HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2025 1112 LB REG ITEM 08AITEM: 8.A.
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR LIBRARY BOARD MEETING
Moorpark Community Center September 9, 2025
1.CALL TO ORDER:
President Turrow called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
President Pro Tem Kent led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3.ROLL CALL:
Present:Board Members Barrett, Blunt, President Pro Tem Kent and President
Turrow.
Absent: Board Member Bateman.
Staff: 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.)
6.ANNOUNCEMENTS, FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND REPORTS ON
MEETINGS/CONFERENCES ATTENDED BY THE BOARD MEMBERS:
President Turrow announced that she attended the July 16 and August 6, 2025, City
Council meeting where New Moorpark City Library project was approved.
President Pro Tem Kent announced that she attended the August 6th City Council
meeting.
Board Member Barret requested a future agenda item related to the Library Board
reporting annually to City Council, and if it is still required. Staff advised, the data received
today in the Library Quarterly Report for Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year 2024/2025 will feed
into the Annual Report to City Council and the State Librarian Report.
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. 27
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There were no speakers.
Board Member Bateman arrived at 6:15 P.M.
A discussion followed between Board Member Blunt and Ms. McDowell regarding
the Moorpark Friends of the Library membership dues. They addressed whether
there are established goals for membership renewals, how renewals are tracked,
and what programing the dues help to fund.
A discussion followed between President Pro Tem Kent and Ms. McDowell about
the Moorpark Friends of the Library cross promoting the Brick Fundraiser at city
and rotary club events.
A discussion followed between President Pro Tem Kent and staff and about book
donation storage.
A discussion followed between President Turrow and Ms. McDowell about the time
for the Putts for Pages event, and with Ms. Conwell about Otto Normals'
Monsterton author visit on September 9, 2025.
A discussion followed between President Turrow and Ms. McDowell regarding data
about membership renewals from mailers vs. digital.
CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the Library Board to receive the report.
B.Consider Library Quarterly Report for Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year 2024/2025. Staff
Recommendation: Receive verbal report.
Ms. Conwell, Librarian, gave the report.
There were no Speakers.
A discussion followed between President Turrow and Ms. Conwell about how
quarterly reporting goals were established by Library Systems and Services.
MOTION: Board Member Barrett moved and President Pro Tem Kent seconded a motion
to receive and file the report. The motion carried by voice vote, 5-0.
C.Consider Update on Library Project. Staff Recommendation: Receive verbal
report.
Ms. Sandifer gave the update.
There were no speakers.
Ms. Sandifer advised the contractor will be moving on site on Sept. 22, 2025 and
that staff is planning a groundbreaking ceremony.
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A discussion followed between President Turrow and Ms. Sandifer regarding the
first and second phases of the project.
CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the Library Board to receive the verbal report.
8.CONSENT CALENDAR:
MOTION: Board Member Blunt moved and President Pro Tem 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 July 8, 2025. Staff
Recommendation: Approve the minutes as presented.
9.ADJOURNMENT:
President Blunt adjourned the meeting at 7:05 p.m.
APPROVED:
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Chaya Turrow, President
ATTEST:
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Kimberly Sexton, Administrative Specialist
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