Today: 9am - 8pm

Hamburg Township Library Board of Trustees Meeting

December 14, 2021

Location: Patricia Waters Community Room

Address: 10411 Merrill Rd., Hamburg, MI 48139

Called to Order: 7:04 PM by Farrell

Adjourned: 8:05 PM

Board Members Present
  • Michaelene Farrell
  • Richelle Hocking
  • Jodie Colone
  • Bridgette Rosek
Board Members Absent
  • Mary Evergreen
  • Crystal Walter
Also Present
  • Holly Hentz
  • Christine Weber

Meeting Minutes

Approval Of:
Motion 1: Agenda Approval

Motion: Motion to approve Agenda as presented
Made by: B. Rosek
Seconded by: J. Colone
Status: Motion carried

Motion 2: Previous Minutes

Motion: Motion to approve the minutes from November 16, 2021 as presented
Made by: R. Hocking
Seconded by: J. Colone
Status: Motion carried

Call to the Public
None.
Financial
Motion 3: November 2021 Financial Report

Motion: Motion to approve the November 2021 Financial Report as presented
Made by: B. Rosek
Seconded by: J. Colone
Status: Motion carried

Motion 4: Library Voucher

Motion: Motion to approve Library Voucher #621 in the amount of $69,182.03
Made by: M. Farrell
Seconded by: R. Hocking
Status: Motion carried

Motion 5: Do Not Pay Tutor.com Bill

Motion: Motion to not pay Tutor.com bill
Made by: J. Colone
Seconded by: B. Rosek
Status: Motion carried

Librarian's Report
In-house Statistics

2,618

Patrons Served

28

New Patrons

5,008

In-house Item Check-outs

96

Computer Uses

Online Statistics
Axis360 checkouts:770 PressReader checkouts:130 Ancestry uses:40
Tutor.com uses:0 Infobase uses:0 Career Guidance uses:0
Niche Academy uses:4
Other News
Winter Newsletter

Winter Newsletter should be arriving soon

Upcoming Programs
December Programs
  • Spice Club (V) 12/14 - 1:00pm
Holiday Charitable Drive
  • Mitten Tree December
January 2022 Programs
  • Detroit Style: Car Design in the Motor City w/DIA (V) 1/6 - 6:30pm
  • Lapsit begins 1/10 - 10:00am
  • Story Hour begins 1/10 - 1:30pm
  • Family Game Night 1/12 - 6:00pm
  • Lil' Wigglers begins 1/13 - 10:00am
  • Story Hour begins 1/13 - 10:00am
  • Just Wild about Harry: Houdini in Detroit (V) 1/13 - 6:30pm
  • Adult Craft Kit: Valentine Felt Wreath (take home) 1/17
  • Spice Club (V) 1/18 - 1:00pm
Correspondence
None.
Old Business
1) Millage/Ballot Wording

Millage/ballot wording is in process with the attorney, will be available prior to January BOT meeting

2) Window Replacement

Window replacement completed

3) Fire System Inspection

Fire system inspection scheduled December 20, 2021

4) First Amendment Audits Discussion

Board discussion regarding First Amendment audits.

New Business
Genealogy Databases

Discussion regarding genealogy databases.

Motion 6: Subscribe to Heritage Quest/Fold3

Motion: Motion to subscribe to Heritage Quest/Fold3 via ProQuest for 1 year for cost of $2,600.00
Made by: J. Colone
Seconded by: B. Rosek
Status: Motion carried

Relevant Board Issues
None.
Adjournment
Motion 7: Adjourn Meeting

Motion: Motion to adjourn
Made by: B. Rosek
Seconded by: J. Colone
Status: Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:05pm

Next Meeting

January 18, 2022

7:00 PM | Patricia Waters Community Room