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
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.
Motion: Motion to approve Agenda as presented
Made by: Rosek
Seconded by: Evergreen
Status: Motion carried
Motion: Motion to approve the minutes from March 21, 2023 as presented
Made by: Colone
Seconded by: Walter
Status: Motion carried
Motion: Motion to approve March 2023 Financial Report
Made by: Walter
Seconded by: Rosek
Status: Motion carried
Motion: Motion to approve Library Voucher #637 in the amount of $71,108.00
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Rosek
Status: Motion carried
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: 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: Motion to change the PNC retail Business Checking to a Commercial Business Checking Account
Made by: Walter
Seconded by: Colone
Status: Motion carried
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
Patrons Served
New Patrons
Item Check-outs
Computer Uses
| Axis360/Libby: | 408/1337 | PressReader/Zinio: | 77/74 | Fold3: | 0 |
| Heritage Quest: | 0 | Infobase: | 0 | Career Guidance: | 0 |
| Niche Academy: | 37 | ||||
None.
Motion: Motion to approve bid from All Star Alarms for $10,326.00
Made by: Walter
Seconded by: Evergreen
Status: Motion carried
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.
Motion: Resolution to approve Annual Millage Resolution of .9 mil in the year of 2023
Made by: Walter
Seconded by: Evergreen
Status: Motion carried
Proposed 2023/2024 Budget presentation and discussion was initiated with further review planned for the next meeting.
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.
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 sold $256 in March - has been averaging ~$100/month.
Now has 116 individual memberships! Gearing up for first membership renewal and setting a goal for reaching 200 individual members for next FY!
Newest Board Member was confirmed on 4/14/23 - Kristine Wolff, Member At Large.
Agreed to provide $1,500.00 funding for the Adult Summer Reading Program.
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!
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.
Now a member of FMOL and have participated in 2 events with another on the radar - great opportunity to learn and share.
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!
Rosek and Colone will not be at the May meeting.
Motion: Motion to adjourn the meeting
Made by: Walter
Seconded by: Rosek
Status: Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:33 p.m.
7:00 PM | Patricia Waters Community Room