HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2025 1112 LB REGMINUTES OF THE REGULAR LIBRARY BOARD MEETING
Moorpark Community Center November 12 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER:
President Turrow called the meeting to order at 6:01 P.M.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
President Pro Tern Kent led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL:
Present: Board Members Barrett, Bateman, Blunt, President Pro Tern Kent and
President Turrow.
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:
None.
7. PRESENTATIONS/ACTION/DISCUSSION:
A. Receive Update from Moorpark Friends of the Libra[ . Staff Recommendation:
Receive verbal report.
Ms. McDowell, Moorpark Friends of the Library President, gave the report.
There were no speakers.
A discussion followed between Commissioner Barrett and Ms. McDowell about
upcoming fundraisers, linking fundraising efforts to library construction milestones,
and tapping into the Chamber of Commerce resources.
Minutes of the Regular Library Board
Moorpark, California Page 2 November 12 2025
Commissioner Bateman suggested a single large fundraising event and asked
about the brick campaign tracking.
Morgan Kent suggested giving yard signs for the brick campaign to the Rotary
Club.
A discussion followed between Board Member Blunt and Ms. McDowell about the
brick campaign goals and the progress.
A discussion followed between Board Member Blunt and Ms. McDowell about
volunteer hours.
President Turrow suggested a volunteer coordinator position be considered.
President Turrow suggested placing ads in the Acorn and in the city's Recreation
Guide.
CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the Library Board to receive the report.
B. Consider Library Quarterly Report for First Quarter Fiscal Year 2025/2026. Staff
Recommendation: Receive verbal report.
Ms. Conwell, Librarian, gave the report.
There were no Speakers.
A discussion followed between Board Member Blunt and Ms. Conwell about
program attendance goals and success definitions.
A discussion followed between President Turrow and Ms. Conwell about library
attendance, book circulation, self -directed programing and the reading challenge.
MOTION: Board Member Barrett moved and President Pro Tern Kent seconded a motion
to receive and file the report. The motion carried by voice vote, 5-0.
C. Consider Update to PRCS-12 Moorpark City Library Materials Selection Policy.
Staff Recommendation: Recommend approval of revisions to PRCS-12 Moorpark
City Library Collection Development for compliance with AB 1825 to the Parks and
Recreation Director.
Ms. Sandifer gave the report.
There were no Speakers.
A discussion followed between Board Member Blunt and Ms. Sandifer about City
approval from the City Attorney approval and about clarifying the submittal and
approval processes.
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Moorpark, California Page 3 November 12 2025
A discussion followed between Board Member Bateman and Ms. Sandifer about
increasing the receipt response time, about clarifying the submittal and approval
processes and the use of an online from.
Staff advised they will work on revisions, have the City Attorney review the policy
and bring the item back to the Library Board in December.
MOTION: Board Member Blunt moved and Board Member Bateman seconded a motion
to bring item 7.C. back to December meeting. The motion carried by voice vote, 5-0.
D. Consider Update on Library Project. Staff Recommendation: Receive verbal
report.
Mr. Laurentowski gave the update.
There were no speakers.
Mr. Laurentowski advised that the contractor is in the process of obtaining a
Temporary Use Permit to move their trailers onsite and that they've received a
grading permit.
A discussion followed between Board Member Blunt and staff about the
groundbreaking ceremony.
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 Tern 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 September 9
2025. Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes as presented.
9. ADJOURNMENT:
President Turrow adjourned the meeting at 7:07 p.m.
APPROVED:
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Chaya Turrow, President
ATTEST:
erly Sext n� Administrative Specialist