Minutes_Library Board of Trustees Update 05.22.25Copyrighted
July 7, 2025
City of Dubuque CONSENT ITEMS # 1.
City Council
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: City Council Proceedings of June 16, 2025; Arts and Cultural
Affairs Commission of May 27, 2025; Civil Service
Commission of January 17, February 12, March 3, March 12,
March 20, and April 9, 2025; Community Development
Advisory Commission of May 21, 2025; Historic Preservation
Commission of May 15, 2025; Library Board of Trustees
Update from May 22, 2025; Park and Recreation Commission
of May 21, 2025; Resilient Community Advisory Commission
of April 23, 2025; Zoning Advisory Commission of June 4,
2025; Zoning Board of Adjustment from May 22, 2025; Proof
of Publication for City Council Proceedings of June 2, 2025.
SUGGUESTED Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 6 16 25 City Council Minutes
2. Arts and Cultural Affairs Minutes
3. 25 01 17 Civil Service Minutes
4. 25 02 12 Civil Service Minutes
5. 25 03 03 Civil Service Minutes
6. 25 03 12 Civil Service Minutes
7. 25 03 20 Civil Service Minutes
8. 25 04 09 Civil Service Minutes
9. Community Development Advisory Commission Minutes
10. Historic Preservation Commission Minutes
11. Library Board of Trustees Update
12. Park and Recreation Commission Minutes
13. Resilient Community Advisory Commission Minutes
14. Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes
15. Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes
16. Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of June 2, 2025
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Carnegie -Stout Public Library
Library Board of Trustees Update
From the Meeting May 22, 2025
Present: Victor Lieberman, President; A. Alanda Gregory, Vice President; Andy Bland,
Secretary; and Trustees, Diann Guns (virtual), Christy Monk, and Pam Mullin
• The Board approved library expenditures.
• The library partnered with the Julien Dubuque International Film Festival again
this year. Over 180 vouchers were given to library card holders to be redeemed
for one free screening.
• The library partnered with Iowa State Extension program to act as a pick-up
location for their sweet potato plant give -a -way. Hundreds of sweet potato plants
were picked up at the library.
• The library is now offering faxing services for free, due to subscribing to a new
online faxing service. The public has received the free faxing service very well.
• The library is excited for this year's Summer Reading Program. This year's theme
is "Level Up" at your library. Included in the robust array of programming, four
large -crowd events are scheduled at the Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical
Gardens. The Adult reading program has a lot of great prizes and incentives for
readers this summer, including a grand prize offering of a certificate for
redemption for a Ropes Course package at Four Mounds.
• The library hosted students from the Loras College class titled, "The Working
Poor", which featured a tour of the library and a discussion with students sharing
services the library provides to houseless members of the community.
Statistical Highlights
April Count
Total Checkouts
39,042
Total Visitors
19,761
Total Program Attendance
2,875
Total Computer/Wi-Fi Use
13,027
Libra r oard of Trustees
Victor Lieberma ,Board Presi ent
Alanda Gregory, Vice -President
Andy Bland, Board Secretary
Greg Gorton
Diann Guns
Christy Monk
Pam Mullin
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Nick Rossman, Library Director
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