December 16, 2014
Date: December 16, 2014
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:10 PM
Location: Library Meeting Room
Next Meeting: January 20, 2015 at 7:00 PM
Address: 10411 Merrill Rd, Hamburg, MI 48139
Mailing: P.O. Box 247, Hamburg, MI 48139
Phone: (810) 231-1771
Motion: Approve the agenda as presented
Made by: Jim Katakowski
Seconded by: Andy Byerly
Status: Motion carried
Motion: Approve November 18, 2014 minutes
Made by: Michaelene Farrell
Seconded by: Andy Byerly
Status: Motion carried
Motion: Approve Financial Report for November 2014
Made by: Jim Katakowski
Seconded by: Andy Byerly
Status: Motion carried
Motion: Accept Library Voucher #537
Amount: $43,016.61
Made by: Michaelene Farrell
Seconded by: Andy Byerly
Status: Motion carried
Presenter: John Boylan from Lakeside Services
Issue: New boiler system maintenance challenges - blown fuses, power vs. boiler problems
Solution: Monitoring system to help diagnose issues
Motion: Accept bid from Lakeside Services (not to exceed $530) for monitoring system with easy-to-read problem indicator
Made by: Andy Byerly
Seconded by: Jim Katakowski
Motion Carried
Service: Ancestry.com Library Edition subscription
Annual fee: $1,175.00
Start date: January 2015
Made by: Jim Katakowski
Seconded by: Andy Byerly
Motion Carried
Date: December 2
Outreach: 170 library fliers distributed
Several patrons and businesses have sent Christmas cards to the library.
Hentz and Weber investigated Community Foundation for SE Michigan benefits.
Requirement: Endowment fund needs minimum $10,000 donated money to start
Decision: Not to participate at this time
Future: Topic will be revisited when a sizeable donation is made to the library
Motion: Approve Homebound Connection policy as presented
Made by: Jim Katakowski
Seconded by: Michaelene Farrell
Motion Carried
Board member contact sheets were distributed for updates.
Motion to Adjourn: Michaelene Farrell
Seconded by: Andy Byerly
Motion Carried
Meeting Adjourned: 8:10 PM
Next Meeting: January 20, 2015 at 7:00 PM