I. CALL TO ORDER
Trustee Devine called the meeting to order at 4:04 p.m. Present were Trustee Devine, Trustee Heineman, Trustee McAward, Trustee Adams, Director Mike Firestone, Wendy Bennett and Linda McCrosson to take the minutes.

II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion made by Trustee Heineman, seconded by Trustee McAward to accept the minutes of the October 2, 2023 Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees; approved by all.

III. FINANCIAL REPORTS & SCHEDULE OF CLAIMS
Motion made by Trustee Heineman, seconded by Trustee Adams to approve the Bank Reconciliation & Financial Report for Operating Fund dated September 2023; approved by all.
Motion made by Trustee McAward, seconded by Trustee Adams, to approve the Operating Fund Schedule of Claims dated 11/08/2023 (Check Detail Report); approved by all.
Motion made by Trustee McAward, seconded by Trustee Heineman, to approve the listed prepays, as presented, that were paid since last board meeting dated October 3, 2023 through November 7, 2023. (Checks between meetings); approved by all.
Motion made by Trustee McAward, seconded by Trustee Adams to approve the Payroll Reports dated 10/12, and 10/26/2023; approved by all.
Motion made by Trustee Adams, seconded by Trustee Heineman to approve a prepay to MCJ Cleaning Services for $3360.00 and to Great South Bay Landscaping for $4432.50 and $700.00; approved by all.

IV. PERSONNEL REPORT
Motion made by Trustee McAward, seconded by Trustee Heineman to approve the CS-150 report dated 10/3/2023, as presented; approved by all.

V. DIRECTOR’S REPORT
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
VII. NEW BUSINESS
Motion made by Trustee Heineman, seconded by Trustee Adams to enter executive session at 4:45 p.m. to discuss personnel issues and contracts; approved by all.
Motion made by Trustee McAward, seconded by Trustee Heineman to exit executive session at 5:04 p.m.; approved by all.
Motion made by Trustee Heineman, seconded by Trustee McAward to approve the Suffolk Cooperative Library System’s 2023 Budget and vote for our zone representative; approved by all.
Motion made by Trustee McAward, seconded by Trustee Adams to approve the PALS 2023 budget, approved by all.
Motion made by Trustee McAward, seconded by Trustee Adams to accept, regretfully, the resignation of Susan Kennedy-Smith as Library Trustee; approved by all.
Motion made by Trustee McAward, seconded by Trustee Adams to appoint Jason Boroski as Library Trustee to fill the vacant seat until the next general election on April 2, 2024; approved by all.
Motion made by Trustee Heineman, seconded by Trustee McAward to approve a lease agreement with Island Dreams to operate the library café; approved by all.

X. ADJOURNMENT
Motion made by Trustee Heineman, seconded by Trustee McAward, to adjourn the meeting at 5:10 p.m.; approved by all.

Respectfully submitted,
Michael Firestone