August 16, 2022
Location: Patricia Waters Community Room
Address: 10411 Merrill Rd., Hamburg, MI 48139
Called to Order: 7:00 PM by Farrell
Opening: Pledge to the Flag
Adjourned: 8:39 PM
Motion: Motion to approve the agenda as presented
Made by: Colone
Seconded by: Rosek
Status: Motion carried
Motion: Motion to approve the minutes from July 19, 2022 as presented
Made by: Rosek
Seconded by: Walter
Status: Motion carried
Motion: Motion to approve June 2022 Financial Report as presented
Made by: Colone
Seconded by: Walter
Status: Motion carried
Motion: Motion to table the July 2022 Financial Report until September meeting
Made by: Colone
Seconded by: Evergreen
Status: Motion carried - Tabled
Motion: Motion to approve Library Voucher #629 in the amount of $62,320.57
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Rosek
Status: Motion carried
Patrons Served
New Patrons
Item Checkouts
Computer Uses
| Axis360 checkouts: | 888 | PressReader checkouts: | 85 | Ancestry uses: | 0 |
| Fold3 uses: | 40 | Heritage Quest uses: | 222 | Infobase uses: | 0 |
| Career Guidance uses: | 0 | Niche Academy uses: | 11 | ||
Discussion regarding service dog bite incident
Men's bathroom plumbing issue on Election Day due to paper towels - now permanently removed
Results: 60% Yes / 40% No
Staff is now planning to replace Axis360 with OverDrive with Advantage Plan. This service also includes emagazines which currently requires a separate subscription.
Expected effective date: January 1, 2023
Hamburg Postmaster accused Library of election fraud related to postcard mailing.
Resolution: Livingston County election officials reviewed postcard in question and had no issues with it. No further action taken.
Gabby Kumke has been hired and is currently being trained.
Discussions continue.
Friends website & emails are operational and updates to existing pages are completed - pending final linkage to HTL Website when Laura returns
Requested by: Renee Lichau
Amount: Up to $300 in FY 2022-2023
Purpose: Augment existing plantings with purchased salt/deer resistant perennials
Requested by: Jackie Rau
Amount: Additional $500 for FY 2022-2023
Purpose: Expand title options for group of 18+ members (current HTL budget of $900 limits to older paperback printings)
Date: October 6, 2022, 6:00-7:30pm
Agenda: Welcome/intro, tour library, solicit volunteers (Library Sale, Gift Shop, Social Media, etc.)
Pack/Recycle: October 29 - November 2, 2022
Mary Evergreen will be traveling and unable to attend the September Board Meeting.
Motion: Motion to adjourn
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Colone
Status: Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:39pm
7:00 PM | Patricia Waters Community Room