Minutes_Library Board of Trustees 06.23.25City of Dubuque
City Council
CONSENT ITEMS # 1.
Copyrighted
July 21, 2025
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: City Council Proceedings of July 7 and 14, 2025; Equity and
Human Rights Commission of May 13, 2025; Equity and
Human Rights Commisions Goals Subcommittee of May 27,
2025; Library Board of Trustees Update of June 23, 2025;
Park and Recreation Commission of June 10, 2025; Proof of
Publication for City Council Proceedings of June 16, 2025.
SUGGUESTED Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 7 7 25 City Council Minutes
2. 7 14 25 City Council Minutes
3. May 27, 2025 EHRC Subcommittee Minutes
4. May 13, 2025 EHRC Minutes
5. Library Board of Trustees Update
6. 6.10.2025 Park and Rec Meeting Minutes
7. Proof of Publication for 6.16.25 Proceedings
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Carnegie -Stout Public Library
Library Board of Trustees Update
From the Meeting June 23, 2025
Present: Victor Lieberman, President; A. Alanda Gregory, Vice President; Andy Bland,
Secretary; and Trustees, Greg Gorton, Diann Guns, Christy Monk, and Pam Mullin
• The Board approved library expenditures.
• The Board accepted and approved Library Director Nick Rossman's annual
review.
• The Board and Library Staff celebrated and thanked outgoing Trustee Greg
Gorton on eight years of service to the library Board of Trustees.
• The Board celebrated a beautiful Art @ your Library opening reception on June 6.
• The library interacted with more than 300 individuals at the Dubuque Pride
Festival this year promoting library services and the Summer Reading Programs
for all ages.
• Library staff promoted the Maker Space at the Dubuque Dog Expo, offering pins
or magnets using pictures of visiting dogs.
• The library added a large -format 36-inch-wide printer to the Maker Space. This
printer has the capability to print professional quality signage, posters, banners,
photographs and more for $1.00/square foot.
• The Summer Reading Program for youth is off to a great start. Over 500 students
were registered on the first day and more than 1,300 students signed up in total.
• More than 160 submissions for this year's Tiny Art program. Tiny art pieces are
on display on the 1st floor of the library through July, and will be celebrated in
conjuncture with the Friday, August 1 st Art @ your Library reception from 5:30-
7:30 pm.
• The Board continued to review plans and discuss plans for future library
renovations.
Statistical Highlights
May Count
Total Checkouts
39,500
Total Visitors
19,444
Total Program Attendance
4,793
Total Computer/Wi-Fi Use
12,398
Librar oard of Trustees
Victor Lieberma , Board Presi ent
Alanda Gregory, Vice -President
Andy Bland, Board Secretary
Greg Gorton
Diann Guns
Christy Monk
Pam Mullin
Nick Rossman, Library Director
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