Today: 9am - 8pm

Hamburg Township Library Board of Trustees Meeting

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

Board Members Present
  • Peg Eibler
  • Mary Evergreen
  • Michaelene Farrell
  • Richelle Hocking
  • Jim Katakowski
Board Member Absent

Note: The minutes show "None" absent but list only 5 members present while referencing Colone in motions. This appears to be a recording discrepancy.

Also Present
  • Holly Hentz
  • Christine Weber

Meeting Minutes

Call to Order

Meeting called to order at 7:00pm by Farrell in the library meeting room.

Approval Of:
Motion 1: Agenda Approval

Motion: Motion to approve the agenda as presented
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Colone
Status: Motion carried

Motion 2: Previous Minutes

Motion: Motion to approve the minutes from November 21, 2017 meeting as presented
Made by: Hocking
Seconded by: Katakowski
Status: Motion carried

Call to the Public
None present.
Financial
Motion 3: November 2017 Financial Report

Motion: Motion to approve the Financial Report for November 2017 as presented
Made by: Hocking
Seconded by: Colone
Status: Motion carried

Motion 4: Library Voucher

Motion: Motion to approve Library Voucher #573 in the amount of $55,926.00
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Katakowski
Status: Motion carried

Librarian's Report
Monthly Statistics - Record December Usage!

245

Daily Visits

Highest Yet!

43

New Patrons

6,058

Item Checkouts

553

Axis360

83

Zinio

280

Computer Users

Digital Services - Hoopla Holiday Growth!

172

Hoopla Checkouts (+22 from last month!)

Strong holiday growth in digital media usage - movies, music, audiobooks, ebooks, comics, and TV shows

Marketing & Digital Engagement

100

Instagram

339

Twitter

637

Facebook

2,043

Website Visits

2,164

WiFi Uses

Holiday Community Programs
Mitten Tree Initiative

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.

Community Outreach & Events
Boy Scout Troop Visit

December 4th - 20+ kids & parents

Senior Center Christmas Lunch

Dec. 5th - Hentz served coffee to 150+ people, distributed Homebound Connection fliers

Pinckney High School Art Reception

December 19th for students & parents

Holiday Closure Schedule
  • Monday, December 25 - Christmas Day
  • Tuesday, December 26
  • Monday, January 1 - New Year's Day
  • Tuesday, January 2
  • Monday, January 15 - MLK Day
Upcoming Holiday & New Year Programs
December Programs
  • Thursday Matinee: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 12/21 - 1:00pm
    Free
January 2018 Programs
  • Library Book Club: Pot Luck (cookbook theme) 1/3 - 1:00pm
    Special Event
  • Great Decisions 1/8 - 1:30pm
    Free
  • Lunch & Learn: Loom Knitting 1/11 - 12:00pm
    Free
Correspondence
Christmas cards from various vendors.
Old Business
1) Lighting Replacement Project

Status: All lighting has been replaced with LED bulbs - Project Complete!

2) Book Sale Update

Revenue: $1,015.25 (Updated total)

3) Santa Visit Results

Children: 66

Parents: 63

Total: 129 people - Great success!

New Business
Investment CD Diversification Strategy

Three investment CDs are maturing within the next two months. Weber recommended diversifying across three different banks.

Motion 5: CIBC 6-Month CD

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 6: Crestmark 12-Month CD

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 7: Chemical Bank 3-Month CD

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

Motion 8: Library Network WAN Service

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

Relevant Board Issues
Township Tax Collection Information

Hentz handed out charts and graphs depicting Township tax collection for FYI purposes only.

January Meeting Absence

Eibler will not be present at the January meeting.

Adjournment
Motion 9: Adjourn Meeting

Motion: Motion to adjourn
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Katakowski
Status: Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:40pm

Next Meeting

January 16, 2018

7:00 PM | Library Meeting Room

Note: Original minutes show "January 16, 2017" but this appears to be a typo for 2018