Today: 9am - 8pm

Hamburg Township Library Board of Trustees Meeting

April 16, 2019

Location: Patricia Waters Community Room

Address: 10411 Merrill Rd., Hamburg, MI 48139

Called to Order: 7:00 PM by Farrell

Adjourned: 7:40 PM

Board Members Present
  • Jodie Colone
  • Peg Eibler
  • Mary Evergreen
  • Michaelene Farrell
  • Richelle Hocking
Board Members Absent
  • Joyce Katakowski
Also Present
  • Holly Hentz
  • Christine Weber

Meeting Minutes

Approval Of:
Motion 1: Agenda Approval

Motion: Motion to approve the agenda as presented
Made by: Hocking
Seconded by: Colone
Status: Motion carried

Motion 2: Previous Minutes

Motion: Motion to approve the minutes from March 19, 2019 as presented
Made by: Colone
Seconded by: Eibler
Status: Motion carried

Call to the Public
None present.
Limit remarks to 3 minutes.
Financial
Motion 3: March 2019 Financial Report

Motion: Motion to accept the Financial Report for March 2019
Made by: Eibler
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried

Motion 4: Library Voucher

Motion: Motion to approve Library Voucher #589 in the amount of $71,636.09
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried

Librarian's Report
Monthly Statistics

183

Average Daily Visits

41

New Patrons

6,927

Item Check-outs

282

Computer Uses

Digital Services

646

Axis360 Checkouts

178

Zinio Checkouts

334

Hoopla Checkouts

Marketing Update
132
Instagram
382
Twitter
820
Facebook
2,386
Website Uses
2,542
WiFi Uses
Community Events
Recent Events
  • Community Resource Fair @ Livingston County Home Show (April 5-7)
  • Caregivers' Fair (April 6)
Partnership Success

Partnered with Country Elementary for Poetry Night on April 8

Upcoming Programs
April Programs
  • Drop-In Tech Help (Free) 4/17 - 4pm-7pm
  • Thursday Matinee: A Star is Born (Free) 4/18 - 1:00pm
  • Nature Photography (Free) 4/22 - 6:30pm
  • Book Sale 4/27 - 9:00am-2:00pm
  • Movie @ Howell Theater: A Walk in the Woods (Free w/ library card) 4/27 - 7:00pm
  • Nature Walk w/ Hamburg Parks & Rec (Free) 4/30 - 6:30pm
May Programs
  • Book Club: The Swans of Fifth Avenue (Free) 5/1 - 1:00pm
  • Little Women Tea Party ($5) 5/2 - noon
  • Mother's Day Craft (Free) 5/8 - 6:30pm
  • STEAM @ the Library (Free) 5/9 - 10:00am
  • Willow Run (Free) 5/13 - 6:30pm
  • Teen Night movie: Solo: Star Wars (Free) 5/15 - 5:30pm
  • Thursday Matinee: Christopher Robin (Free) 5/16 - 1:00pm
  • STEAM @ the Library (Free) 5/16 - 10:00am
  • Cut the Cord (Free) 5/20 - 6:30pm
Correspondence
None.
Old Business
Computer Upgrades Update

Weber gave the board an update on the project. The server and several pieces have arrived and are being loaded with software by the IT company. Project should be completed by June.

2019/2020 Budget
Motion 5: Approve Budget

Motion: Motion to approve the proposed 2019/2020 budget
Made by: Colone
Seconded by: Evergreen
Status: Motion carried

New Business
1) New Laminator Purchase
Motion 6: Purchase Laminator

Motion: Motion to purchase a new laminator from USI for $1,349.95 (includes shipping)
Made by: Eibler
Seconded by: Colone
Status: Motion carried

2) 2019 Millage Resolution
Motion 10: Millage Resolution

Motion: 2019 Millage Resolution
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Eibler
Status: Resolution carried

See attached resolution for details.

Three CDs Maturing:
Chase Bank CD
Motion 7

Motion: Roll over $204,052.59 plus interest into 90 day CD at 1.93% or better
Made by: Colone
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried

CIBC Bank CD
Motion 8

Motion: Roll over $101,479.17 plus interest into 6 month CD at 2.55% or better
Made by: Hocking
Seconded by: Colone
Status: Motion carried

State Bank CD
Motion 9

Motion: Roll over $250,000.00 plus interest into 6 month CD at 2.60% or better
Made by: Colone
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried

Relevant Board Issues
Summer Reading Program 2019

Theme: "Have Book, Will Travel"

Kickoff: Friday, June 7 at 7:00pm

Volunteers: Eibler, Hocking, and Colone will volunteer for the event

Adjournment
Motion 11: Adjourn Meeting

Motion: Motion to adjourn
Made by: Colone
Seconded by: Eibler
Status: Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:40pm

Next Meeting

May 21, 2019

7:00 PM | Patricia Waters Community Room