Today: 9am - 8pm

Hamburg Township Library Board of Trustees Meeting

December 15, 2015
Meeting Details

Date: December 15, 2015

Time: 7:00 PM - 7:57 PM

Location: Library Meeting Room

Next Meeting: January 19, 2016 at 7:00 PM

Library Information

Address: 10411 Merrill Rd, Hamburg, MI 48139

Mailing: P.O. Box 247, Hamburg, MI 48139

Phone: (810) 231-1771

Board Members Present
  • Sally Crouch
  • Michaelene Farrell
  • Richelle Hocking
  • Jim Katakowski
Board Members Absent
  • Andy Byerly
  • Peg Eibler
Also Present
  • Holly Hentz
  • Christine Weber
  • Richard Truxall (INVEST Financial)
Approval Of
Motion 1: Agenda Approval

Motion: Approve the agenda as presented
Made by: Michaelene Farrell
Seconded by: Jim Katakowski
Status: Motion carried

Motion 2: Minutes Approval

Motion: Approve November 17, 2015 minutes as presented
Made by: Richelle Hocking
Seconded by: Jim Katakowski
Status: Motion carried

Call to the Public
None present.
Financial
Financial Report Approval

Motion: Accept Financial Report for October 2015
Made by: Richelle Hocking
Seconded by: Michaelene Farrell
Status: Motion carried

Voucher Approval

Motion: Accept Library Voucher #549
Amount: $54,828.27
Made by: Michaelene Farrell
Seconded by: Richelle Hocking
Status: Motion carried

New Business
Stock Donation - Cedric Fricke
Financial Advisor Presentation

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

Next Step: Once stocks converted to cash, Hentz and Weber will present investment options to the board.
Book Fines Policy Changes

Motion: Accept changes in book fines policy as presented

Made by: Jim Katakowski

Seconded by: Richelle Hocking

Motion Carried

New Staff Hire

Hired: Tracey Wallace (replacing G. Bowman's hours)

Qualifications:

  • • Business degree
  • • Library work experience
  • • Children's activities experience
Health Insurance Policy Issue

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

Librarian's Report

214

Daily Average Visitors

61

New Patrons

6,126

Items Checked Out

108

E-books

48

E-magazines

302

Computer Users
Social Media Growth
66
Instagram
144
Twitter
456
Facebook
Marketing Activities
  • Township monthly report
  • WHMI radio promotion
  • Senior Center Christmas Party
  • Newspaper calendar listings
Toys for Tots Drive

Dates: November 30 - December 16

Items: New unwrapped toys

Location: Collected in lobby

Santa Visit Success

Date: December 9

Attendance: 228 (parents & children)

Staff Transition

Genie Bowman's last day: Thursday, January 7

Upcoming Programs
  • Thursday Matinee: The Longest Ride
    Thursday, December 17 • 1:00 PM • Free
  • Downtown Abbey Discussion Group
    January 4 • 6:30 PM • Free
  • Jackie's Book Club
    January 6 • 1:00 PM • Free
  • Winter/Spring Storytime Begins
    January 11 • 1:00 PM • Free
  • Lunch & Learn: DIY Interior Design
    January 14 • Noon • Free
Correspondence
None received.
Old Business
Policy Updates

Patron Behavior Policy: Tabled until more information is available

Documents distributed: Hentz provided Patron Behavior Policy resolution and revised Investment Policy for review

Relevant Board Issues
United for Libraries Video

Topic: Short takes for Trustees video
Status: Tabled to January meeting

Holiday Closures

Paid holidays: December 24, 25, 31, January 1

Unpaid holidays: December 26, January 2

Adjournment

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