August Library Board Minutes

  The Oelwein Public Library Board of Trustees will meet on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. at the Oelwein Public Library.

AGENDA

                Roll Call

                Agenda Approved

                Minutes Approved

                Correspondence and communications –

                Trustee Training: Culture of Learning- Part 1

Director’s Report: Program attendance, HVAC repaired, Enrich Iowa report, Supervisor’s report

Friends’ Report:

Bills Approved:

 

 

 

Unfinished Business

               

New Business

Estimate for Windowsill Repair

Window Cleaning

Resignation of Assistant Director

Resignation of Director

Passport Acceptance Facility

End Year Budget

ILA Conference

                               

Policy Review: Confidentiality of Library Records

 

Adjournment

 

July  (Note: July 2025 was RAGBRAI in Oelwein)

Circulation:                                           Computer Use:                                                    Reference Questions:        

26 July: 3925                                        26 July:  96   Wireless:    557                             26 July: 517         

25 July: 3931                                        25 July: 120   Wireless: 1135                             25 July:  451                         

 

Attendance:                                          New Patrons:                       Program Attendance:                         Passports:

26 July: 2121                                        26 July:    20                          26 June:   28                                         26 June: 12

25 July: 2882                                        25 July:    18                          25 June:  181                                        25 June:  11

                                               

Acquisitions:                         BRIDGES Downloads: 624

 Books       118                      eBooks:           256                                              

 Movies         1                      Audio:              340                                             

                                                eMagazines:     28                                              

Culture of Learning

 

There are two significant education-related Public Library Standards required at a minimum level:

[2]: All members of the library board of trustees participate in a variety of board development training each year. The recommended average is five hours per year per trustee.