthcoming per City Council direction and will be presented to the Library Board in March.
President Blunt announced that she attended the Moorpark Friends of the Library board
meeting on September 17, 2024, the Moorpark Friends of the Library fundraising meeting
on September 26, 2024 and visited the Library of Congress in Washington D.C. on
October 8, 2024.
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7. PRESENTATIONS/ACTION/DISCUSSION:
A. Consider Library Quarterly Report for Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year 2023/2024
Continued from September 10, 2024). Staff Recommendation: Receive and file
report.
Ms. Conwell gave the report.
There were no speakers.
A discussion followed between Board Members and staff about the increase in
new card holders and about Senate Bill No. 321 that ensures pupils have access
to a local public library by 3rd grade, on or before January 1, 2026.
MOTION: Board Member Turrow moved and Board Member Burnett seconded a motion
to receive and file the report. The motion carried by voice vote, 4-0, President Pro Tem
Barrett absent.
B. Consider Library Quarterly Report for First Quarter Fiscal Year 2024/2025. Staff
Recommendation: Receive and file report.
Ms. Conwell gave the report.
There were no speakers.
A discussion followed between Board Members and staff about program
attendance and promotion efforts.
MOTION: Board Member Burnett moved and Board Member Turrow seconded a motion
to receive and file the report. The motion carried by voice vote, 4-0, President Pro Tem
Barrett absent.
C. Receive Update on Library Project. Staff Recommendation: Receive verbal report.
Ms. Sandifer gave the report.
There were no Speakers.
Ms. Sandifer advised that plan check with local agencies is still in process and that
the next step will be going out to bid potentially in early 2025.
A discussion followed between Board Members and staff about rentals and
reservations of the multipurpose space in the new library.
MOTION: Board Member Turrow moved and Board Member Burnett seconded a motion
to receive and file the report. The motion carried by voice vote, 4-0, President Pro Tem
Barrett absent.
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR:
MOTION: Board Member Kent moved and Board Member Burnett seconded a motion to approve
the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by voice vote, 4-0, President Pro Tem Barrett absent.
A. Approval of Minutes from the Library Board Regular Meeting of September 10,
2024. Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes as presented.
9. ADJOURNMENT:
President Blunt adjourned the meeting at 6:55 p.m.
APPROVED:
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Kristin Blunt, President
ATTEST:
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Kimberly Sexton, Administrative Specialist
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