Today: 9am - 8pm

Hamburg Township Library Board of Trustees Meeting

April 15, 2014
Meeting Details

Date: April 15, 2014

Time: 7:00 PM - 8:20 PM

Location: Group Study Room B

Next Meeting: May 20, 2014

Library Information

Address: 10411 Merrill Rd, Hamburg, MI 48139

Mailing: P.O. Box 247, Hamburg, MI 48139

Phone: (810) 231-1771

Board Members Present
  • Peg Eibler
  • Sally Crouch
  • Michaelene Farrell
  • Richelle Hocking
  • Andrew Byerly
Board Members Absent
  • Jim Katakowski
Also Present
  • Holly Hentz
  • Christine Weber
Approval Of
Motion 1: Agenda Approval

Motion: Approve the agenda
Made by: Andrew Byerly
Seconded by: Sally Crouch
Status: Motion passed

Motion 2: Minutes Approval

Motion: Approve March 18, 2014 minutes
Made by: Richelle Hocking
Seconded by: Michaelene Farrell
Status: Motion passed

Call to the Public
None present.
Financial
Financial Report Approval

Motion: Accept financial report for March 2014
Made by: Richelle Hocking
Seconded by: Andrew Byerly
Status: Motion carried

Voucher Approval

Motion: Approve Library Voucher #529
Amount: $46,367.05
Made by: Michaelene Farrell
Seconded by: Richelle Hocking
Status: Motion carried

Librarian's Report
New Social Media Platforms Launched
Twitter

twitter.com/htltweets

Instagram

Instagram.com/hamburglibrary

Correspondence
None received.
Old Business
Memorial Day Parade Participation
Hamburg Parade

Hentz will supply information as soon as details are available

Pinckney Parade

Gather: Old depot on D19 at 11:00 AM

Start: 1:00 PM

Uniform: All library representatives will wear library tee shirts
New Business
Hamburg Historical Museum Closure

Hamburg Historical Museum will be closing in June. Board discussed how to support the Museum while maintaining general library objectives.

Museum Partnership Resolution

Motion: Support Hamburg Historical Museum in the following ways

Made by: Andrew Byerly

Supported by: Richelle Hocking

Motion Carried

1. File Storage & Digitization

Materials: ~8 file drawers and several 3-ring binders

Content: Local history files assembled by Suzanne Hines team

Process: Digitize over ~1 year for 24/7/365 access

Team: Stokanovich, Hines, and Historical Society board members

2. Book Collection Evaluation

Timeline: When museum closes in June

Process: Stokanovich will evaluate museum's books

Goal: Determine additions to library's local history collection (ample shelf space available)

3. Program Development

Collaboration: Hines will work with library staff to develop and host local history programs and events at the library

Digital Progress

Stokanovich has already digitized 100+ local history photos with this project in mind.

Kids Craft Sale

Date: April 26 (during spring book sale)

Registered: 10 children to sell crafts

Note: First of an annual event

2014/2015 Budget

Proposed 2014/2015 Budget was presented to the board for discussion.

Relevant Board Issues
Millage Informational Meetings Scheduled

Public informational meetings have been scheduled for the August 5, 2014 millage election:

Meeting 1

Wednesday, June 25

1:00 PM

Meeting 2

Thursday, July 10

7:00 PM

Meeting 3

Saturday, July 19

Noon

Location: All meetings in library meeting room and open to the public
Adjournment

Motion to Adjourn: Peg Eibler

Seconded by: Sally Crouch

Motion Carried

Meeting Adjourned: 8:20 PM

Next Meeting: May 20, 2014