Marrowbone Public Library District
Board of Trustees
Regular Meeting
September 25, 2023

On September 25, 2023, President Tim Moon called the Regular Meeting of the Marrowbone Public Library District Board of Trustees to order at 7:02pm with the following members present: Jennifer Matheson, Steve Brown, Cheryl Cribbet, Tim Moon and Bettina Wiltse. Librarians Lisa Spracklen and Sally Ascenzo (Co-Directors) and Lesa Oathourt were present.
Comments from the Public:
	 There were no Public comments.

Minutes and Reports:
Minutes from the August 28, 2023 Board meeting were read and approved on motion by Cheryl Cribbet. The Treasurer’s report was reviewed and Bettina motioned to accept the report and payment of the September 2023 bills. The motion was approved unanimously by roll call vote.

Committee Reports:
The final meeting of the Decennial Committee was held and on motion by Cheryl Cribbet, the Official report was accepted. It will be filed with the Moultrie County Clerk on September 27, 2023.

Unfinished Business: 
The FY 23-24 Budget & Appropriations Ordinance 23-1 was passed on motion by Jennifer Matheson and unanimous roll call vote. 
Lisa clarified a misunderstanding concerning the TIF grant for the new sign.  They gave us the amount of the lower bid and recommended that we use the money we were given from an anonymous donor to upgrade to the higher bid proposal of better graphics and new cabinet  instead of refurbished. 
The new HVAC for the back room has been installed.
 
New Business:
The proposed Levy Ordinance 23-2 was reviewed. 

Librarian's Report:
	Circulation was down slightly in August. 
Story hour is off to a good start. 
The Moutrie County Health Dept. will provide a Flu vaccine clinic on October 12. 

Adjournment:	
	On motion by Jennifer Matheson, the meeting was adjourned at 7:17pm.

 Secretary,

Cheryl Cribbet