Minutes_Library Board of Trustees 9 26 19 Copyrighted
October 7, 2019
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 1.
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: Cable TV Commission of 10/2; City Council proceedings
of 9/16, 9/26; Civil Service Commission of 9/20; Housing
Trust Fund Committee of 9/25; Housing Commission of
9/24; Library Board of Trustees Council Update#190 or
9/26/19; Proof of Publication for City Council proceedings
of 8/26, 9/3, 9/9 and 9/16.
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Cable N Commission Minutes of 10/2/19 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 9/16/19 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 9/26/19 Supporting Documentation
Civil Service Commission Minutes of 9/20/19 Supporting Documentation
Housing Commission Minutes of 9/24/19 Supporting Documentation
Housing Trust Fund Committee Minutes of 9/25/19 Supporting Documentation
Libary Board of Trustees CC Report#190 of 9/26/19 Supporting Documentation
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
8/26/19
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
9/3/19
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
9/9/19
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
9/16/19
Carnegie-Stout Public Library
LibraryBoard ofTrustees Update
From the Meering September 26, 2019
Present: Christy Monk, President; Pam Mullin, Vice-President; Rosemary Kramer,
Secretary, and Trustees, Robert Armstrong, Victor Lieberman, and Patty Poggemiller.
Excused: Greg Gorton
• The Board approved library expenditures.
• 17% of the fiscal year has lapsed with expenditures at 24% and revenue raised is
at 20% of projections
• August continued to experience strong library use. The number of checkouts was
up 12% compared to the same time last year. The number of visitors increased 1%
compared to August last year and is up 6%year-to-date. Internet computers and
wireless access increased 16% compared to August of last year. DVD and Blu-ray
circulation, which has been steady, or decreasing, grew over 22%when compared
to the same time last year. Digital use increased 24%when compared to last year.
The most significant growth was seen in use of the Maker Space. Visits to the
Maker Space increased over 231% during the month of August compared to
August of last year.
• People magazine was added to the digital magazine platform. Use of"Flipster,"
the digital magazine collection, increased 29% compared to the highest ever use,
which was in January of 2019 when it was promoted for a month.
• September was National Library Card Signup Month and was celebrated with a
Book Hunt contest, which proved very popular. Books were planted in local
businesses and clues were posted on Facebook. Once the books were found the
winner could stop in the library for a bonus prize, which was a free membership
to the Carnegie Club.
• The All Community Reads will launch on September 30. Funds raised reached
$46,411 when the Sisters ofthe Presentation, BVM donated $10,000 far the
purchase of books. Books will be distributed at the library and eight other
locations in the community.
• The Library closed on September 12 far the annual Staff Development Day. Rose
Kramer spoke to staff on behalf of the Library Board of Trustees to kick off the
day. During the morning the topic of using a trauma-informed care approach in
the library was presented. Trauma-informed means recognizing that people often
have experienced different types of trauma in their lives, which is at the root of a
particular behavior. Learning how to effectively manage an interaction with
someone who has experienced trauma has a far greater likelihood of a positive
outcome for both the staff member and the patron. The afternoon covered several
aspects of Security and Safety. The City Attorney presented on the topic of the
FTC's Red Flag Rule. Following this a presentation on safe e-mail practices was
given and then a refresher on where panic buttons are located, how and when to
use them. The afternoon then turned to safety. A severe-weather/tornado drill was
held followed by a fire drill. After these drills, all staff members watched videos
on active shooter training and two simulations followed. These two simulations
were successful.
• A report was given to the Board of Trustees on digital e-Books and e-Audio and
the current volatility in the publishing arena(copy attached for your information).
• A check for $10,000 was received from the estate of David Hammer. David was a
library trustee from 1963-1975 and again from 2008-2013. David had a passion
for the arts and headed the library's first art inventory project. Knowing this about
David, as well as our current need for funding to support library works of art, the
Board approved restricting the trust to fund maintenance of the art collection.
Current needs include the restoration of two paintings, the purchase of display
cases for two fragile works of art, and an updated appraisal of all art for insurance
purposes.
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Christy Monk, Board President Susan Henricks, Director
Pam Mullin, Vice-President
Rosemary Kramer, Board Secretary
Robert Armstrong
Greg Gorton
Victor Lieberman
PaYty Poggemiller