Today: 9am - 8pm

Hamburg Township Library Board of Trustees Meeting

April 18, 2023

Location: Group Study B

Address: 10411 Merrill Rd. PO Box 247, Hamburg, MI 48189

Called to Order: 7:00 PM by Richelle Hocking

Adjourned: 8:33 PM

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

Meeting Minutes

Call to Order

This regular meeting of the Hamburg Township Library Board of Trustees was called to order by Richelle Hocking at 7:00 pm. in Group Study B.

Approval of:
Motion 1: Agenda Approval

Motion: Motion to approve Agenda as presented
Made by: Rosek
Seconded by: Evergreen
Status: Motion carried

Motion 2: Previous Minutes

Motion: Motion to approve the minutes from March 21, 2023 as presented
Made by: Colone
Seconded by: Walter
Status: Motion carried

Call to the Public
No one addressed the board.
Financial
Motion 3: March Financial Report

Motion: Motion to approve March 2023 Financial Report
Made by: Walter
Seconded by: Rosek
Status: Motion carried

Motion 4: Library Voucher

Motion: Motion to approve Library Voucher #637 in the amount of $71,108.00
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Rosek
Status: Motion carried

New Bank Accounts & CDs
Motion 5: PNC CD Account

Motion: Motion to open new PNC CD account for 89 days $250,000 at 4.10%
Made by: Colone
Seconded by: Walter
Status: Motion carried

Motion 6: Money Market Account

Motion: Motion to change the PNC retail Money Market at 0.01% to a Commercial Money Market Account at 2.45%
Made by: Rosek
Seconded by: Walter
Status: Motion carried

Motion 7: Business Checking Account

Motion: Motion to change the PNC retail Business Checking to a Commercial Business Checking Account
Made by: Walter
Seconded by: Colone
Status: Motion carried

Motion 8: Fund Transfers

Motion: Motion to leave a balance of $30,000.00 in the PNC account and move the remaining funds (estimated at $245,573.04) to the Commercial Money Market account and to move money from the PNC Merchant Account leaving a balance of $100.00 in the account and move the remaining funds (estimated at $9,383.12) to the Commercial Money Market account
Made by: Rosek
Seconded by: Colone
Status: Motion carried

Librarian's Report
In-house Statistics

4,008

Patrons Served

63

New Patrons

6,232

Item Check-outs

166

Computer Uses

Online Statistics
Axis360/Libby:408/1337 PressReader/Zinio:77/74 Fold3:0
Heritage Quest:0 Infobase:0 Career Guidance:0
Niche Academy:37
Other News

None.

Upcoming Programs
  • Spice Club: Jamaican Jerk (virtual) 4/18 - 1:00pm
  • Tween Craft Night: Yarn Wrapped Bottles 4/19 - 6:00pm
  • Embroidery Class: Bookmark 4/22 - 1:00pm
  • Read to Oscar the Dog 4/26 - 4:30pm
  • Drop-In Craft Day, ages 6+ 4/28 - 3:00pm
  • Lavender Cooking Class 4/29 - 11:00am & 2:00pm
  • Adult Craft Kit: Painted Daisy Mason Jar 5/1
  • Genealogy Drop-In Assistance 5/2 - 1:00pm
  • Jackie's Book Club: The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa 5/3 - 1:00pm
  • Mother's Day Craft, ages 12 and under 5/3 - 6:30pm
  • Great Decisions: Economic Warfare 5/15 - 1:30pm
  • American Music History: Postwar Years 5/15 - 6:30pm
  • Spice Club: Herbes de Provence 5/16 - 1:00pm
Correspondence
None.
Old Business
Motion 9: All Star Alarms Bid

Motion: Motion to approve bid from All Star Alarms for $10,326.00
Made by: Walter
Seconded by: Evergreen
Status: Motion carried

Library Sign Update

New Library sign estimates reviewed, mock-up of metal sign options in color to be requested for final review and decision at next month's meeting.

New Business
Motion 10: Annual Millage Resolution

Motion: Resolution to approve Annual Millage Resolution of .9 mil in the year of 2023
Made by: Walter
Seconded by: Evergreen
Status: Motion carried

2023/2024 Budget

Proposed 2023/2024 Budget presentation and discussion was initiated with further review planned for the next meeting.

Friends Report
Spring Book Sale Success

Spring Book Sale raised $2,143.96! (Fall 2022 = $1,998.00)

22 volunteers provided 178 hours of support = avg 8+ hours between 3/25-4/5.

Social Media Growth

FaceBook presence is putting us on the map and the additional postings for donations and Book Sale were well received! We now have 229 followers!

Gift Shop Income

Gift Shop sold $256 in March - has been averaging ~$100/month.

Membership Growth

Now has 116 individual memberships! Gearing up for first membership renewal and setting a goal for reaching 200 individual members for next FY!

New Board Member

Newest Board Member was confirmed on 4/14/23 - Kristine Wolff, Member At Large.

Summer Reading Support

Agreed to provide $1,500.00 funding for the Adult Summer Reading Program.

Garden Project

Gearing up to take on the gardens and a private donation will cover cost of mulch for all of the gardens and plants for revitalizing the Butterfly Garden!

Annual Meeting Planning

We are crossing t's and dotting i's as we plan for our Annual Meeting in September which will feature our 1st "open" Board Member election.

FMOL Membership

Now a member of FMOL and have participated in 2 events with another on the radar - great opportunity to learn and share.

Book Sale Improvements

Additional sorting = easier for patrons to locate desired books = everyone happy! More books sold, redistributed (Little Library "keepers", etc.) and less to Recycle. Additional signs reminded patrons to check it out!

Relevant Board Issues
May Meeting Attendance

Rosek and Colone will not be at the May meeting.

Adjournment
Motion 11: Adjourn

Motion: Motion to adjourn the meeting
Made by: Walter
Seconded by: Rosek
Status: Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:33 p.m.

Next Meeting

May 16, 2023

7:00 PM | Patricia Waters Community Room