Marianne Beck Memorial Library 112 W Central Avenue Howey in the Hills, FL34737 Library Board Meeting  Date: November 7, 2024  Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 7:05 pm by Chairman Jim Steele  Attendance: Jim Steele, Gwendolyn McIlvaine, Beth Flack, Pamela Szydlik, Tara Hall, Hannah Van  Wagner  Minutes from October 3, 2024 approved by Gwendolyn, seconded by Pamela  New Business: 3-4 trees sO far been planned  2nd Annual Christmas Trees on the Plaza: Start set up 11/23, to be completed by 11/29  Review of Christmas Festival Events: December 13-14. Tara gave a review of events that have  December Trivia Event: December 6, Christmas themed. 8 categories  Recommendation given to pause children's story time until further interest is expressed Tara Hall is retiring December 31, 2024. Per by laws, Section 5 (c) "The Board shall recommend to the Town Council the appointment or dismissal of the library director"  Old Business:  No old business  Friends oft the Library: No business  Adjournment: Motion to adjourn meeting by Pamela, seconded by Gwendolyn  Meeting adjourned at 7:35 pm  Submitted by Beth Flack  A869  g.a