Marrowbone Public Library District
Board of Trustees
Regular Meeting
October 23, 2023

On October 23, 2023, President Tim Moon called the Regular Meeting of the Marrowbone Public Library District Board of Trustees to order at 7:00pm with the following members present: Jennifer Matheson, Steve Brown, Cheryl Cribbet, Tim Moon, Bettina Wiltse, Cheryl Flood and Pamm Bonn. Librarians Lisa Spracklen and Sally Ascenzo (Co-Directors) and Lesa Oathout were present.
Comments from the Public:
	 There were no Public comments.

Minutes and Reports:
Minutes from the September 25, 2023 Board meeting were read and approved as amended on motion by Pamm. The Treasurer’s report was reviewed and Cheryl Flood motioned to accept the report and payment of the October 2023 bills. The motion was approved unanimously by roll call vote.

Committee Reports:

Unfinished Business: 
The FY 23-24 Levy Ordinance 23-2 was passed on motion by Cheryl Cribbet and unanimous roll call vote. 
We will decide on the message rental fee for the new sign at next month’s meeting. 

New Business:
The Board and Staff Christmas Party was set for December 2, 2023 at 4pm.
The requirements for the FY 2024 Per Capita Grant are for the Board and staff to review and report on the library’s status and progress in meeting the standards set forth in the Serving Our Public 4.0 Standards for Illinois Public Libraries Manual. 

Librarian's Report:
	Circulation was up slightly in September. 
Story hour is doing well. 
On October 13-14 the library held a passive program centered on the partial eclipse. There were 40 participants.
Family Reading night will be held Thursday November 16, 2023 at 6:30pm.

Adjournment:	
	On motion by Jennifer Matheson, the meeting was adjourned at 7:13pm.

 Secretary,

Cheryl Cribbet