Minutes_Library Board of Trustees 02.26.26 Copyrighted
April 6, 2026
City of Dubuque CONSENT ITEMS # 1.
City Council
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: City Council Proceedings of March 16 and 23, 2026; Airport
Commission of Janauary 27 and February 23, 2026; Arts and
Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission of January 27 and
February 24, 2026; Building Code Advisory and Appeals
Board of October 30, 2025; Cable TV Commission of
February 17, 2026; Community Development Advisory
Commission of January 21, 2026; Historic Preservation
Commission of February 19, 2026; Human Rights
Commission of February 10, 2026; Library Board of Trustees
Update of February 26, 2026; Parks and Recreation Advisory
Commission of February 10, 2026; Zoning Advisory
Commission of March 4, 2026; Proof of Publication for City
Council Proceedings of March 2 and 16, 2026; Proof of
Publication for Expenditure Reports presented at the March 2
and 16, 2026 City Council meetings.
SUGGUESTED Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 3 16 26 City Council Minutes
2. 3 23 26 City Council Minutes - 6 pm Meeting
3. 3 23 26 City Council Minutes -630 pm Meeting
4. Airport Commission Minutes of January 27 2026
5. Airport Commission Minutes of February 23 2026
6. Arts Commission Minutes 1.27.26
7. Arts Commission Minutes 2.24.26
8. Building Code Advisory and Appeals Board Minutes
9. Cable TV Commission Meeting Minutes
10. Community Development Advisory Commission Minutes
11. Historic Preservation Commission Minutes
12. Human Rights Commission Minutes
13. Parks and Recreating Advisory Commission Minutes
14. Library Board of Trustees Council Update
15. Proof- City Council Proceedings of March 2, 2026
16. Proof- Expenditure Reports from March 2 meeting
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17. Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes
18. Proof- City Council Proceedings of March 16, 2026
19. Proof- Expenditure Reports from March 16, 2026 meeting
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Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Library Boa�d of Trustees Update
From the Meeting Febr�uary 26, 2026
Present: A. Alanda Gregory, President; Andy Bland, Vice-President; Diann Guns,
Secretary; and Trustees, Jessica Connery, Victor Lieberman, Christy Monk, and Pam
Mullin
• The Board approved library expenditures for January.
• The Board of Trustees approved plans, specifications, and form of contract for
public improvement project at the Carnegie-Stout Public Library and have set a
public hearing date of March 26.
• Bid for proposed Library renovations are due Apri19, using available donated
funds from the Library's Robert Mutschler Trust. Renovation projects include
expanding the library's Makerspace on the second floor, renovating the Teen
Zone on the first floor, and remodeling circulation service desks to consolidate
work to one larger desk, removing two small desks and adding more study and
tutoring rooms to the first floor.
• The library received a $10,000 gift from the Carnegie Corporation of New York,
the philanthropic foundation established by Andrew Carnegie in 1911. This gift is
in commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of
Independence and was distributed to all Carnegie libraries in the United States.
• The library's seed swap program and expo had nearly 300 people attend to
acquire new seeds for their gardens and landscaping, and engage with local
gardening vendors. Thousands of seeds were also distributed to local
organizations such as the Dubuque Rescue Mission, Theresa Shelter, and Mary's
Inn to help fill and plant their own community gardens.
• This year's Summer Reading Program theme: "Plant a Seed, Read"
Statistical Highlights January Count
Total Checkouts 40,246
Total Visitors 12,730
Total Program Attendance 1,762
Total Computer/Wi-Fi Use 12,730
Lib�^ary BoaNd of Ti^ustees
A. Alanda Gregory,Board President Nick Rossman,Library Director
Andy Bland,Vice-President
Diann Guns,Board Secretary
Jessica Connery
Victor Lieberman
Christy Monk
Pam Mullin
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