August 20, 2024
Location: Patricia Waters Community Room
Address: 10411 Merrill Rd. Hamburg, MI 48169
Called to Order: 7:00 PM by Hocking
Adjourned: 8:04 PM
This regular meeting of the Hamburg Township Library Board of Trustees was called to order by Hocking at 7:00pm in the Patricia Waters Community Room.
Motion: Motion to approve the agenda as presented
Made by: Rosek
Seconded by: Walter
Status: Motion carried
Motion: Motion to approve the minutes of July 16, 2024 as presented
Made by: Walter
Seconded by: Rosek
Status: Motion carried
Motion: Motion to approve the June 2024 Financial Report as presented
Made by: Walter
Seconded by: Colone
Status: Motion carried
Motion: Motion to approve the July 2024 Financial Report as presented
Made by: Walter
Seconded by: Colone
Status: Motion carried
Motion: Motion to approve Library Voucher #653 in the amount of $128,182.06
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Rosek
Status: Motion carried
Patrons Served
New Patrons
Items Checked Out
Computer Uses
| Libby: | 2,942 | Zinio: | 271 | Fold3: | 0 |
| Heritage Quest: | 0 | TumbleBooks: | 13 | Niche Academy: | 9 |
Summer Reading 2024 has come to an end; 172 children finished their reading goal. Newsletters are out. New page, Holly Cooper, is working out well.
Lisa Assenmacher of Basil Design Studio has volunteered her services at no cost to the library. She will begin with a questionnaire for the board and staff to complete and proceed from there. She anticipates the project taking several months to complete. Board assured her they would rather have a quality logo that will last a long time than something that was rushed.
Still no movement on the new roof.
Lakeside Service completed the project as planned and within budget.
Motion: Motion to roll over Flagstar Bank CD maturing on 8/26/2024 in the amount of $266,718.63 + interest into a short term CD of 149 days at 4.99%
Made by: Walter
Seconded by: Evergreen
Status: Motion carried
Motion: Motion to roll over CIBC Bank CD maturing on 9/12/2024 in the amount of $263,693.75 + interest into a short term CD of 90 to 119 days at the best interest rate available
Made by: Rosek
Seconded by: Walter
Status: Motion carried
Both the kitchen faucet and older drinking fountain had higher than normal lead amounts. Pete Black Plumbing replaced the kitchen faucet and related plumbing under the sink and removed the older drinking fountain. Water tests have come back showing no lead detected.
Book Sale set for: donations Oct. 16-19, members only sale Oct. 19, open sale Oct. 21-26.
Garden Committee is adding Dogwood Shrubs and Liatris to the Rain Garden and preparing to replant the Spice Garden in the next few weeks.
Annual Meeting-Election is scheduled 9/18/24 from 6:30-7:30pm
Annual Trustees & Directors workshop is set for Sept. 26 at 6:00pm at Hartland Library.
Motion: Motion to adjourn the meeting
Made by: Walter
Seconded by: Rosek
Status: Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:04pm
7:00 PM | Patricia Waters Community Room