Update_Library Board of Trustees 10 23 08Car•rzegie-.Stout Public Lbrury
Library Bocrrd of Trustees Updute
From the ~Llecti~g of
October 23, 2008
Present: President; Diann Guns, Secretary, Kristen Smith; Paula Connors, David
Hammer, Beverly Kolz, Elizabeth Leeper and Mike Willis
Twenty-five percent of the fiscal year has passed and 24 percent of the budget has
been expended. Revenue is at 26.5 percent of projections.
Visits to the Library are up 12 percent year-to-date. Circulation of materials is up
6 percent year-to-date and was up 14 percent in September compared to
September of last year. Books checked out by adults were up 14 percent year-to-
date. Such a dramatic jump in library use can be related to the economy and
libraries throughout Iowa, and nationwide, are also experiencing increased
business.
• A memo from Mike Van Milligen to the City Council dated October 16, 2008 was
reviewed in which he recommends the bids be awarded for the renovation project
and that the private funds raised to date, and future pledges to come in, which are
being held by the Library Foundation, be turned over to the City for management.
The Library Board agreed with the caveat that the Foundation continue to receive
pledges as they come in for purposes of donor confidentiality and that the
Foundation will turn collected funds over to the City on a monthly basis.
• Planning is taking place for the FY 2010 budget with particular discussion taking
place regarding staffing needs in the renovated facility.
Library Board of Trustees
Diann Guns, Board President Susan Henricks, Director
Kristen Smith, Board Secretary
Paula Connors
David Hammer
Beverly Kolz
Elizabeth Leeper
Mike Willis