December 19, 2017
Location: Library Meeting Room
Address: 10411 Merrill Rd., Hamburg, MI 48139
Called to Order: 7:00 PM by Farrell
Adjourned: 7:40 PM
Note: The minutes show "None" absent but list only 5 members present while referencing Colone in motions. This appears to be a recording discrepancy.
Meeting called to order at 7:00pm by Farrell in the library meeting room.
Motion: Motion to approve the agenda as presented
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Colone
Status: Motion carried
Motion: Motion to approve the minutes from November 21, 2017 meeting as presented
Made by: Hocking
Seconded by: Katakowski
Status: Motion carried
Motion: Motion to approve the Financial Report for November 2017 as presented
Made by: Hocking
Seconded by: Colone
Status: Motion carried
Motion: Motion to approve Library Voucher #573 in the amount of $55,926.00
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Katakowski
Status: Motion carried
Daily Visits
Highest Yet!New Patrons
Item Checkouts
Axis360
Zinio
Computer Users
Strong holiday growth in digital media usage - movies, music, audiobooks, ebooks, comics, and TV shows
Website Visits
WiFi Uses
Dates: December 1 to December 31
New gloves, mittens, scarves, and hats can be donated at the Mitten Tree in the library's lobby. All donations go to LACASA of Livingston County.
December 4th - 20+ kids & parents
Dec. 5th - Hentz served coffee to 150+ people, distributed Homebound Connection fliers
December 19th for students & parents
Status: All lighting has been replaced with LED bulbs - Project Complete!
Revenue: $1,015.25 (Updated total)
Children: 66
Parents: 63
Total: 129 people - Great success!
Three investment CDs are maturing within the next two months. Weber recommended diversifying across three different banks.
Motion: Cash in Private Bank CD maturing Jan. 25, 2018, deposit interest in general fund, open 6 month CD at CIBC for $100,000 at 1.45%
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried
Motion: Cash in Private Bank CD maturing Jan. 25, 2018, deposit interest in general fund, open 12 month CD at Crestmark Bank for $250,000 at 1.80%
Made by: Eibler
Seconded by: Colone
Status: Motion carried
Motion: Cash in Private Bank CD maturing Feb. 21, 2018, deposit interest in general fund, open 3 month CD at Chemical Bank for $100,000 at 1.34%
Made by: Hocking
Seconded by: Evergreen
Status: Motion carried
Issue: Pinckney School District will cease providing internet service to the library on June 30, 2018.
Solution: Hentz and Weber evaluated several options. Joining The Library Network's WAN was determined to be the best option.
Motion: Motion to join The Library Network's WAN beginning March 2018 through June 30, 2021 for an annual fee of $7,986.00, annual $500 administration fee, and one time router fee of $1,200
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried
Total Investment: $27,458 over 3+ years for improved internet infrastructure
Hentz handed out charts and graphs depicting Township tax collection for FYI purposes only.
Eibler will not be present at the January meeting.
Motion: Motion to adjourn
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Katakowski
Status: Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:40pm
7:00 PM | Library Meeting Room
Note: Original minutes show "January 16, 2017" but this appears to be a typo for 2018