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Virtual Meeting Notice

In accordance with MDHHS emergency orders, this meeting was conducted virtually via Zoom.

Hamburg Township Library Board of Trustees Meeting

December 15, 2020

Meeting Format: Virtual (Zoom)

Authority: MDHHS Emergency Orders

Called to Order: 7:00 PM by Farrell

Adjourned: 7:50 PM

Board Members Present
  • Jodie Colone
  • Mary Evergreen
  • Michaelene Farrell
  • Richelle Hocking
  • Bridgette Rosek
  • Crystal Walter
Full Attendance

All board members were present for this meeting.

Also Present
  • Holly Hentz
  • Christine Weber

Meeting Minutes

Approval Of (Roll Call Votes):
Motion 1: Agenda Approval

Motion: Motion to approve the agenda as presented
Made by: Hocking
Seconded by: Rosek

Roll Call: Colone-Yea, Evergreen-Yea, Farrell-Yea, Hocking-Yea, Rosek-Yea, Walter-Yea

Status: Motion carried

Motion 2: Previous Minutes

Motion: Motion to approve the Minutes from November 17, 2020 as presented
Made by: Colone
Seconded by: Hocking

Roll Call: Colone-Yea, Evergreen-Yea, Farrell-Yea, Hocking-Yea, Rosek-Yea, Walter-Yea

Status: Motion carried

Call to the Public
None present.
Financial
Motion 3: November 2020 Financial Report

Motion: Motion to accept the Financial Report for November 2020 as presented
Made by: Rosek
Seconded by: Evergreen

Roll Call: Colone-Yea, Evergreen-Yea, Farrell-Yea, Hocking-Yea, Rosek-Yea, Walter-Yea

Status: Motion carried

Motion 4: Library Voucher

Motion: Motion to accept Library Voucher #609 in the amount of $62,682.59
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Hocking

Roll Call: Colone-Yea, Evergreen-Yea, Farrell-Yea, Hocking-Yea, Rosek-Yea, Walter-Yea

Status: Motion carried

Librarian's Report
Monthly Statistics (Back to Closure)

0

Average Daily Visits

21

New Patrons

3,229

Item Check-outs

0

Computer Uses

Digital Services

807

Axis360 Checkouts

33

E-Magazine Checkouts

103

E-Audiobook Checkouts

Marketing Update
188
Instagram
412
Twitter
1,180
Facebook
2,452
Website Uses
885
WiFi Uses
Other News

None.

Program Status

All programs will resume in February 2021 (all presented via Zoom).

Correspondence
None.
Old Business
Library Reopening Update

Livingston County remains at Safe Start Level E, so the library remains at Phase 2 (curbside service only).

New Business
1) Electronic Participation Procedure
Motion 5: Approve Electronic Participation

Motion: Motion to approve as presented the Electronic Participation Procedure which outlines how the library conducts electronic meetings
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Colone

Roll Call: Colone-Yea, Evergreen-Yea, Farrell-Yea, Hocking-Yea, Rosek-Yea, Walter-Yea

Status: Motion carried

2) Positive Case Protocol
Motion 6: Approve COVID Protocol

Motion: Motion to approve as presented the Positive Case Protocol which outlines the library's actions when an employee is exposed to or infected with COVID-19
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Rosek

Roll Call: Colone-Yea, Evergreen-Yea, Farrell-Yea, Hocking-Yea, Rosek-Yea, Walter-Yea

Status: Motion carried

3) Tutor.com Subscription
Motion 7: Approve Tutor.com

Motion: Motion to approve a one-year subscription to Tutor.com at $2,500.00, with the option of a second year at the same cost and to develop a system to evaluate the service's usefulness
Made by: Walter
Seconded by: Hocking

Roll Call: Colone-Yea, Evergreen-Yea, Farrell-Yea, Hocking-Yea, Rosek-Yea, Walter-Yea

Status: Motion carried

Relevant Board Issues
New Board Members Contact Information

The new board members' contact information sheet was prepared. Any corrections should be forwarded to Hentz as soon as possible.

Adjournment
Motion 8: Adjourn Meeting

Motion: Motion to adjourn
Made by: Rosek
Seconded by: Evergreen

Roll Call: Colone-Yea, Evergreen-Yea, Farrell-Yea, Hocking-Yea, Rosek-Yea, Walter-Yea

Status: Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:50pm

Next Meeting

January 19, 2021

7:00 PM | Virtual Meeting