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Survey shows rising library satisfaction; Friends awarded $25,000 grant
Summary
Staff told the Pleasant Hill Library Board that resident satisfaction with library services has improved since 2022, and Director Alex Coggeshell reported the Friends received a $25,000 grant from the Donald & Esther Schmitt Family Foundation Fund via the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines.
Communications Specialist Candace Bell presented results of a recent community survey at the Pleasant Hill Library Board meeting on April 23, reporting that residents are highly satisfied with the library and that satisfaction has increased since 2022.
Library Director Alex Coggeshell reported during his director’s report that the Friends were awarded a $25,000 grant from the Donald & Esther Schmitt Family Foundation Fund via the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines. Coggeshell also said he had met with the Pleasant Hill Chamber director and president to explore partnership opportunities.
The meeting record does not include detailed survey metrics, the survey sample size, or a breakdown of which service areas saw improvement; the board packet referenced in the meeting was noted as containing the full survey results and the FY27 digital resource plan. The transcript contains no direct public comment opposing either the survey findings or the grant announcement.
Staff and board members listed upcoming meeting dates and agreed to routine consent items; the board took no formal vote related specifically to the grant funding or partnerships during this session.
