Minutes_Library Board of Trustees Update 7.22.21Copyrighted
August 16, 2021
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 1.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: City Council Proceedings of 8/2 and 8/9; Civil Service Commission of
7/15; Five Flags Civic Center Commission of 7/26; Library Board of
Trustees of 5/27 and 6/24; Library Board of Trustees Update of 7/22;
Zoning Board of Adjustment of 7/22; Proof of Publication for City
Council Proceedings of 7/19; Proof of Publication for List of Claims and
Summary of Revenues for month ended 6/30.
SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
City Council Proceedings of 8/2/21 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 8/9/21
Civil Service Commission Minutes of 7/15/21
Five Flags Civic Center Commission Minutes of
7/26/21
Library Board of Trustees Minutes of 5/27/21
Library Board of Trustees Minutes of 6/24/21
Library Board of Trustees update of 7/22/21
Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes of 7/22/21
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of
7/ 19/21
Proof of Publication for List of Claims / Summary of
Revenues for Month Ended 6/30/21
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Carnegie -Stout Public Library
Library Board of Trustees Update
From the Meeting July 22, 2021
Present: Christy Monk, President; Pam Mullin, Vice -President; Rosemary Kramer,
Secretary, and Trustees, Robert Armstrong, Greg Gorton and Victor Lieberman [virtual].
• The Board approved library expenditures.
• June marked the close of the fiscal year. Expenditures were at 86% and revenue
was at 132% of projections.
• Library usage remains down year-to-date, but numbers are rebounding. Upon
successful hiring and training of new circulation staff, curbside hours will expand
to be available during all open hours.
• During June the Small Business Reference Center was promoted and saw an
increase of use over the previous month.
• November 11 C-SPL will host a movie screening of The War and Peace of Tim
O'Brien with filmmaker Aaron Matthews in attendance.
• August 14 C-SPL will host a travelling bus -museum which will be at the
Dubuque Farmer's Market from 7 am until Noon. The Hidden or Forbidden No
More: Prequels to the `Greatest Generation' exhibit will also feature a
presentation from TRACES Center for History and Culture Executive Director
Dr. Michael Luick-Thrams discussing the flu pandemic of 1918 at 10 am.
• August 27 will be the artists reception for the Plein Air Painters of Dubuque
exhibit for the August/September Art @ Your Library® show which opens
August 6.
• June saw nice attendance numbers for in -person youth programs held at the
Arboretum.
• The State Library of Iowa has approved up to $5000 for C-SPL to put a story
walk at the Arboretum. The Arboretum has agreed to cover the installation of the
pedestals. The plan is to install them on the Legacy Tree Learning Forest path.
• To meet State Library of Iowa accreditation standards, the Board Training
component included reviewing outreach servics, including a newsletter from the
Association of Bookmobile and Outreach Services.
Christy Monk, Board President
Pam Mullin, Vice -President
Rosemary Kramer, Board Secretary
Robert Armstrong
Greg Gorton
Victor Lieberman
Patty Poggemiller
Library Board of Trustees
Nick Rossman, Library Director