Library Board Meeting

City of Estherville, IA Library Board Meeting Minutes Tuesday, June 2, 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 President Lili Jensen at 5:34 pm. Those present: Board: Alan Morphew, Rick Olesen, and Mark Gruwell. Staff present: Nicole Weber. 2. Approval of Agenda Minutes: Moved by Mark Gruwell, seconded by Alan Morphew, to approve the Agenda for the June 2, 2026, meeting. Ayes: Lili Jensen and Rick Olesen. 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 Rick Olesen, seconded by Mark Gruwell, to approve the Consent Agenda for the June 2, 2026, meeting. Ayes: Lili Jensen and Alan Morphew. Nays: None. 5. Discussion of items pulled from Consent Agenda (if any) 6. Public Comments 7. Brainstorming Minutes: Discussed opening on the Library Board, since Kathy Knudson is resigning. 8. Unfinished Business 9. New Business a. Evaluation of the Library Director  Minutes: The Library Board discussed with Director Weber the input from the Board and her evaluation. Overall rating: exceeds expectations. Moved by Mark Gruwell, seconded by Lili Jensen , to approve the discussed and documented evaluation of Director Weber. Ayes: Rick Olesen and Alan Morphew. Nays: None b. Policy Review: Collection Development Policy Minutes: Moved by Rick Olesen, seconded by Alan Morphew, to approve the Collection Development Policy as presented. Ayes: Lili Jensen and Mark Gruwell. Nays: None c. Policy Review: Statement of Concern Minutes: Moved by Mark Gruwell, seconded by Rick Olesen, to approve the Statement of Concern as presented. Ayes: Lili Jensen and Alan Morphew. Nays: None 10. Upcoming Business a. Election of Officers b. Policy Review: Meeting Rooms 11. Adjournment Next meeting Tuesday, July 7th at 5:30 pm in the EPL Community Room Minutes: Moved by Mark Gruwell, seconded by Rick Olesen, to adjourn the meeting at 6:05 pm. No further discussion. Ayes: Lili Jensen and Alan Morphew. Nays: None Contact: Nicole Weber (n.weber@cityofestherville.org 712-362-7731) | Minutes published on 07/06/2026 at 3:57 PM