Marrowbone Public Library District
Board of Trustees
Regular Meeting
January 27, 2025

On January 27, 2025, President Tim Moon called the Regular Meeting of the Marrowbone Public Library District Board of Trustees to order at 7:00 pm with the following members present: Tim Moon, Bettina Wiltse, Steve Brown, Jennifer Matheson, Cheryl Flood and Cheryl Cribbet. Librarians Lisa Spracklen and Sally Ascenzo were present. 
Comments from the Public:
	 There were no Public comments.

Minutes and Reports:
Minutes from the November 25, 2024 Regular Board meeting were read and approved on motion by Cheryl Flood. The Treasurer’s report was reviewed and Cheryl Cribbet motioned to accept the report and payment of the December 2024 and January 2025 bills. The motion was approved unanimously by roll call vote.

Committee Reports:

Unfinished Business: 
The FY 25 Per Capita Grant will be submitted this week. We plan to use these grant funds for the replacement of the library’s water fountain and to continue our ongoing lighting upgrade from fluorescent to LED’s
Jim Matheson repaired the chase that covers the computer cables and water line over the connecting door to the community room.

New Business:
There was a delay in releasing our real estate tax funds. The miscommunication between the County Clerk’s office and the County Treasurer’s office was straightened out and we received our funding in full.
The library was given a $3,000 donation. It will be deposited in the Capital Development fund, possibly to be applied to needed roof repairs.
There is an area of the waterline that is vulnerable to freezing in extreme cold temps. It is located where it leaves the main building and enters the Community room. Steve volunteered to take a look at it to see if it can be insulated.
The gutters on the West side of the building overflowed and resulted in a very large ice dam and large hanging icicles. It was suggested to call Daniel Kidwell and see if we can hire him to clean the gutters.  
   
Librarian's Report: 
Circulation was down in November and up in December. 
Storyhour and Lego Night have resumed after the holidays
In co-operation with the Moultrie County Sheriff and Shelbyville Manor, we hosted a “Slam the Scam” program. We have also begun a monthly Craft Night and monthly Bingo. 

Adjournment:	
	On motion by Jennifer, the meeting was adjourned at 7:22pm.

Secretary,

Cheryl Cribbet