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Electronic Meeting Notice

In accordance with Governor's Executive Order 2020-15, this meeting was conducted electronically.

Hamburg Township Library Board of Trustees Meeting

April 22, 2020

Meeting Format: Electronic/Virtual

Authority: Governor's Executive Order 2020-15

Called to Order: 7:04 PM by Farrell

Opening: Pledge to the Flag

Adjourned: 7:44 PM

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

Meeting Minutes

Approval Of (Roll Call Votes):
Motion 1: Agenda Approval

Motion: Motion to approve the agenda as presented
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Hocking

Roll Call: Colone-Y, Evergreen-Y, Farrell-Y, Hocking-Y, Katakowski-Y, Eibler-absent

Status: Motion carried

Motion 2: Previous Minutes

Motion: Motion to approve the minutes for March 17, 2020 as presented
Made by: Hocking
Seconded by: Colone

Roll Call: Colone-Y, Evergreen-Y, Farrell-Y, Hocking-Y, Katakowski-Y, Eibler-absent

Status: Motion carried

Call to the Public
None present.
Limit remarks to 3 minutes.
Financial
March 2020 Financial Report

March 2020 Financial Report tabled until the May meeting.

Motion 3: Library Voucher

Motion: Motion to approve Library Voucher #601 in the amount of $77,004.65
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Hocking

Roll Call: Colone-Y, Evergreen-Y, Farrell-Y, Hocking-Y, Katakowski-Y, Eibler-absent

Status: Motion carried

Librarian's Report
Monthly Statistics

224

Average Daily Visits

34

New Patrons

9,998

Items Checked Out

101

Computer Users

Digital Services

731

Axis360 Checkouts

255

Zinio Checkouts

358

Hoopla Checkouts

Marketing Update
166
Instagram
406
Twitter
1,067
Facebook
2,628
Website Visits
1,086
WiFi Uses
COVID-19 Response
Staff Training & Coordination
  • Hentz attending webinars and teleconferences with libraries across the state and Livingston County
  • All staff viewed CDC webinar on library operations during virus
  • Staff who can are working from home
Essential Building Maintenance

Hentz, Weber, Wagner, and Roberts have been coming into the library once a week or so to check over the building and do other work.

Program Cancellation

All programs through August 31 have been cancelled.

Correspondence
None.
Old Business
None.
New Business
1) CIBC CD Rollover
Motion 4: CD Rollover

Motion: Motion to roll over the CIBC CD for the entire amount of $104,315.33 plus interest earned for 90 days at 0.80% or better
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Hocking

Roll Call: Colone-Y, Evergreen-Y, Farrell-Y, Hocking-Y, Katakowski-Y, Eibler-absent

Status: Motion carried

2) Summer Operations Plan

Hentz presented the plan for library operations through August 31, noting the plan was established using current CDC guidelines and could change if CDC guidelines changed.

Board filed the summer operations plan and the Pandemic Plan in the Library's Policy Manual.

3) 2020 Summer Reading Program

Hentz presented the plan for the 2020 Summer Reading Program as developed by L. Strandt, noting it is limited due to the ongoing COVID-19 problem.

4) Proposed 2020/2021 Budget

Hentz and Weber presented the Proposed 2020/2021 Budget for discussion purposes.

5) Annual Millage Resolution
Motion 5: Approve Millage Resolution

Motion: Motion to approve the Annual Millage Resolution and to direct Hentz to forward it to the Township Clerk
Made by: Hocking
Seconded by: Evergreen

Roll Call: Colone-Y, Evergreen-Y, Farrell-Y, Hocking-Y, Katakowski-Y, Eibler-absent

Status: Motion carried

Annual Millage Resolution
Resolution Summary

Authority: City, Village and Township Libraries Act, Act No. 164 of 1877

Millage Amount: 0.8 mills (subject to Headlee rollback)

Term: Approved until 2021

Purpose: Support and maintenance of Hamburg Township Library

Resolution Details
  1. Library Board estimated money necessary for Library support and determined 0.8 mills, subject to Headlee rollback, shall be levied in 2020
  2. Library secretary authorized to submit resolution to Hamburg Township Supervisor
  3. All conflicting resolutions rescinded
Vote Results

5

YEAS

0

NAYS

1

ABSENT
Relevant Board Issues
None.
Adjournment
Motion 6: Adjourn Meeting

Motion: Motion to adjourn
Made by: Katakowski
Seconded by: Hocking

Roll Call: Colone-Y, Evergreen-Y, Farrell-Y, Hocking-Y, Katakowski-Y, Eibler-absent

Status: Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:44pm

Next Meeting

May 19, 2020

7:00 PM | Electronic Meeting