HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2025 0211 LB REG MINUTES OF THE REGULAR LIBRARY BOARD MEETING
Moorpark Community Center February 11, 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER:
President Blunt called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Board Member Kent led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL:
Present: Board Members Kent, Turrow, President Pro Tern Barrett and President
Blunt.
Absent: Board Member Burnett.
Staff: Jeremy Laurentowski, Parks and Recreation Director, Jessica Sandifer,
Deputy Parks and Recreation Director; Christine Conwell, 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 participated in the Moorpark Friends of the
Library Letters to Santa fundraiser and mentioned it was a big hit with her niece.
Board Member Kent announced that she participated in the Moorpark Friends of the
Library Letters to Santa fundraiser and mentioned it was a big hit with her nephew.
7. PRESENTATIONS/ACTION/DISCUSSION:
A. Receive Update from Moorpark Friends of the Library. Staff Recommendation:
Receive verbal report.
Ms. Mc Dowell, President Moorpark Friends of the Library, gave the report.
There were no speakers.
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Moorpark, California Page 2 February 11, 2025
A discussion followed between Board Members and staff about the Moorpark
Friends of the Library Brick fundraiser and selling them at the library.
CONSENSUS: Received verbal report.
B. Consider Library Quarterly Report for Second 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 the library's role in
supporting the community during the recent fires and the need for more power
strips for charging devices.
President Blunt thanked the library staff for completing Suicide Prevention training.
MOTION: Board Member Turrow moved and President Pro Tem Barrett seconded a
motion to receive and file the report. The motion carried by voice vote, 4-0, Board Member
Burnett absent.
C. Consider Update on Library Project. Staff Recommendation: Receive verbal
report.
Mr. Laurentowski gave the report.
There were no Speakers.
Mr. Laurentowski advised that construction plans have been submitted to all agencies.
The city has received approved plans from the Ventura Watershed Protection District and
is in second plan check with Ventura County Water and Sanitation and with the City's
internal Building and Safety Department and Public Works Department for Grading plans.
The goal is to present the plans to City Council on April 2, 2025, for approval and
authorization to bid.
CONSENSUS: Received verbal report.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR:
MOTION: Board Member Kent moved and Board Member Turrow seconded a motion to approve
the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by voice vote, 4-0, Board Member Burnett absent.
A. Approval of Minutes from the Library Board Regular Meeting of November 12,
2024. Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes as presented.
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Moorpark, California Page 3 February 11, 2025
9. ADJOURNMENT:
President Blunt adjourned the meeting at 6:41 p.m.
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