Today: 9am - 8pm

Hamburg Township Library Board of Trustees Meeting

April 16, 2024

Location: Patricia Waters Community Room

Address: 10411 Merrill Rd. PO Box 247, Hamburg, MI 48139

Called to Order: 7:00 PM by Richelle Hocking

Adjourned: 8:25 PM

Board Members Present
Full Attendance
  • Matt Assenmacher
  • Jodie Colone
  • Mary Evergreen
  • Richelle Hocking
  • Bridgette Rosek
  • Crystal Walter
Board Members Absent
None - Full Board Attendance
Also Present
  • Holly Hentz
  • Christine Weber

Meeting Minutes

Call to Order and Pledge to the Flag

This regular meeting of the Hamburg Township Library Board of Trustees was called to order by Richelle Hocking at 7:00pm in the Patricia Waters Community Room.

Approval of:
Motion 1: Agenda Approval

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

Motion 2: Previous Minutes

Motion: Motion to approve the minutes from March 19, 2024 as presented
Made by: Rosek
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 2024 Financial Report as presented
Made by: Colone
Seconded by: Rosek
Status: Motion carried

Motion 4: Library Voucher

Motion: Motion to approve Library Voucher #649 in the amount of $109,808.83
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Rosek
Status: Motion carried

Librarian's Report
In-house Statistics

3,806

Patrons Served

67

New Patrons

5,616

Item Check-outs

197

Computer Uses

Online Statistics
Libby:3,178 Zinio:352 Fold3:25
Heritage Quest:26 TumbleBooks:14 Niche Academy:10
Other News

LACASA & Great Start Livingston presented Champions of Children Award on April 3.

Hentz distributed the new Homeschool Connection brochure highlighting library resources for homeschool families.

Upcoming Programs
Upcoming Programs
Recurring Programs
  • Thursdays Drop-In Chess 4:00pm
  • April Tiny Art Show throughout the library All Month
April Programs
  • Tween Craft: Rope Basket 4/17 - 6:00pm
  • Friday Night Movie: Lyle, Lyle Crocodile 4/19 - 6:30pm
  • Cooking with Mary Spencer: Herbs 4/20 - 1:00pm
  • Discovering Stained Glass of Detroit 4/22 - 6:30pm
  • Friends' Gardening Series: Planning & Seed Starting 4/24 - 10:00am, $5.00
  • LL7 Latin Jazz Group 4/27 - 2:00pm
  • Edsel Ford: The Man & the Car 4/29 - 6:30pm
May Programs
  • Friends' Gardening Series: Transplanting 5/1 - 10:00am, $5.00
  • Jackie's Book Club: The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake by Aimee Bender 5/1 - 1:00pm
  • Mother's Day Craft for ages 3-13 5/1 - 6:30pm
  • Adult Pick-Up Craft: Wrapped Fabric Wreath 5/6
  • Drop-In Genealogy Assistance 5/7 - 1:00pm
  • Friends' Gardening Series: Preparing the Garden 5/8 - 10:00am, $5.00
  • Cooking with Mary Spencer: Salads 5/11 - 1:00pm
  • Great Decisions 5/13 - 1:30pm
  • Lego Club 5/14 - 3:00pm
  • Friends' Gardening Series: Maintaining the Garden 5/15 - 10:00am, $5.00
  • HTL Spice Club 5/21 - 1:00pm (v)
Correspondence
1) None
Old Business
Updates
  • RFID equipment - equipment installed and book tagging in progress
  • New copy machine - installed and in-use
  • Drinking fountain - installed and in-use
  • Roof - pending Township RFP
Motion 5: 2024-2025 Budget

Motion: Motion to approve proposed budget as is for 2024-2025 in amount of $1,285,538.79
Made by: Walter
Seconded by: Evergreen
Status: Motion carried

Graphic Design Firms for New Logo

Two firms were eliminated. Discussion regarding the two remaining firms will continue at May meeting. Board members split on choice.

New Business
Motion 6: CIBC Bank CD Rollover

Motion: Motion to approve roll-over of CIBC Bank CD #1 maturing 5/16/24 at best possible rate available
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Walter
Status: Motion carried

Friends Report - Debbie Kooperman reporting
March Gift Shop Sales

$458.65

Spring Booksale

$2,559.60

Upcoming Fundraiser Garden Classes
  • April 24
  • May 1
  • May 8
  • May 15
Cooking Classes

Cooking Classes sponsored by Friends continue to be popular. Two more left.

Social Media

FaceBook: 318 followers

Instagram: 10 followers

Relevant Board Issues
1) Evergreen will be absent at May meeting.
Adjournment
Motion 7: Adjourn

Motion: Motion to adjourn the meeting
Made by: Walter
Seconded by: Assenmacher
Status: Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:25 pm

Next Meeting

May 21, 2024

7:00 PM | Patricia Waters Community Room