Today: 9am - 8pm
๐ŸŽ‰ Renovation Complete!

All work completed on original plan

๐Ÿ“š Circulation Increase

10 โ†’ 15 items starting Jan 2019

๐Ÿ‘ฅ Full Board Attendance

All members present for year-end decisions

Hamburg Township Library Board of Trustees Meeting

December 18, 2018

Location: Patricia Waters Community Room

Address: 10411 Merrill Rd., Hamburg, MI 48139

Called to Order: 7:00 PM by Farrell

Adjourned: 7:59 PM

Board Members Present
Full Attendance
  • Jodie Colone
  • Peg Eibler
  • Mary Evergreen
  • Michaelene Farrell
  • Richelle Hocking
  • Joyce Katakowski
Year-End Meeting

All board members present for the final meeting of 2018.

Also Present
  • Holly Hentz
  • Christine Weber

Meeting Minutes

Call to Order

Meeting called to order by Farrell at 7:00pm in the Patricia Waters Community Room.

Approval of:
Motion 1: Agenda Approval

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

Motion 2: Previous Minutes

Motion: Motion to approve the minutes from November 20, 2018 as presented
Made by: Hocking
Seconded by: Colone
Status: Motion carried

Call to the Public
Public Comment - Facility Use Concern

Mary Anne Waters (representing the Scrap-A-Holics quilting group) said the group will not meet for four weeks due to the discovery of another straight pin on 11/27/18.

Financial
Motion 3: November 2018 Financial Report

Motion: Motion to accept the Financial Report for November 2018
Made by: Hocking
Seconded by: Eibler
Status: Motion carried

Motion 4: Library Voucher

Motion: Motion to approve Library Voucher #585 in the amount of $65,135.41
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried

Librarian's Report
Monthly Statistics

250

Average Daily Visits

47

New Patrons

6,099

Item Check-outs

232

Computer Uses

Digital Services

605

Axis360 Checkouts

210

Zinio Checkouts

322

Hoopla Checkouts

Marketing Update
119
Instagram
373
Twitter
762
Facebook
2,132
Website Uses
2,267
WiFi Uses
Holiday Community Programs
๐Ÿงค Mitten Tree Active

Dec. 1 to Dec. 31 - New gloves, mittens, scarves, hats for community members in need

๐Ÿ“ฐ Newsletter Mailed

Newsletter was mailed out last week. Program registration began on Monday.

Upcoming Programs
๐ŸŽ„ Holiday & New Year Programming ๐ŸŽŠ

Final December events plus exciting January 2019 program launches!

Late December
  • ๐ŸŽฌ Thursday Matinee: Book Club (PG13) (Free) 12/20 - 1:00pm
January 2019 Program Restart
  • ๐Ÿ‘ถ Story Programs Resume! Multiple dates
    • Lap Sit begins - 1/7 at 10:00am
    • Monday Storyhour begins - 1/7 at 1:30pm
    • Thursday Storyhour begins - 1/10 at 10:00am
    • Lil' Wigglers baby time begins - 1/10 at 10:00am
  • ๐Ÿ“š Library Book Club: Pot Luck (Free) 1/9 - 1:00pm
  • ๐Ÿƒ Lunch & Learn: Card Games (Free) 1/10 - Noon
Correspondence
Holiday Greetings

Two Christmas cards received - from auditor and cleaning company.

Old Business
Renovation Project - COMPLETE!
๐ŸŽ‰ Major Milestone Achieved!

Part 2: All work has been completed on the original plan.

We are now waiting for the new entryway carpet to be installed - the final finishing touch!

New Business
Circulation Limit Increase
Motion 5: Increase Circulation Limit

Motion: Motion to increase the library's circulation limit beginning January 2, 2019 from 10 items to 15 items
Made by: Katakowski
Seconded by: Evergreen
Status: Motion carried

10 โ†’ 15

Items Increase
Facility Safety Issue - Scrap-A-Holics

Another Scrap-A-Holic's pin was found on the floor outside the west closet door on 11/27/18.

The Scrap-A-Holics suspended themselves for one month and are going to try to restrict pin usage to the four tables along the west wall.

Motion 6: Quilting Group Safety Policy

Motion: Motion that accepts the Scrap-A-Holic's suspension of room use to January 29, 2019, close the folding wall to keep all sewing activities on the west side of the room, and to state that the next pin found will result in a 3 month suspension, then a 6 month suspension, and any pin after that would result in an indefinite suspension
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried
Hentz will communicate this to the quilting group.

Relevant Board Issues
None.
Adjournment
Motion 7: Adjourn Meeting

Motion: Motion to adjourn
Made by: Katakowski
Seconded by: Eibler
Status: Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:59pm

Next Meeting

January 15, 2019

7:00 PM | Patricia Waters Community Room

2018 Year in Review
๐Ÿ—๏ธ Major Accomplishments
  • Complete $150,000+ renovation project
  • New study rooms and front desk area
  • Enhanced accessibility features
  • LED lighting installation
๐Ÿš€ New Services Launched
  • Pop-Up Library program
  • Book Club Kits for neighborhoods
  • Early Learning Kits
  • Board game circulation (2019)
๐Ÿ“ˆ Record Performance
  • 250 daily visits (December peak)
  • Art Fair: 519 attendees, $1,751 profit
  • Summer Reading: 212+ participants
  • Circulation limit increased to 15 items