Library Board Meeting

City of Estherville, IA Library Board Meeting Minutes Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 5:30 pm Anyone may join the meeting in person at 613 Central Avenue or via Zoom: Click here to join via Zoom Meeting ID: 860 0692 1932 Passcode: 795045 Phone: 312 626 6799 Or enter: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86006921932?pwd=XncT93XNrVQdCwBSpvLCxrUfPsdaEB.1 ORDER OF BUSINESS 1. Call to Order Welcome Minutes: The meeting was called to order by Secretary Stephanie Franzen Nelson at 5:31 pm. Those present: Board: Carla Ridout, Alan Morphew, Rick Olesen, and Mark Gruwell. Staff present: Nicole Weber. 2. Approval of Agenda Minutes: Moved by Rick Olesen, seconded by Mark Gruwell, to approve the Agenda for the May 5, 2026, meeting. Ayes: Carla Ridout, Alan Morphew, and Stephanie Franzen Nelson. Nays: None. 3. Highlights of Consent Agenda a. Minutes b. Bills, Deposit, Financial Report c. Circulation Report d. Director's Report 4. Approval of Consent Agenda Minutes: Moved by Carla Ridout, seconded by Rick Olesen , to approve the Consent Agenda for the May 5, 2026, meeting. Ayes: Mark Gruwell, Alan Morphew, and Stephanie Franzen Nelson. Nays: None. 5. Discussion of items pulled from Consent Agenda (if any) 6. Public Comments 7. Brainstorming 8. Unfinished Business a. Basement Carpeting Project  Minutes: Moved by Rick Olesen, seconded by Mark Gruwell, to approve the use of the funds from the Carnegie Grant to go towards the basement flooring project, using Jensen's as the selected vendor. No further discussion. Ayes: Carla Ridout, Alan Morphew, and Stephanie Franzen Nelson. Nays: None 9. New Business a. Administration & Use Policy- Review and Update Minutes: Moved by Rick Olesen, seconded by Mark Gruwell to approve the Administration & Use Policy as presented. No further discussion. Ayes: Carla Ridout, Stephanie Franzen Nelson, and Alan Morphew. Nays: None b. Overdue Policy- Review and Update Minutes: Moved by Carla Ridout, seconded by Rick Olesen, to approve the Overdue Policy as presented. No further discussion. Ayes: Mark Gruwell, Stephanie Franzen Nelson, and Alan Morphew. Nays: None 10. Upcoming Business a. Collection Development Policy 11. Adjournment Next meeting Tuesday, June 2 at 5:30 pm in the EPL Community Room Minutes: Moved by Rick Olesen, seconded by Mark Gruwell, to adjourn the meeting at 6:00 pm. No further discussion. Ayes: Carla Ridout, Stephanie Franzen Nelson, and Alan Morphew. Nays: None Contact: Nicole Weber (n.weber@cityofestherville.org 712-362-7731) | Minutes published on 06/01/2026, adopted on 06/02/2026