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Report_Library Board of Trustees 6 27 19 Copyrighted July 15, 2019 City of Dubuque Consent Items # 1. ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted SUM MARY: Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission of 4/23, 5/28; Building Code Board of Appeals of 6/18; City Council Proceedings of 7/1; Civil Service Commission of 6/5, 7/2; Historic Preservation Commission of 6/20; Housing Commission of 6/25; Library Board of Trustees of 5/23, and Council Update#184 of 6/27; Long Range Planning Advisory Commission of 6/19; Mechanical and Plumbing Board of 5/29; Zoning Advisory Commission of 7/2; Zoning Board of Adjustment of 6/27; Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of 6/17 SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File ATTACHMENTS: Description Type Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission Minutes Supporting Documentation of 4/23/19 Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission Minutes Supporting Documentation of 5/28/19 Building Code Board of Appeals Minutes of 6/18/19 Supporting Documentation City Council Proceedings of 7/1/19 Supporting Documentation Civil Service Commission Minutes of 6/5/19 Supporting Documentation Civil Service Commission Minutes of 7/2/19 Supporting Documentation Historic Preservation Commission Minutes of 6/20/19 Supporting Documentation Housing Commission Minutes of 6/25/19 Supporting Documentation Library Board of Trustees Minutes of 5/23/19 Supporting Documentation Library Board of Trustees Council Update#184 of Supporting Documentation 6/27/19 Long Range Plannng Advisory Commission Minutes of Supporting Documentation 6/19/19 Mechanical and Plumbing Board Minutes of 5/29/19 Supporting Documentation Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes of 7/2/19 Supporting Documentation Zoning Board of Adjustrnent Minutes of 6/27/19 Supporting Documentation Proof of Publication - City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation 6/17/19 Carnegie-StoutPublic Library LibraryBoard ofTrustees Update From the Meering June 27, 2019 Present: PaYty Poggemiller, President; and Trustees, Greg Gorton, Rosemary Kramer, Pat Maddux, Christy Monk, and Pam Mullin Excused: Robert Armstrong • The Board approved library expenditures. • May was a busy month with most categories showing robust increases in use. Checkouts were up 9%, visits up 7%, and the Maker Space demonstrated eatraordinary growth along with downloadable materials. The one activity that was low was the number of new library card signups, which averaged six per day. This average is typically higher, with at least nine per day, and can exceed 11 per day. The Summer Reading Program launched on June 10 for all ages and may generate an increase in the number of new cards issued. • The WhisperRoom is popular despite a soft opening. It has been used nearly every day. Marketing the WhisperRoom will begin when the door to the room arrives and is installed. Originally, an ea�terior door to the room was not planned, but we believe it is necessary to offer the greatest level of sound deadening. The door will have a window and lock from the outside only. • The Bike Library is temporarily off road. The Bike Library was at Flora Pool on Friday evening, June 7. A truck was used to bring the bike library to the venue because this is a difficult uphill ride, without the addition of 250#. At the end of the event, the bike was loaded onto the truck, which was on a hill. When the truck accelerated, the bike, which was disproportionately heavy, flipped backward, completely out of the truck. Fortunately, no one was injured. Repairs are nearly complete and the bike will be out on the road by July 5. • Former Board Member, David Hammer, left a bequest of$10,000 to the Carnegie-Stout Public Library with the provision that it be used to supplement library programs and services and not replace city funds. David had a passion for the arts and in the 1980s led the first appraisal and accessioning of library-owned works of art. The Board will consider dedicating the gift for the preservation of the library's works of art that are on display as well as contracting for appraisals of all of the art. • Discussion took place on replacing the ea�terior banners with a new look. Amanda Dolter is working on the design of banners that will feature the library's new campaign of"Open." • The Board heard a presentation by Dr. Christopher Budzisz from the Loras College Center for Public Research as he discussed the results of the community survey. Overall, the respondents viewed the public library as an essential service in Dubuque and their level of satisfaction with the library is high. Respondents reported interest in expanding library service to the west side of town. Responses to the options for funding this service were varied; however,the strongest response was for a public-private partnership, or private. The Board will review the feasibility of expanded library services at some point in the future, as it prepares for a new strategic plan. Library Board of Trustees ,, i; �,� � . , . : � ;r,�- G ���. . , PaYty Poggemiller, Board President Susan Henricks, Director Christy Monk, Vice-President Pat Maddux, Board Secretary Robert Armstrong Greg Gorton Rosemary Kramer Pam Mullin