Today: 9am - 8pm

Hamburg Township Library Board of Trustees Meeting

April 15, 2025

Location: Patricia Waters Community Room

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

Called to Order: 7:00 PM by Colone

Adjourned: 7:55 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

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

Approval of:
Motion 1: Agenda Approval

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

Motion 2: Previous Minutes

Motion: Motion to approve the minutes from March 18, 2025 as presented
Made by: Rosek
Seconded by: Assenmacher
Status: Motion carried

Call to the Public
No comments.
Financial
Motion 3: March Financial Report

Motion: Motion to approve March 2025 Financial Report
Made by: Walter
Seconded by: Rosek
Status: Motion carried

Motion 4: Library Voucher

Motion: Motion to approve Voucher #661 in the amount of $93,239.81
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried

Librarian's Report
In-house Statistics

4,285

Patrons Served

83

New Patrons

5,812

Item Check-outs

182

Computer Uses

Online Statistics
Libby:3,365 Zinio:408 Fold3:0
Heritage Quest:0 Ancestry:0 TumbleBooks:5
Niche Academy:47
Other News - FOML Merit Award

Hentz attended the FOML Annual Meeting on 4/11/25 with Mary Ellen Mulcrone, Kristine Wolff and Janina Murdock.

FOHTL were given FOML's 2025 FOML Merit Award for Population >12,000.

The $750 cash award will be used to fund future HTL Programs.

Upcoming Programs
Upcoming Programs
Recurring Programs
  • Drop-In Mahjong Thursdays - 1:00pm
  • Drop-In Chess Thursdays - 4:00pm
  • Tiny Art Show display April
April Programs
  • Friends' Garden series: Starting Native Plants from Seeds 4/16 - 10:00am
  • Tween Craft Day: Summer Wooden Book Stacks 4/16 - 6:00pm
  • Saturday Matinee: The Wild Robot 4/26 - 11:00am
  • Tucker vs. Detroit 4/28 - 6:30pm
  • Mother's Day Craft: Personalized Flower Pot 4/30 - 6:30pm
May Programs
  • Phil Hale Quartet 5/3 - 2:00pm
  • Adult Craft Kit: Book Page Spring Flower Wreath 5/5
  • Jackie's Book Club: Circe by Madeline Miller 5/7 - 1:00pm
  • Friends' Book Sale starts 5/10
  • Genealogy Drop-In Assistance 5/13 - 9:00am
  • Spice Club: Lemon 5/20 - 1:00pm
Correspondence
1. Letter from anonymous person

The board would normally have responded but because the sender chose to remain anonymous this was not possible.

Old Business
Update on Strategic Planning with Lisa A.

214 surveys received to date vs a goal of 750.

Motion 5: 2025-2026 Budget

Motion: Motion to approve 2025-2026 Budget as presented for $1,269,507.02
Made by: Walter
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried

Federal Budget Update

Hentz reviewed updates to the Federal budget cuts to IMLS and its implications.

New Business
Motion 6: Choice One Bank CD Rollover

Motion: Motion to rollover Choice One Bank CD maturing on 4/22/25 (formerly The State Bank) for all funds plus interest earned into a 90-day CD at the rate of 4.15% or better on maturity date
Made by: Rosek
Seconded by: Walter
Status: Motion carried

Friends Report, Debbie Kooperman reporting
HTL Gardens Calendar Feature

In June the HTL Gardens (Native Plants and Rain Gardens) will be photographed for inclusion in the 2026 Huron River Watershed Council calendar.

March Gift Shop Income

$358.70

New Potential Fundraisers
  • Vintage used jewelry sale
  • Puzzle Swap
Spring Open House

Spring Open House on 4/10/25 was well attended – 25.

Volunteer Recognition

Donation of $200 was made by Linda Gacioch's family and will be used toward Ice Cream Social to recognize HTL Volunteers.

Gift Shop Support

Renee Lichau will be assisting Library Staff w/Gift Shop moving forward

Relevant Board Issues
None.
Adjournment
Motion 7: Adjourn

Motion: Motion to Adjourn
Made by: Walter
Seconded by: Rosek
Status: Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:55pm

Next Meeting

May 20, 2025

7:00 PM | Patricia Waters Community Room