Minutes_Library Board of Trustees 02.22.24Copyrighted
March 18, 2024
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 01.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: Cable TV Commission of January 24, 2024; City Council Proceedings
of March 4 and March 7, 2024; Five Flags Civic Center Advisory
Commission of December 5, 2023; Library Board of Trustees Update of
February 22, 2024; Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of
February 12 and February 19, 2024.
SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
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Cable TV Commission of January 24, 2024
City Council Proceedings 3/4/24
City Council Proceedings 3/7/24
Five Flags Minutes
Library Board of Trustees Update
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of
2/12/24
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of
2/19/24
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Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
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Carnegie -Stout Public Library
Library Board of Trustees Update
From the Meeting February 22, 2024
Present: Victor Lieberman, President; Andy Bland, Secretary; and Trustees, Robert
Armstrong, Greg Gorton, and Pam Mullin
• The Board approved library expenditures.
• The Board approved a late open on May 9 for staff to attend City of Dubuque
Employee Appreciation
• The Board approved of the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Presentation to City Council
• The Board approved acceptance of sculpture to be created by Gail Chavenelle to
be displayed outside on Library grounds.
• Despite some harsh winter weather in January that resulted in a few extra closed
days for the library, circulation, visitor count, and computerAVi-Fi use all saw
increases over January 2023.
• The Youth Department has a new play cube for toddlers thanks to a generous
donation from the Friends of the Carnegie -Stout Public Library.
• The Library is partnering with the Dubuque Community School District's
faces&voices Cultural Celebrations group for their 2024 Black History and
Reading Challenge. Titles and dates can be found here.
• The Dubuque County Reads program has selected "The Personal Librarian" by
Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray. Discussions will take place at
various County libraries beginning March 27 through April 13. More details about
the selected title and events can be found here.
January 2024 Highlights
Count
Total Checkouts
37,978
Total Visitors
15,588
Total Program Attendance
1,031
Total Computer/Wi-Fi Use
10,310
Libra oard of Trustees
Victor Lieberma ,Board Presi Ent
Alanda Gregory, Vice -President
Andy Bland, Board Secretary
Robert Armstrong
Greg Gorton
Christy Monk
Pam Mullin
Nick Rossman, Library Director