Today: 9am - 8pm

Hamburg Township Library Board of Trustees Meeting

April 19, 2022

Location: Patricia Waters Community Room

Address: 10411 Merrill Rd., Hamburg, MI 48139

Called to Order: 7:00 PM by Farrell

Opening: Pledge to the Flag

Adjourned: 8:16 PM

Board Members Present
  • Michaelene Farrell
  • Jodie Colone
  • Richelle Hocking
  • Crystal Walter
Board Members Absent
  • Mary Evergreen
  • Bridgette Rosek
Also Present
  • Holly Hentz
  • Christine Weber

Meeting Minutes

Approval Of:
Motion 1: Agenda Approval

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

Motion 2: Previous Minutes

Motion: Motion to approve the minutes from March 15, 2022 as presented
Made by: J. Colone
Seconded by: C. Walter
Status: Motion carried

Call to the Public
None present.
Financial
Motion 3: March 2022 Financial Report

Motion: Motion to amend budget to recognize income and expense of Hope Grant in the amount of $9,400 and approve the March 2022 Financial Report as presented
Made by: J. Colone
Seconded by: R. Hocking
Status: Motion carried

Hope Grant: $9,400 income and expense recognized in budget amendment

Motion 4: Library Voucher

Motion: Motion to approve Library Voucher #625 in the amount of $70,559.52
Made by: J. Colone
Seconded by: C. Walter
Status: Motion carried

Librarian's Report
In-house Statistics

3,628

Patrons Served

62

New Patrons

6,080

Item Checkouts

110

Computer Uses

Online Statistics
Axis360 checkouts:834 PressReader checkouts:160 Ancestry uses:0
Fold3 uses:65 Heritage Quest uses:39 Infobase uses:0
Career Guidance uses:0 Niche Academy uses:0
Other News
Library of Things Expansion

Sewing Machine and Pickleball Sets added to collection

Awards Collection Update

Oscar and Grammy winners ordered to the extent possible (many now streaming only)

Upcoming Programs
April Programs
  • Spice Club (v) 4/19 - 1:00pm
  • Tween Craft: Lightbulb Terrariums 4/20 - 6:00pm
  • Michigan Aviation: People and Places that Changed History 4/25 - 6:30pm
  • Disaster at Fort. St. Joseph: Pontiac's Rebellion 4/27 - 6:30pm
May Programs
  • Adult Craft Pickup: Terra Cotta Wind Chime ($5) 5/2
  • Jackie's Book Club: Speaking of Summer by Kalish Buckhanon 5/4
  • Mother's Day Craft (ages 12 and under) 5/4 - 6:30pm
  • Write Club 5/7 - 1:00pm
  • Great Decisions (v) 5/9 - 1:30pm
  • Nature Walk with Andrew Nowicki 5/14 - 9:15am
  • Nature Getaways with Ron Rademacher 5/16 - 6:30pm
  • Spice Club (v) 5/17 - 1:00pm
Correspondence
None.
Old Business
Proposed 2022-2023 Budget
Motion 5: Budget Approval

Motion: Motion to approve 2022-2023 Budget as presented
Made by: C. Walter
Seconded by: J. Colone
Status: Motion carried

New Business
1) Fall Events Update

Program Changes: Youth department will no longer be hosting:

  • Haunted library
  • Haunted hayride

Other Halloween themed events or projects will be planned.

2) Water Softener Replacement
Motion 6: Water Softener Purchase

Motion: Motion to approve purchase Water Softener from Beauchamp for $6,575.30
Made by: J. Colone
Seconded by: C. Walter
Status: Motion carried

Friends Report - Debbie Kooperman
Website & Communications

Work on Friends website continues with assistance from Kensington Woods Student volunteer

Millage Support

Letter of support for HTL Millage is being fine-tuned for review on May 6

Membership Drive

Membership Drive was initiated during Book Sale - membership form will be included in next Library Newsletter

Spring Book Sale Results

$1,608.50

Spring Book Sale Total

Relevant Board Issues
Banned Book Impact

Expected to be more predominant in school libraries vs public libraries

Peg Eibler

Visitation/Funeral

Adjournment
Motion 7: Adjourn Meeting

Motion: Motion to adjourn
Made by: C. Walter
Seconded by: J. Colone
Status: Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:16pm

Next Meeting

May 17, 2022

7:00 PM | Patricia Waters Community Room