Present:  J. Lane, K. Eddleman, D. Lampert, C. Goolsby, D. Riley, S. Wiesemann, J. Alvey, S. Angleton, J. Williams
Absent:   none
6:04 p.m. Call to Order
Julia Williams was sworn in as a new Library Trustee by Jennifer Lane, Board Secretary.
Motion to approve the December meeting minutes with a correction in minutes to P. Spivey’s last day which would be April 2024. J. Alvey/D. Lampert, All agreed.
Motion to approve the December financials (2 e-pays and checks 11393; 11407 - 11418) J. Lane/J. Alvey. All Agreed.
Discussion -
Rosiclare Church of Christ has used the library on Sundays several times. They gave a donation to the library of $300.
Librarian’s Report: see attached.
Unfinished Business: Still looking for a new board member. S. Wiesemann suggests Gwynn Johnson and will reach out to her.
New Business:
Board discussed raises for the new year.
Motion to approve a $1 raise for Donna Walczak ($14 per hour) as of January 1, 2024. D. Lampert/J. Alvey, All agreed.
Motion to approve a $1 raise for Sharon Wiesemann ($14.75 per hour) as of January 1, 2024. J. Lane/D. Riley, All agreed.
Motion to approve new library hours of operation from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.  J. Alvey/D. Lampert, All agreed.
P. Spivey will open the library at noon and S. Wiesemann will work from 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
P. Spivey’s contract with Goodwill will end in April, so hoping TIF money and other donations will allow P. Spivey to stay on since she is such an asset to the library.
The board read over and discussed Serving Our Public, Chapters 1 and 2.
Motion to Adjourn 6:50 p.m. K. Eddleman/J. Alvey, All Agreed.
Minutes prepared by J. Lane.