Minutes_Library Board of Trustees 1 24 19 Copyrighted
February 18, 2019
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 1.
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission of 2/6; City
Council Proceedings of 2/4, 2/7, 2/11, 2/13; Airport
Commission of 1/28; Catfish Creek Watershed
Management Authority of 2/7; Five Flags Civic Center
Commission of 2/4; Investment Oversight Advisory
Commission of 1/23; Library Board of Trustees City
Council Update #179 of 1/24; Zoning Advisory
Commission of 2/6; Zoning Board of Adjustment of 1/24;
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of 1/22,
1/28.
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission Minutes Supporting Documentation
of 2/6/19
City Council Proceedings of 2/4/19 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 2/7/19 Supporting Documentation
Airport Commission Minutes of 1/28/19 Supporting Documentation
Caffish Creek Watershed ManagementAuthority Supporting Documentation
Minutes of 2/7/19
Five Flags Civic Center Commission Minutes of 2/4/19 Supporting Documentation
InvestmentOvesightAdvisory Commission Minutesof Supporting Documentation
1/23/19
Library Board of Trustees City Council Update#179 of Supporting Documentation
1/24/19
Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes of 2/6/19 Supporting Documentation
Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes of 1/24/19 Supporting Documentation
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
1/22/19
Proof of Pubicaton for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
1/25/19
Carnegie-StoutPublic Library
LibraryBoard ofTrustees Update
From the Meering ofJanuary 24, 2018
Present: PaYty Poggemiller, President; and Trustees, Robert Armstrong, Rosemary
Kramer, Pat Maddux, Christy Monk, and Pam Mullin
Excused: Greg Gorton
• The Board approved Library expenditures
• Despite fewer visits in December compared to the same time last year, the library
was quite busy. The number of items checked out increased 12% largely
attributed to children's items, audio, and digital materials. The number of
programs held in Youth and Adult Services and the Maker Space increased as did
attendance. The number of new certified makers was 46 during the month of
December, compared to 10 new certified makers in December of 2017.
• The number of programs held in the Maker Space in December quadrupled as did
attendance to the programs. Red Rokk promoted the Maker Space in December
and we believe this had a positive impact.
• Freegal music increased in use 28% compared to the same time last year. E-
books and e-audio also increased 28%. Overall, downloadable materials
increased 37% in checkouts compared to the same time last year.
• The Red Rokk campaign ended on December 31, and was successful. New cards
issued in 2018 increased 13% compared to 2017. The checkout of e-Books and e-
Audio increased 20% compared to 2017 (calendar year) and streaming video
increased 124%. The streaming video is likely associated with the introduction of
Kanopy, which has a strong collection to offer compared to Overdrive.
• The Board approved the 2019 Plan of Service—(copy attached for your review).
• The Board heard a draft of the FY 2020 budget presentation to City Council and
concurred with the budget requests. The Library presentation is February 11, 6:30
p.m. at the Historic Federal Building.
• Art @ your library opens on Friday, February 1 and this show will feature all
library-owned works of art. Some ofthem have been rarely seen, as they have
been stored in a vault at the Dubuque Museum of Art. The Board decided that the
works would be displayed in the library permanently following the show as we
are better equipped to exhibit them than when they were put in storage in the late
1990s. All library windows now have UV protection and a state-of-the-art HVAC
was installed duringthe renovation. Some ofthe artworks will require
restoration priar to hanging.
• The Board voted to not hire a marketing agency in 2019 and hire a part-time
marketing coordinator, funded by the James Mutschler Trust Fund. Amanda
Dolter was recommended to hire. She has eatensive experience in working for
non-profit organizations, for example, Dubuque Regional Humane Society,
National Mississippi River Museum, and Two-by-Two.
Library Board of Trustees
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PaYty Poggemiller, Board President Susan Henricks, Director
Christy Monk, Vice-President
Pat Maddux, Board Secretary
Robert Armstrong
Greg Gorton
Rosemary Kramer
Pam Mullin