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Consent agenda: The board approved the consent agenda at the start of the meeting. The motion and second were made and the roll call produced unanimous support from trustees.

Director pay increase: Trustees approved a 2% increase to the library director's salary, retroactive to the first pay period of January 2025, aligning the director's adjustment with those made for other city department heads. The board recorded a unanimous vote in favor.

Collective bargaining agreement: The board approved a three-year collective bargaining agreement with AFSCME Local 887 for July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028; trustees voted unanimously to approve the agreement (see separate article for details). The union membership ratified the agreement on Feb. 5; the agreement will be forwarded to city council for review and final action.

Meeting adjournment: The board adjourned after trustee comments; a motion to adjourn carried by unanimous voice vote.

Vote tallies (as recorded in meeting minutes):
- Consent agenda: unanimous (names recorded in roll call: Honey, Joe, Michael, Shelley, Amanda, Malvika, Tom).
- Director pay increase (2% retroactive): unanimous (yes votes recorded: Amanda, Honey, Joe, Shelley, Malvika, Michael, Tom).
- AFSCME Local 887 collective bargaining agreement: unanimous (yes votes recorded: Malvika, Michael, Amanda, Honey, Joe, Shelley, Tom).

Notes: In cases where a motion and second were recorded but the transcript did not name the mover or seconder, the minutes record that a motion and second were made.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Davenport City Public Meeting LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES 02.18.2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its Feb. 18 meeting the Davenport Public Library Board of Trustees approved the consent agenda, a 2% retroactive pay increase for the library director and the AFSCME three-year collective bargaining agreement.","taxTitle","Davenport City, Scott County, Iowa","taxId",3923,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6299175,"IT supervisor outlines network upgrades, security and two-person staffing limits",1798,3725000,5523000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2498350-fdae12d0b33ceabdb490dd70aa95f75c&start=3725&end=5523","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2498350-fdae12d0b33ceabdb490dd70aa95f75c/thumbnail_3725000.jpg","/articles/6299175/Davenport-City/Scott-County/Iowa/IT-supervisor-outlines-network-upgrades-security-and-two-person-staffing-limits","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6299175-937eb0aa57c84e55561cd2ec2967c002/orig.mp4?Expires=1771164560&Signature=c9WrCrZnUEmG~J3PZtnd0tCSeIB~5IwcLZeSzkKLu2aWMpLcDvsAFfedecpv6MUll7jLPzjXBjBIXyZouAZinmgtSjKzYy4-gmigysHa7EHHspVi7cH6itaNq~xSvuaPnxSFE~1QyYDbepkVBjJyIB8GiwE8tT~QwMneahnmnW2FLVRSiWYgvL2JGy0cgdeig9mcCf76g5EgSRbuDCnOR99URLQeZct-n86c~agZzXYquiEawhfZ-RrZQpyqXWx2MwaMJcru52I1cQSlAzso9TiuLZmsL4t06gOkW1UWcEnjCVWIexyA333iXp3lajpJQrWlCzKYUyV891xh8X-WKg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jason Orr, the library's IT specialist, briefed the board Feb. 18 on technology operations, security measures and recent upgrades at all three library locations.

Orr said the IT team supports nearly every patron-staff interaction and described core responsibilities: maintaining servers and network devices, overseeing public and staff Wi-Fi, managing meeting-room audio-visual systems and ensuring security and backups. He noted the library runs six physical servers hosting roughly 45 virtual machines, about 270 client computers and more than a dozen core network devices and roughly 25 Wi-Fi access points across buildings.

Orr described several recent changes: migration of email and cloud services to Microsoft's cloud (noting a Microsoft donation program that reduces licensing cost), implementation of Deep Freeze on public PCs to restore machines to a baseline at reboot, and deployment of Zabbix network monitoring that now watches more than 13,700 items. He said Zabbix replaced a prior monitoring product after vendor-price changes.

Orr also detailed AV upgrades completed at Fairmount (teleconferencing added to each meeting room as part of a CIP project), increased camera coverage in staff and children's areas and expansion of on-site backup copies across multiple buildings to protect data. He explained why some AV and meeting-room installations were contracted out to specialized vendors.

On staffing, Orr and trustees noted that IT operations are run by a two-person team. Collins and others said the staffing level saves the city money but means key expertise is concentrated in a small group.

Orr closed by thanking the board for recent IT budget increases that enabled equipment upgrades and said staff will continue planned upgrades such as Windows 11 rollouts and future changes to virtualization software.

Ending: Trustees expressed appreciation for the detailed briefing and for the IT team's work maintaining uptime and supporting expanded services.","IT specialist Jason Orr presented a wide-ranging update on the library's technology infrastructure, including cloud migrations, server virtualization, network monitoring (Zabbix), public Wi-Fi usage and the limitations of a two-person IT team.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6299179,"Trustees debate proposed privacy-policy change to share minors' checkout records with parents",528,2842000,3370000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2498350-fdae12d0b33ceabdb490dd70aa95f75c&start=2842&end=3370","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2498350-fdae12d0b33ceabdb490dd70aa95f75c/thumbnail_2842000.jpg","/articles/6299179/Davenport-City/Scott-County/Iowa/Trustees-debate-proposed-privacy-policy-change-to-share-minors-checkout-records-with-parents","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6299179-e2be77f94f74d400c619a28eeab5bb84/orig.mp4?Expires=1771164560&Signature=XiFwZnhajSk0VCFb64~hrBh5KDGS5NTdxmbF0ZdJbRDQqeN145lDe6arf~w3GW0sdvi4s5hCBJahs9D-Qr~d0cqsmv4MxkSuz2Dst1HRh2riV6t9PK2iPjOO~8YlPyWNESL2F8PH38PXiiGsKmQR2uYn9tIgR3fGWD9q2CKf8lNfMu3KzykKXDXhS9I4CHZgLURWMmsZqIRoFod1OVtkLRpaQDgwZn7NON~9Ogt29PaQS7y7qrcHdfJrVJIKBsXg5mvxiygS9mS5na3zWGoUPfW4NdOdPCf9jN0wYVBGQv2AzOj~BSVc9LtsZIsBSksrW1nQdV9AIvu4yJ0dYA5z5A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Davenport Public Library Board of Trustees discussed proposed revisions to the library's Confidentiality and Privacy Policy at its Feb. 18 meeting, including a suggested change to allow transaction records for minor children to be disclosed to parents or guardians before an item becomes overdue.

Jeff Collins, the library director, told trustees the policy update is part of the board's routine three-year review and that the proposed language would define \"personally identifiable information\" and clarify how the library responds to lawful demands such as warrants and orders. Collins said the proposed change to allow parents or guardians access to transaction records for their minor children is intended to reduce friction between staff and parents over routine checkout questions and to reflect that parents are fiscally responsible for charges on minor accounts.

Trustees raised questions about potential harms and operational consequences. Trustee Sean said the change could strengthen an argument against broad censorship by showing parents have access to their children's records; Trustee Shelley and other board members voiced concerns that parental access could create situations that are uncomfortable or, in some cases, dangerous for a child. Several trustees asked staff for more information about library staff perspectives and how often disputes arise.

Collins noted the packet contained different document versions and that the final redline with the proposed minor-transaction language would be included in the updated packet; he said the board would vote on the policy at the next monthly meeting after trustees have reviewed staff feedback.

What's next: The board held the item for further review and will consider a formal vote next month. The director's memo cites Iowa Code section 22.7 and the American Library Association's code of ethics as relevant reference points in drafting the policy.

Clarifying details: The policy has governed library records since February 2005; managers recently clarified definitions for personally identifiable information and removed specific references to national security letters and FISA orders because current law and procedures govern such requests. The proposed new language would permit parents or guardians to see a minor's checkout records before items are overdue, rather than only after an item moves to collections under the prior practice.","At the Feb. 18 meeting trustees discussed a proposed update to the library's confidentiality and privacy policy that would allow staff to provide parents or guardians access to a minor's transaction records even when items are not overdue; public comment-style concerns included potential risks to children and staff.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6299182,"Director outlines FY26 budget outlook, CIP projects and $1.67M special-library funds",356,647000,1003000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2498350-fdae12d0b33ceabdb490dd70aa95f75c&start=647&end=1003","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2498350-fdae12d0b33ceabdb490dd70aa95f75c/thumbnail_647000.jpg","/articles/6299182/Davenport-City/Scott-County/Iowa/Director-outlines-FY26-budget-outlook-CIP-projects-and-167M-special-library-funds","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6299182-c8ca15a0b3f2310374707e9f9c06f218/orig.mp4?Expires=1771164560&Signature=kouc6Y-tOCB24YvEsIfgEuqv2qx0oE3cwW7I-vVjft5CDHUeIXvUeXLlNAz5n48F--jTDYEXaeK7aurN~ED8fv6pSVYwLLTrPwSqXzuh8M~nNoHBgF7ktzlTjGZi23O3xZ~2U~QwzlvearkleXE02Pre76xirDPnzw6zApudk1IgHODeEIRgNm3fXCYugqrpYcG-59ik2SDUtGf9cYvfXZv31y9Vp2UjhLgHbCemLtTVBw0TK0ah2tF3JZEVJoWh0o45xAMVLEzNKpeEy-0dBW-QovZvy~QTgF5ERfoevUXRhPPi-TV2PrmvlvRBgy9WAgLb9IjzowLXi143W8xOcg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Library Director Jeff Collins expanded the board's packet at the Feb. 18 meeting with updates on the FY2026 operating budget, the five-year capital improvement program (CIP) and progress on renovation work at the main library and Fairmount branch.

Collins said the city's FY2026 budget workshops occurred in early February and that the library's request is currently reflected as status quo with an overall recommended increase of about 1.9% driven primarily by negotiated employee salary and benefit costs. He reminded trustees that the city must have an approved budget by statute by April 30 and that the library's formal budget approval deadline was April 23 in the city timeline.

Key CIP items Collins cited include a $465,000 allocation for library materials purchases and $130,000 for IT and electronics replacement over the CIP period. Collins reported five active CIP projects in the current fiscal year, including completed AV upgrades at Fairmount and ongoing work: glycol replacement and heat-pump repairs at branches, design work to replace Fairmount's roof (with roof replacement planned the following year) and work on the main library renovation phase 2.

Progress on main library renovations includes installed handrails at the front entrance (painting to follow), reinstalled book drop, a new street monument sign, a completed special collections workroom and installation of the public service desk for special collections. Collins said storefront walls that remain to be installed are the project's major remaining piece and that those walls were expected late March or early April.

Collins said the city hired a new finance director and that he and library staff met with her on Feb. 12 to set up a follow-up meeting with the library finance committee in mid-March to discuss roughly $1,670,000 remaining in the library's special fund at the end of the last fiscal year.

Other items in the director's report included plans for a joint staff development day with Bendorf Public Library on April 10; strategic planning engagement figures (nearly 2,000 community survey respondents and more than 100 partner survey responses); a new disaster plan for special collections and facility response; and an update on pending state legislation (House File 274) concerning obscenity and liability for libraries.

Collins said the library's \"stat of the month\" — an internal calculation based on circulation and program attendance using an external library-value calculator — estimated the annual value of library use to the community at about $9.7 million on a FY2024 budget of roughly $6.0 million.

Trustees asked about timing and budget pressures; Collins said the city budget process and fund accounting provide several mechanisms, and that the library staff and city finance have been coordinating to manage increases.

Ending: Collins said updated CIP schedules and the strategic planning insights will be shared with the board as they become available.","Director Jeff Collins briefed trustees on the FY2026 budget timeline, capital projects (including Fairmount roof design and main library renovation phase 2), and approximately $1.67 million remaining in the library's special fund; he said he has scheduled a meeting with the city's new finance director to discuss the balance.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6299184,"Library board approves three-year AFSCME agreement, schedules city review",921,1919000,2840000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2498350-fdae12d0b33ceabdb490dd70aa95f75c&start=1919&end=2840","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2498350-fdae12d0b33ceabdb490dd70aa95f75c/thumbnail_1919000.jpg","/articles/6299184/Davenport-City/Scott-County/Iowa/Library-board-approves-three-year-AFSCME-agreement-schedules-city-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6299184-a0d6a1658221c173f0a07888bf479d02/orig.mp4?Expires=1771164560&Signature=ZitV03Jxs7Dg6xljFfTdf8BD3tgXvKf8CpWOKA7~fFYBLRwkKgN4WjTDtkKXXEW1NuC6RvrqP9S0e8koxTUa~RgqaqAarHTvPmjoCDkl~kQnfrOjM6G8r61KQHDQJszTfNyQ6ytBh4jQc5N3vQ2vTSHbpLCOJA~-DPGxbb5CUM07x8WZDYMunI0N2FCCquarWJIn~53zB3uF6VJ6bY1ctu04yv-UOfHS2M29CqyREpG9j0gtHbp1P5ImToenrdpAFi9hILBJP~gY3vLZbYB2EQzylsCpOktvx3ANU2wLTPCXC9-eUfRPaMRudpo-jm8auZxLYGQoYhocX4uqp9Q4Cw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Davenport Public Library Board of Trustees voted Feb. 18 to approve a three-year collective bargaining agreement between the City of Davenport and the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 887 covering the period beginning July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028.

The board’s action followed a presentation by Library Director Jeff Collins, who summarized negotiated changes and the budgetary impact. Collins said the union notified the city on Feb. 5 that membership ratified the agreement and that the city council would review the agreement the next evening, with a final council vote scheduled the following week.

Board members said the agreement updates administrative language, adjusts personnel practices and sets compensation increases over three years. Key financial provisions that Collins highlighted include a rise in the library’s contribution to the retirement health savings plan from 1% to 2.25% and negotiated salary increases of 3.0% on July 1 of the first contract year, followed by 2.75% and 2.75% in succeeding years. The memo in trustees’ packets also listed reductions in maximum comp-time accrual from 240 hours to 80 hours and changes allowing employees to select meal periods twice a year instead of once.

Collins told the board that the agreement modernizes maternity and paternity leave language to align with federal and state law and eliminates a requirement that certain leaves be taken consecutively; under the revised language employees now have six months to take agreed leave as needed. He said the city finance staff participated in negotiations and that the city believes the dollar amounts are manageable in the current budget.

Trustees asked how the changes would affect the library’s operating budget. Collins said the salary and retirement-health changes are included in the city’s projected increase of roughly 1.9% for the library next fiscal year and that step and turnover savings historically provide some budgetary flexibility.

Vote: The motion to approve the AFSCME Local 887 agreement passed unanimously (7–0).

What happens next: The agreement will be forwarded to the city council for review and the board packet notes that the council will consider it at upcoming meetings.

Clarifying details: The union membership ratified the tentative agreement on Feb. 5; the term of the agreement as presented is July 1, 2025–June 30, 2028; retirement-health savings contribution will increase to 2.25% and scheduled wage increases are 3.0% / 2.75% / 2.75% (years one through three).","The Davenport Public Library board approved a three-year collective bargaining agreement with AFSCME Local 887 that includes multi-year wage increases, an increased retirement-health contribution and limits on comp-time accrual; the union ratified the pact and the city council will review it.","actionData","errors"]

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