Minutes Library Bd 4 19 06
Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Board of Trustees'
Meeting Minutes of April 19, 2006
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The Board of Trustees of the Carnegie-Stout Public Library (C-SPL) held a planning
work session in the Library Auditorium at 5:00 p.m., April 19, 2006.
Present:
President Alan Avery; Vice President Sue Lindsay; Trustee Becky
Hauder; Trustee Beverly Kolz; Trustee Michael Shubatt; Trustee
Kristen Smith; Library Director Susan Henricks; and Recorder
Denette Kellogg.
Library Board Trustee Diann Guns
Excused:
1. Board President Avery called the meeting to order at 5:12 p.m.
''Moved to adopt the meeting agenda of April 19, 2006."
Motion:
Second:
Vote:
Hauder
Shubatt
Aye -6; Nay - 0
2. Review and Approval of Worksession Meeting Minutes from April 19, 2006.
''Moved to adopt the worksession meeting minutes of
April II, 2006. "
Motion:
Second:
Vote:
Hauder
Shubatt
Aye -6; Nay - 0
3. Request for Meeting with City Council - Henricks reported that a worksession
has been scheduled with the City Council for 5:15 p.m., May 15, 2006 in the
Library Auditorium. The Board discussed the need to invite library patrons to
the meeting. Avery and Henricks reported on the one-on-one informational
meetings scheduled this past week with the City Manager and City Council
members to provide information on the renovation project. The Board agreed
to share useful statistics such as library's attendance being over 1,000 a day,
how libraries contribute to economic development, as well as other library
statistics to the City Council and City Manager during the scheduled
worksession.
4. West End Service Alternatives and Decisions Making - The Board reported its
interest in west side service. Also noted was that west end service needs to be
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a separate project from getting the current priority of the renovation project in
place, It was agreed that west end service needs to be more that just a drop
off/pick up point of service, and most likely a branch library is needed to
address service needs. The Board agreed to keep this project in line behind
the current renovation project. The Board reported that a renovated
downtown library could mean revitalization for the library itself and areas
around the library.
5. Review of Meeting Schedule - The Board agreed to hold a Library Board
worksession on Thursday, May 11, 2006.
6. Communications - Avery requested that the Library Board receive the
feasibility survey for review. The Board discussed the need for insurance to be
updated on artworks loan to the Dubuque Museum of Art (DMA). The Board
requested, in accordance with the loan agreement, that documentation of
proof of an up to date insurance for the Library's artworks on loan to the
Dubuque Museum of Art be provided to the Board as soon as possible.
7. Library Board Adjournment - The Board adjourned at 6:25 p.m.
"Motion to adjourn. "
Motion:
Second:
Vote:
Hauder
Kotz
Aye -6; Nay - 0
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Kristen Smith, Board Secretary
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