March 7, 2024

Minutes for the monthly board meeting of the

Trenton Public Library Board of Directors

The meeting was called to order at: 6:10 pm.

Attending:

                 Board Members:

                 Larry Howard

                 Cliff Johnson

                 Cathy Upton

Librarian:

                  Tammy Evans

 

 

 Absent:

              Board Members

              Mary Shanle (President)

              Sam Eldridge                                   

                 

                 Library Director:

                        Larry Evans (Absent)

   

                

Quorum verified and adherence to Open Meeting laws recognized and print copy available. Notices were posted at the bank, post office and the library.

 

Motion to approve the minutes from the last month meeting: Ms. Upton seconded by Mr. Johnson: Howard Aye, Johnson Aye, Upton Aye. Motion Carried.

 

Financial Report: The library deposited $17.60. The $1.30 was from printing and $16.30 was from sales of books and movies.

Motion to approve the library deposit Mr. Howard seconded Ms. Upton Howard Aye, Johnson Aye, Upton Aye Motion Carried

 

Motion by Mr. Howard seconded by Mr. Johnson to not approve the budget due to one not being available from the Village office. Howard Aye, Johnson Aye,  Upton Aye Motion Carried

 

 

Old Business:

 

We are still looking for a director.

The outdated, nonworking unused equipment has been taken care of.

 

New Business:

 

The board welcomed Sam Eldridge to the Library board even though he was not present.

Mr. Howard stated that the board needed to start working on their accreditation hours so that they are not scrambling to get them completed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Open Forum:

 

 Motion to pay monthly claims Mr. Howard seconded Mr. Johnson Howard Aye, Johnson Aye, Upton Aye

Motion Carried

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Motion to adjourn and close the Library early as Ms. Evans was leaving town and it was storming  Mr. Howard   seconded by Ms. Upton  Howard Aye, Johnson Aye,   Upton Aye  Motion Carried.

Meeting Adjourned: 6:25 pm