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Electronic Meeting Notice

In accordance with Governor's Executive Order 2020-154, this meeting was conducted electronically using GoToMeeting.

Hamburg Township Library Board of Trustees Meeting

August 20, 2020

Meeting Format: Virtual (GoToMeeting)

Authority: Governor's Executive Order 2020-154

Called to Order: 6:06 PM by Farrell

Adjourned: 6:50 PM

Board Members Present
  • Jodie Colone
  • Mary Evergreen
  • Michaelene Farrell
  • Joyce Katakowski
Board Members Absent
  • Richelle Hocking
  • Peg Eibler
Also Present
  • Holly Hentz
  • Christine Weber

Meeting Minutes

Approval Of (Roll Call Votes):
Motion 1: Agenda Approval

Motion: Motion to approve the agenda as presented
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Katakowski

Roll Call: Colone-Yea, Evergreen-Yea, Farrell-Yea, Katakowski-Yea

Status: Motion carried

Motion 2: Previous Minutes

Motion: Motion to approve the minutes from July 21, 2020 as presented
Made by: Colone
Seconded by: Katakowski

Roll Call: Colone-Yea, Evergreen-Yea, Farrell-Yea, Katakowski-Yea

Status: Motion carried

Call to the Public
None present.
Limit remarks to 3 minutes.
Financial
Motion 3: June 2020 Financial Report

Motion: Motion to accept the June 2020 Financial Report
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Colone

Roll Call: Colone-Yea, Evergreen-Yea, Farrell-Yea, Katakowski-Yea

Status: Motion carried

Motion 4: July 2020 Financial Report

Motion: Motion to accept the July 2020 Financial Report
Made by: Colone
Seconded by: Katakowski

Roll Call: Colone-Yea, Evergreen-Yea, Farrell-Yea, Katakowski-Yea

Status: Motion carried

Motion 5: Library Voucher

Motion: Motion to approve Library Voucher #605 in the amount of $55,991.08
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Katakowski

Roll Call: Colone-Yea, Evergreen-Yea, Farrell-Yea, Katakowski-Yea

Status: Motion carried

Librarian's Report
Monthly Statistics (Limited Services)

44

Average Daily Visits

22

New Patrons

3,707

Item Check-outs

0

Computer Uses

Digital Services

938

Axis360 Checkouts

97

Zinio Checkouts

84

Unlimited Audiobook Checkouts

Marketing Update
181
Instagram
406
Twitter
1,143
Facebook
2,430
Website Uses
1,046
WiFi Uses
Service Restoration
Computer Access Resumed

Computers opened to patrons on August 3. Very slow start to usage.

Program Status

All in-house programs have been cancelled through August 31.

Correspondence
None.
Old Business
Library Reopening Progress

The library continues to open services slowly.

August 3 Updates:

  • Library started sending faxes for patrons
  • Computer use now allowed

As has been the case since July 13 when the library opened to the public, curbside continues to be used much more than in-person.

Air Purifiers: The grant was approved for meeting room air purifiers for $500.00

New Business
1) Summer Reading Program Update
2020 Virtual SRP Results

This year's SRP, which was mostly virtual, had 42 completed reading logs. All children received a prize.

Prizes: Gift certificates from Dairy Queen and McDonald's

Bonus Drawings: Those who completed the bingo sheet received gift certificates from Barnes & Noble, Subway, Hungry Howie's, Target, and Walmart

2) New Board Members

Discussion of board members on the November 3 ballot.

Relevant Board Issues
None.
Adjournment
Motion 6: Adjourn Meeting

Motion: Motion to adjourn
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Katakowski

Roll Call: Colone-Yea, Evergreen-Yea, Farrell-Yea, Katakowski-Yea

Status: Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:50pm

Next Meeting

September 15, 2020

7:00 PM | Electronic Meeting