Tuesday, April 11, 2023

Meeting was called to order by President Debbie Herbert at 5:30pm. In attendance were Treasurer Susan Strahle, Trustess Linda Wiles and Donna Hayes and librarians Vicki Carr and Lori Nixon. Vice-President Anna Jesse, Secretary Tami Long and Trustee Salli Pritts were absent.

March 14th minutes and financial report were approved. Vicki Carr reported March CKO 512 and computer use at 11.

The Annual Review of Policies was completed with the updated Board Information and Miscellaneous Information page added to the policies.

The April 2023 Review of Standards for IL. Public Libraries was updated and is now complete.

ALA Grant: Libraries Transforming Communities was submitted 2/22/23 for $10,000 to $20,000. Grants will be awarded in April 2023.

Kids Night is April 26th and Ladies Night is May 17th.

The library received a total of $495 in memory of Bev Damery. The money will be used to purchase books.

October board meeting has been scheduled for Oct. 3rd rather than Oct 10th.

Congratulations to the following 5 ladies who won ticketd to the Quilt Show:

Ruth Hilvety, Lisa Marshall, Susan Strahle, Linda Binkley and Diana Ashenfelter.

The City of Macon is repairing storm damage from March 31st which involves tree clean up and some siding replacement.

Vicki will be attending the Smalls Pubs Meeting on April 19th in Tolono and Adult services meeting in Chatham April 21st. Lori and Brittany will be attending the Reaching Forward South Conference in O'Fallon on April 14th.

Everyone received a copy of the wonderful Summer Reading Schedule. Sign ups are June 8th and 9th.

Donna Hayes motioned to adjourn. Seconded by Susan Strahle. Motion carried. Meeting afjourned at 5:55 pm.

Respectively submitted,

Linda Wiles, (acting Secretary)