Today: 9am - 8pm

Hamburg Township Library Board of Trustees Meeting

December 20, 2022

Location: Patricia Waters Community Room

Address: 10411 Merrill Rd., Hamburg, MI 48139

Called to Order: 7:02 PM by Farrell

Adjourned: 8:04 PM

Board Members Present
  • Michaelene Farrell
  • Jodie Colone
  • Mary Evergreen
  • 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:
Motion 1: Agenda Approval

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

Motion 2: Previous Minutes

Motion: Motion to approve the minutes from November 15, 2022 as presented
Made by: Hocking
Seconded by: Rosek
Status: Motion carried

Call to the Public
None.
Financial
Motion 3: November 2022 Financial Report

Motion: Motion to approve November 2022 Financial Report
Made by: Colone
Seconded by: Walter
Status: Motion carried

Motion 4: Library Voucher

Motion: Motion to approve Library Voucher #633 in the amount of $86,430.58
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried

Librarian's Report
In-house Statistics

4,134

Patrons Served

52

New Patrons

5,083

Item Checkouts

126

Computer Uses

Online Statistics
Axis360 checkouts:725 PressReader checkouts:95 Ancestry uses:0
Fold3 uses:19 Heritage Quest uses:0 Infobase uses:0
Career Guidance uses:0 Niche Academy uses:4
Other News
Senior Center Christmas Party

Hentz served coffee at the annual Senior Center Christmas party on 12/6

Holiday Concerts Success

Both the AA Symphony and the Senior Piper events were enjoyed by many

Service Cancellation

Library did not renew subscription to Ancestry Library Edition due to lack of use

Upcoming Programs
December Programs
  • Adult Craft Pick-Up: Winter Twisted Paper Ribbon Wreath 12/19
Holiday Charitable Drives
  • Mitten Tree 12/1 - 12/31
January 2023 Programs
  • Genealogy Walk-In Assistance 1/3 - 1:00pm
  • Becoming the Motor City: A Timeline of Detroit's Auto Industry (v) 1/9 - 6:30pm
  • Yoga ($10) 1/10 - 9:30am
  • Gone: The Greatest Shipwreck Mystery of the Great Lakes (v) 1/11 - 6:30pm
  • Drop-In Craft Days (ages 6+) 1/13 - 3:00pm
  • Yoga ($10) 1/17 - 9:30am
Correspondence
None.
Old Business
Shared Maintenance Agreement
Motion 5: Remove Items from Agreement

Motion: Motion to remove items D and E from 1/1/23 Shared Maintenance Agreement between the Library and Township
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Walter
Status: Motion carried

New Business
1) Materials Selection Policy Draft

Hentz distributed a first draft of the new Materials Selection Policy and Request for Reconsideration.

Next Steps: Discussion set for January meeting; after which, Hentz will forward the policy to legal counsel for final review.

2) Livingston Diversity Council
Motion 6: Join Diversity Council

Motion: Motion to join Livingston Diversity Council
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Walter
Status: Motion carried

Friends Report
Leadership Change

Joan Piatt, Vice President, has stepped down due to health issues

This will delay plans for 2023 Art Fair to 2024. Her role needs to be replaced in 2023.

Membership Milestone

Membership is 98 - just shy of 100!

December Activities

December meeting was spent reviewing Standing Rules and By-Laws

New Products

New Logo Tote bag on sale in the Gift Store!

Spring Planning

On track for Spring Membership Meeting & Book Sale

Relevant Board Issues
New Staff Introduction

New clerk, Meghann Shopp, has been hired. Please stop by the front desk Wednesday through Saturday to say Hi.

Adjournment
Motion 7: Adjourn Meeting

Motion: Motion to adjourn
Made by: Rosek
Seconded by: Evergreen
Status: Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:04pm

Next Meeting

January 17, 2023

7:00 PM | Patricia Waters Community Room