Library Board
The Board of Trustees of the Sloan Public Library consists of seven members, appointed to the board by the City of Sloan. All members to the board will be for six years, except to fill vacancies.
Current members of the Board of Trustees are: Karel Birnie; Darby Iverson; Dixie Iverson, Treasurer; Lisa Koenig; Joanna Low; Mary Parker, President; Jenna Ricklefs; and Steve Spohr.
As existing board members terms expire, we need new individuals to join the board. If you are a resident of the communities of Sloan or Salix and have an interest in serving on the Library Board, please contact the library at 712-428-4200.
Sloan Public Library Meeting
Monday, September 15, 2025 @ 6:30 PM
Library Meeting Room
Director Victoria Eliason; Librarian Teresa Ernst; Treasurer Dixie Iverson; Mary Parker, President; Lisa
Koenig; Karel Birnie; Joanna Low; Steve Spohr; Darby Iverson; and Jenna Ricklefs.
Call to Order
Minutes Approval from 8-18-25
Bills Approval
Treasurer’s Reports
Public Comment
Librarian’s Report: See Attached Sheet
Unfinished Business:
*Story Walk Update
-City Council Meeting 9/18 at 7 pm
*Outdoor Digital Display
*Storage Cupboard in Meeting Room Update
*Westwood Homecoming 2025: Land of the Free; Home of the Rebels (10-3-25)
-Float Theme: “Land of the Readers; Home of the Rock Stars”
-Large prize(s) for Middle and High School parade attendees purchased
-Library Closed October 3
New Business:
*Review 2021-2024 Strategic Plan
-Anticipating New Strategic Plan for 2025-2029
*Sharon Killian and CCC Preschool Story Hour Resuming AND Westwood Preschool Monthly
Story Time Resuming
*Lessons from the Holocaust Presentation by Brad Wilkening
-October 30 at 5 pm
*Upcoming Programs:
*Mahjong Continues-Wednesdays at 1:30 PM
*Walk Fit and Senior Flex & Fit Continues-MWF at 9:30 AM
*Women’s Health and Fitness Day Event-September 24 at 10 AM
*Sioux County Training Day-September 25 (Vicky Attending)
*ILA Conference-October 1-3 (Vicky Attending)
*Library Closed-Westwood Homecoming
*Westwood Preschool Story Time Resumes-October 13
*Brad Wilkening Presentation “Remembering the Holocaust”-October 30 at 5 pm
Board Education
Other Business
*Update on Eric’s Treatment Plan
Next Meeting: Monday, October 20, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Adjourn
Open Meeting—Public Invited to Attend