HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2025 0513 LB REG ITEM 08AITEM: 8.A.
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR LIBRARY BOARD MEETING
Moorpark Community Center March 11, 2025
1.CALL TO ORDER:
President Blunt called the meeting to order at 6:06 p.m.
2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
President Pro Tem Barrett led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3.ROLL CALL:
Present:Board Members Burnett, Kent, Turrow, President Pro Tem Barrett and
President Blunt.
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:
President Blunt announced two Moorpark Friends of the Library fundraisers, the
Afternoon of International Dance and Culture event at the High Street Arts Center on
Saturday, March 15. At 2:00 p.m., followed by Restaurant Night at The Habit in Moorpark
from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. Twenty percent of the net sales will be donated from The Habit to
the Moorpark Friends of the Library. President Blunt also announced a special author
event at the library with Leslie Bennett, who will be sharing her new novel, Peaks &
Valleys, on Saturday, March 29, at 2:00 p.m.
7.PRESENTATIONS/ACTION/DISCUSSION:
A.Consider Update on Fine Free Library. Staff Recommendation: Receive verbal
report.
Ms. Sandifer and Ms. Conwell gave the report.
There were no speakers. 16
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A discussion followed between Board Members and staff about the upcoming
review of the Fine Free Library report by the Moorpark City Council, library revenue
and expenses, percentage of lost items and hold fulfillment times.
MOTION: President Pro Tem Barrett moved and Board Member Kent seconded a motion
to receive and file the report. The motion carried by voice vote, 5-0.
B.Consider Update on Library Project. Staff Recommendation: Receive verbal
report.
Ms. Sandifer gave the report.
There were no Speakers.
Ms. Sandifer advised that the process to pre-qualify construction contractors has
begun and the city has received qualification submissions from eleven companies.
A discussion followed between Board Members and staff about how potential
tariffs could affect the project budget.
CONSENSUS: Received verbal report.
8.CONSENT CALENDAR:
MOTION: Board Member Burnett moved and Board Member Turrow 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 February 11, 2025.
Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes as presented.
9.ADJOURNMENT:
President Blunt adjourned the meeting at 6:52 p.m.
APPROVED:
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Kristen Blunt, President
ATTEST:
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Kimberly Sexton, Administrative Specialist
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