Today: 9am - 8pm

Hamburg Township Library Board of Trustees Meeting

December 19, 2023

Location: Patricia Waters Community Room

Address: 10411 Merrill Rd. PO Box 247, Hamburg, MI 48189

Called to Order: 7:00 PM by Hocking

Adjourned: 7:54 PM

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

Meeting Minutes

Call to Order and Pledge to the Flag

This regular meeting of the Hamburg Township Library Board of Trustees was called to order by Hocking at 7:00pm in the Patricia Waters Community Room.

Approval of:
Motion 1: Agenda Approval

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

Motion 2: Previous Minutes

Motion: Motion to approve the minutes from November 21, 2023 as presented
Made by: Rosek
Seconded by: Assenmacher
Status: Motion carried

Call to the Public
Kim Roberts, Katie Doran, and Delaney Mayse were in attendance.
Financial
Motion 3: November Financial Report

Motion: Motion to approve November 2023 Financial Report as presented
Made by: Assenmacher
Seconded by: Evergreen
Status: Motion carried

Motion 4: Library Voucher

Motion: Motion to approve Library Voucher #645 in the amount of $240,328.26
Made by: Mary Evergreen
Seconded by: Jodie Colone
Status: Motion carried

Librarian's Report
In-house Statistics

4,281

Patrons Served

35

New Patrons

5,184

Item Check-outs

118

Computer Uses

Online Statistics
Libby:2,231 PressReader:34 Zinio:360
Fold3:0 Heritage Quest:0 TumbleBooks:71
Niche Academy:4
Other News

None

Upcoming Programs
December Program
  • December Mitten Tree Ongoing
January 2024 Programs
  • LapSit (2 – 3 year) 1/8 - 10:00am
  • Story Hours (3 to 5 years) 1/8 - 1:30pm
  • Genealogy Walk-In Assistance 1/9 - 1:00pm
  • Lego Club 1/9 - 3:00pm
  • Lil' Wigglers (newborn to 2 years) 1/11 - 10:00am
More January Programs
  • Story Hour (3 to 5 years) 1/11 - 10:00am
  • Grand River Ave: From Detroit to L. Michigan (v) 1/11 - 6:30pm
Correspondence
None
Old Business
Infrastructure Updates

Sidewalk, planters, and checkerboard table have been installed.

Library Renovations

Library renovations are almost completed. Library Design is working on the punch list items. Fire suppression testing & inspection is due, and Hentz recommended using Elite Fire Safety to save over $1000.00.

Motion 5: Fire Safety Services

Motion: Motion to approve new Fire Suppressions System Inspection Services through Elite Fire Safety
Made by: Assenmacher
Seconded by: Rosek
Status: Motion carried

Library Website Discussion

Library website discussion continued. The board is focusing first on a new logo designed by professional graphic artist. The website, social media, and other communications will come afterwards.

Board members are asked to think about concepts, images and/or words that represent the library. Hentz will investigate local graphic design firms.

Friends Report
Income

Fall Book Sale proceeds: $2,600.35

Rummage Sale proceeds: $2,053.51 - beat all expectations! Will be repeated next Fall.

Oct/Nov Gift Store proceeds: $248.80

New Fundraisers
  • Spring Gardening Classes confirmed with Livingston County Extension Services instructor April 24, May 1, May 8 & May 15
  • Silent Auction
  • Christmas in July
Spring Membership Event

Spring Membership event will be "Friend"raiser on March 13, 2024 from 6:00-7:30pm

Relevant Board Issues
None.
Adjournment
Motion 6: Adjourn

Motion: Motion to adjourn the meeting
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Assenmacher
Status: Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:54 p.m.

Next Meeting

January 16, 2024

7:00 PM | Patricia Waters Community Room