Today: 9am - 8pm

Hamburg Township Library Board of Trustees Meeting

August 19, 2014
Meeting Details

Date: August 19, 2014

Time: 7:04 PM - 8:08 PM

Location: Library Meeting Room

Next Meeting: September 16, 2014 at 7:00 PM

Library Information

Address: 10411 Merrill Rd, Hamburg, MI 48139

Mailing: P.O. Box 247, Hamburg, MI 48139

Phone: (810) 231-1771

Board Members Present
  • Andrew Byerly
  • Peg Eibler
  • Michaelene Farrell
  • Richelle Hocking
  • Jim Katakowski
Board Members Absent
  • Sally Crouch
Also Present
  • Holly Hentz
  • Christine Weber
Approval Of
Motion 1: Agenda Approval

Motion: Approve the agenda as presented
Made by: Andrew Byerly
Seconded by: Michaelene Farrell
Status: Motion carried

Motion 2: Minutes Approval

Motion: Approve July 15, 2014 minutes as presented
Made by: Richelle Hocking
Seconded by: Andrew Byerly
Status: Motion carried

Call to the Public
None present.
Financial
June 2014 Financial Report

Motion: Approve Financial Report for June 2014
Made by: Michaelene Farrell
Seconded by: Richelle Hocking
Status: Motion carried

July 2014 Financial Report

Motion: Approve Financial Report for July 2014
Made by: Richelle Hocking
Seconded by: Andrew Byerly
Status: Motion carried

Voucher Approval

Motion: Accept Library Voucher #533
Amount: $63,328.59
Made by: Michaelene Farrell
Seconded by: Richelle Hocking
Status: Motion carried

Librarian's Report

204

Daily Average Visitors

122

E-book Circulation (July)
Verso Catalog Upgrade

Launch date: September 15, 2014

Annual Audit

Status: Audit completed

Presentation: Scheduled for September 16th board meeting

Correspondence
None received.
Old Business
MILLAGE VICTORY - August 5, 2014 Election Results
🎉 MILLAGE PASSED! 🎉

Hentz presented millage recap with precinct results

1,824

YES VOTES

1,480

No Votes

Complete Victory

All precincts passed the millage - Universal community support!

Staff In-Service Day

Date: Friday, August 22nd

Note: Library closed for the day

New Business
None reported.
Relevant Board Issues
Marketing & Community Visibility

Board discussed possible marketing ideas to make the library more visible in the community.

Action: Board members to bring cost-effective, realistic suggestions to September meeting.
Adjournment

Motion to Adjourn: Andrew Byerly

Seconded by: Michaelene Farrell

Motion Carried

Meeting Adjourned: 8:08 PM

Next Meeting: September 16, 2014 at 7:00 PM