December 15, 2015
Date: December 15, 2015
Time: 7:00 PM - 7:57 PM
Location: Library Meeting Room
Next Meeting: January 19, 2016 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: Michaelene Farrell
Seconded by: Jim Katakowski
Status: Motion carried
Motion: Approve November 17, 2015 minutes as presented
Made by: Richelle Hocking
Seconded by: Jim Katakowski
Status: Motion carried
Motion: Accept Financial Report for October 2015
Made by: Richelle Hocking
Seconded by: Michaelene Farrell
Status: Motion carried
Motion: Accept Library Voucher #549
Amount: $54,828.27
Made by: Michaelene Farrell
Seconded by: Richelle Hocking
Status: Motion carried
Richard Truxall from INVEST Financial explained the process for accepting, transferring, and liquidating donated stocks.
Donation: Cedric Fricke offered stock donation for general library use
Legal requirement: Library cannot hold common stocks - must convert to cash quickly
Motion: Open brokerage account with INVEST Financial to accept Fricke stock donation and convert to cash
Made by: Michaelene Farrell
Seconded by: Richelle Hocking
Motion Carried
Motion: Accept changes in book fines policy as presented
Made by: Jim Katakowski
Seconded by: Richelle Hocking
Motion Carried
Hired: Tracey Wallace (replacing G. Bowman's hours)
Qualifications:
Issue: Library shares Tax ID number with township, creating complications with township health insurance policy
Action: Hentz will request meeting with township supervisor to clarify policy wording
Dates: November 30 - December 16
Items: New unwrapped toys
Location: Collected in lobby
Date: December 9
Attendance: 228 (parents & children)
Genie Bowman's last day: Thursday, January 7
Patron Behavior Policy: Tabled until more information is available
Documents distributed: Hentz provided Patron Behavior Policy resolution and revised Investment Policy for review
Topic: Short takes for Trustees video
Status: Tabled to January meeting
Paid holidays: December 24, 25, 31, January 1
Unpaid holidays: December 26, January 2
Motion to Adjourn: Jim Katakowski
Seconded by: Michaelene Farrell
Motion Carried
Meeting Adjourned: 7:57 PM
Next Meeting: January 19, 2016 at 7:00 PM