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Library board approves May bills; members ask about vendors and outreach charges
Summary
The Coralville Public Library Board unanimously approved payment of May bills on June 3, discussing items including Book Farm (children’s book vendor), an Adventure Pass invoice from the Friends of the Grimes Public Library, outreach expenses to Western Hills, and translation work billed by the Iowa International Center.
The Coralville Public Library Board of Trustees approved payment of the May bills at its June 3 meeting after members asked questions about specific invoices.
Pat Kenner asked about charges from Book Farm, described by staff as a local representative that supplies children’s books; board members noted the library still orders extensively from Ingram and has not found a complete replacement for Baker & Taylor. Vice President Lisa Mellecker inquired about an invoice from the Friends of the Grimes Public Library related to the library’s participation in the Adventure Pass program. Director Alison Ames Galstad explained an outreach invoice from Antelope Lending Library for Western Hills summer outreach and said the Iowa International Center performed some translation services. Other line items discussed included a Little Village advertising purchase and new staff chairs from Pigott.
Amanda Elkins moved to pay the bills as presented; Pat Kenner seconded and the motion passed unanimously among trustees present (Elkins, Kenner, Mellecker, Logan).
