Minutes_Library Board of Trustees Update 12.16.21Copyrighted
January 18, 2022
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 1.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: City Council Proceedings of 1/3; Human Rights Commission of 11/8 and
12/13; Library Board of Trustees Minutes of 10/28 and 11/18; Library
Board of Trustees City Council Update of 12/16; Zoning Advisory
Commission of 1 /5; Zoning Board of Adjustment of 12/16; Proof of
publication for City Council Proceedings of 12/20; Proof of publication
for List of Claims and Summary of Revenues for Month Ended 11 /30.
SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
City Council Proceedings of 1/3/22 Supporting Documentation
Human Rights Commission Minutes of 11/8/21 Supporting Documentation
Human Rights Commission Minutes of 12/13/21 Supporting Documentation
Library Board of Trustees Minutes of 10/28/21
Library Board of Trustees Minutes of 11/18/21
Library Board of Trustees Update of 12/16/21
Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes of 1/5
Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes of 12/16/21
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of
12/20/21
Proof of Publication for List of Claims / Summary of
Revenues for Month Ended 11/30/21
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Carnegie -Stout Public Library
Library Board of Trustees Update
From the Meeting December 16, 2021
Present: Greg Gorton, Vice -President; Rosemary Kramer, Secretary; and Trustees,
Robert Armstrong, Victor Lieberman, Christy Monk, and Patty Poggemiller
• The Board approved library expenditures.
• At the end of November, expenditures were at 37% and revenue was at 28% of
projections.
• Carnegie -Stout Public Library saw increases in library visitors (+I I%) and
computer use (+24%) over November 2020.
• Circulation over previous November was down 14%. For the second consecutive
month, a significant drop in DVD & Blu-ray movies (-27%). Year-to-date overall
circulation FY22 is still slightly up over year-to-date FY21.
• 96 Curbside visits in November.
• Joint program with the Dubuque Museum of Art: Live Q & A with Author Tim
O'Brien and Filmmaker Aaron Mathews to Discuss the film The Life and Times
of Tim O'Brien was well received.
• Some large audience programs were cancelled in November due to safety
considerations surrounding the COVID-19 Pandemic.
• The Dubuque Senior High School Madrigal Singers were magnificent at the
Christmas Tree Lighting Festival on December 4.
• Discussion was had regarding the competitive nature of hiring entry-level staffing
and the pay scale that is necessary to compete in the current market.
November 2021 Highlights
Count
Total Checkouts
30,998
Total Visitors
11,205
Total Program Attendance
1,407
Total Computer/Wi-Fi Use
7,324
Library Board of Trustees
Pam Mullin, Board President
Greg Gorton, Vice -President
Rosemary Kramer, Board Secretary
Robert Armstrong
Victor Lieberman
Christy Monk
Patty Poggemiller
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Nick Rossman, Library Director