Today: 9am - 8pm

Hamburg Township Library Board of Trustees Meeting

August 17, 2021

Location: Patricia Waters Community Room

Address: 10411 Merrill Rd., Hamburg, MI 48139

Called to Order: 7:00 PM by Farrell

Adjourned: 8:05 PM

Board Members Present
  • Jodie Colone
  • Mary Evergreen
  • Michaelene Farrell
  • Richelle Hocking
  • Bridgette Rosek
  • Crystal Walter
Full Attendance

All board members were present for this meeting.

Also Present
  • Holly Hentz
  • Christine Weber

Meeting Minutes

Approval Of:
Motion 1: Agenda Approval

Motion: Motion to approve the agenda as presented
Made by: Hocking
Seconded by: Rosek
Status: Motion carried

Motion 2: Previous Minutes

Motion: Motion to approve the minutes from July 20, 2021 as presented
Made by: Rosek
Seconded by: Colone
Status: Motion carried

Call to the Public
None present.
Financial
Motion 3: June 2021 Financial Report

Motion: Motion to accept the Financial Report for June 2021
Made by: Hocking
Seconded by: Colone
Status: Motion carried

Motion 4: July 2021 Financial Report

Motion: Motion to accept the Financial Report for July 2021
Made by: Rosek
Seconded by: Evergreen
Status: Motion carried

Motion 5: Library Voucher

Motion: Motion to approve Library Voucher #617 in the amount of $54,316.92
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Colone
Status: Motion carried

Librarian's Report
Monthly Statistics

2,828

Patrons Served

61

New Patrons

6,209

Item Check-outs

66

Computer Uses

Online Statistics
Axis360 checkouts:816 PressReader checkouts:155 Ancestry uses:153
Tutor.com uses:0 Infobase uses:0 Career Guidance uses:0
Niche Academy uses:41
Other News
SRP Completion

SRP ended Thursday, July 29 with 96 finishing

Memorial Donations

Family of M. Rorabacher listed the library for memorial donations

Garden Care

Front gardens weeded and mulched by United Way Day of Caring volunteers

Audit Completed

Audit has been completed and the audit report will be presented at the September 21 meeting.

Upcoming Programs
September Programs
  • Jackie's Book Club: Nothing To Envy (hybrid) 9/1 - 1:00pm
  • GMR: Author Ted McClelland (V) 9/9 - 6:30pm
  • Storytimes start this week 9/13
  • Adult Craft Kit: Wine Cork Pumpkins 9/13
  • Great Decisions 9/13 - 1:30pm
  • Behind the Velvet Rope (V) 9/13 - 6:30pm
  • Our Island Jewel: Belle Isle Park (V) 9/15 - 6:30pm
  • GMR: The Labor History of Michigan's UP (V) 9/16 - 6:30pm
  • Movie: Snow Flower and the Secret Fan 9/18 - 1:00pm
  • Mirepoix Cooking School: Italian Rustico (V) - $20 9/20 - 4:00pm
  • Author Visit: Lisa See (V) 9/20 - 6:30pm
Correspondence
None.
Old Business
1) Library Reopening Update

Although the county was moved to 'high' covid rating, it was decided to keep library operations the same as staff feels patrons are being kept safe.

2) Millage Discussion

Board will have millage amount and length of time set by December.

3) Work from Home Policy

Hentz presented a draft policy for review.

New Business
1) Showing Library Support

Board requested several designs that show library support that are appropriate for t-shirts and/or buttons.

2) Parking Lot Maintenance
Motion 6: Approve Parking Lot Work

Motion: Motion to approve the quote from Alan's Asphalt for parking lot seal coating, crack filling, and stripe painting in an amount not to exceed $3,290.00
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Rosek
Status: Motion carried

Weber will process the deposit payment to be mailed.

Relevant Board Issues
Recording Secretary Replacement
  • Walter volunteered to post the position on her facebook page
  • Weber suggested Debbie Kooperman and will contact her
Annual Trustees & Directors Meeting

Date: Wednesday, November 3 at 6:30pm @ Pinckney Library

Speaker: Clair Membiela from Library of Michigan to discuss the Open Meetings Act & Library Privacy Act changes

Adjournment
Motion 7: Adjourn Meeting

Motion: Motion to adjourn
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Rosek
Status: Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:05pm

Next Meeting

September 21, 2021

7:00 PM | Patricia Waters Community Room