HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2025 0708 LB REG ITEM 09AMINUTES OF THE REGULAR LIBRARY BOARD MEETING
Moorpark Community Center May 13, 2025
1.CALL TO ORDER:
President Blunt called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m.
2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Deputy Parks and Recreation Director, Jessica Sandifer, led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3.ROLL CALL:
Present:Board Member Turrow, President Pro Tem Barrett and President Blunt.
Absent:Board Members Burnett and Kent.
Staff:Jessica Sandifer, Deputy Parks and Recreation Director, Christine Conwell,
Librarian and Emma Schaefer, Teen Librarian.
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 upcoming Moorpark City Library programing including the
Summer Reading Program that kicks off on June 16, 2025.
7.PRESENTATIONS/ACTION/DISCUSSION:
A.Receive Update from Moorpark Friends of the Library. Staff Recommendation:
Receive verbal report.
Ms. Mc Dowell, Moorpark Friends of the Library President, gave the report.
There were no speakers.
A discussion followed between Board Members and Ms. Mc Dowell regarding the
Moorpark Friends of the Library and Moorpark Morning Rotary Club’s Brick
Fundraiser for the new library. The discussion included the indicators being used
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to assess the progress of fundraising, the outreach activities and the planned end
date for the 3,500-brick fundraiser.
CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the Library Board to receive and file the report.
B.Consider Presentation from Moorpark City Library Teen Advisory Group. Staff
Recommendation: Receive verbal report.
Ms. Sandifer, Deputy Parks and Recreation Director, introduced Emma Schaefer,
Teen Librarian.
Ms. Schaefer gave the presentation.
There were no Speakers.
Hailey Davidson spoke about being in the Teen Advisory Group and about the
American Sign Language program she started and leads at the library.
Gohith Chittajallu spoke about being in the Teen Advisory Group and about the
LEGO Robotics program he started and leads at the library.
Videh Sheth spoke about being in the Teen Advisory Group and the Mini Med
Minds program he started and leads at the library.
CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the Library Board to receive the verbal report.
C.Consider Library Quarterly Report for Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2024/2025. Staff
Recommendation: Receive verbal report.
Ms. Conwell, Librarian, gave the report.
There were no Speakers.
A discussion followed between Board Member Turrow and Ms. Conwell regarding
the potential for monetizing the Library’s YouTube channel.
A discussion followed between President Blunt and Ms. Conwell regarding the
Collection Performance reporting, including the industry standards related to data
points, metrics and established targets.
A discussion followed between President Blunt and Ms. Conwell regarding tracking
patron centered data.
A discussion followed between President Pro Tem Barrett and Ms. Conwell
regarding partnership with the school district to promote library card registration.
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A discussion followed between President Blunt and Ms. Conwell regarding the
potential impact on programing due to limited or delayed Institute of Museum and
Library Services grant funding.
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, 3-0, Board
Members Burnett and Kent absent.
D.Consider Update on Library Project. Staff Recommendation: Receive verbal
report.
Ms. Sandifer gave the update.
There were no speakers.
A discussion followed between President Blunt and Ms. Sandifer regarding the
potential effect of tariffs and material costs on the project timeline and budget.
CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the Library Board to receive the verbal report.
8.CONSENT CALENDAR:
MOTION: President Pro Tem Barrett moved and Board Member Turrow seconded a
motion to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by voice vote, 3-0, Board
Members Burnett and Kent absent.
A.Approval of Minutes from the Library Board Regular Meeting of March 11, 2025.
Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes as presented.
9.ADJOURNMENT:
President Blunt adjourned the meeting at 7:22 p.m.
APPROVED:
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Kristen Blunt, President
ATTEST:
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Kimberly Sexton, Administrative Specialist
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