Call to Order (7:03 PM)
● Attendance - Present: Rob Brianne, Stephanie Brezovic, Roger McCollum, Rene McCollum, Patti Bruers and Janet Clark- Library Director. Absent: Jason McNeal.
● Determination of Quorum: Yes

Community Concerns - NONE

Guests - NONE

Approval of Minutes
● Patti Bruers moves to approve the meeting minutes from January 17, 2024. Roger McCollum seconds. All Trustees vote aye. Motion passes.

Approval of Financial Report
● Rene McCollum moves to approve the January 2024 Financial Report. Stephanie Brezovic seconds. All Trustees vote aye. Motion passes.

Director’s Report - Director’s Report was reviewed.

Old Business -
● Strategic Planning: The Strategic Plan was discussed, and it was decided that we should wait until the next fiscal year to start this project. We need to determine a facility plan also; lifespan of furnace, etc. There is interest in adding a meeting room space onto the existing library. There is a building grant that is available, but we would need to have 50% of the cost in our reserves before this grant could be applied for.
● Donor Wall: More ideas are still needed for a donor wall for recognizing those persons contributing to the Endowment Fund.

New Business -
● CMJ Prepaid Block of Labor: CMJ billed for another 12-hour prepaid block of labor as there was a computer issue that quickly used up the block that we had already paid for. Patti Bruers moves to approve the additional expense of another 12-hour block of labor. Stephanie Brezovic seconds. All Trustees vote aye. Motion passes.
● Malta Days: Saturday, June 8th, 2024 will be Kids Day from 12-5 pm. The Village will provide a tethered hot air balloon ride at their expense. Tickets will be sold for this feature. The Village is also providing three bounce houses, and bracelets or tickets will be sold for the bounce houses. Janet Clark has arranged for a magic production that also includes face painting. The Village will pay for half of this cost, and the Library will pay for the other half. Patti Bruers moves to approve the Library paying for 50% of the cost of this magic production. Roger McCollum seconds. All Trustees vote aye. Motion passes.
● Cost of Living Pay Adjustment: A Cost of Living pay adjustment was discussed for employees. Roger McCollum moves to approve this Cost of Living pay adjustment. Rene McCollum seconds. All Trustees vote aye. Motion passes.
● Jason McNeal has resigned from the Library Board.

Adjournment - (8:15 PM)
Roger McCollum moves to adjourn. Patti Bruers seconds. All Trustees vote aye. Motion passes.

Next Meeting - March 12, 2024
Respectfully submitted by Rene McCollum, Board Secretary