Today: 9am - 8pm

Hamburg Township Library Board of Trustees Meeting

February 17, 2015
Meeting Details

Date: February 17, 2015

Time: 7:00 PM - 7:36 PM

Location: Library Meeting Room

Next Meeting: March 17, 2015 at 7:00 PM

Library Information

Address: 10411 Merrill Rd, Hamburg, MI 48139

Mailing: P.O. Box 247, Hamburg, MI 48139

Phone: (810) 231-1771

Board Members Present
  • Peg Eibler (Chair)
  • Andy Byerly
  • Sally Crouch
  • Richelle Hocking
  • Jim Katakowski
Board Members Absent
  • Michaelene Farrell
Also Present
  • Holly Hentz
  • Christine Weber
  • Amy Crockett (New Outreach Services Clerk)
Call to Order

Called to order by: Peg Eibler at 7:00 PM

New Staff Introduction

Amy Crockett was introduced to the board as the new Outreach Services Clerk.

Approval Of
Motion 1: Agenda Approval

Motion: Approve the agenda as presented
Made by: Andy Byerly
Seconded by: Richelle Hocking
Status: Motion carried

Motion 2: Minutes Approval

Motion: Approve January 20, 2015 minutes as presented
Made by: Richelle Hocking
Seconded by: Sally Crouch
Status: Motion carried

Call to the Public
None present. (Limit remarks to 5 minutes)
Financial
Financial Report Approval

Motion: Approve Financial Report for January 2015 as presented
Made by: Sally Crouch
Seconded by: Jim Katakowski
Status: Motion carried

Voucher Approval

Motion: Approve Library Voucher #539
Amount: $55,632.66
Made by: Andy Byerly
Seconded by: Jim Katakowski
Status: Motion carried

Librarian's Report

187

Daily Average Visitors

78

E-book Circulation (January)

82

New Patrons (January)
Library Marketing Update
Community Connect

Date: February 7

Location: Parker Middle School, Howell

Attendance: 425+ people visited library booth

Billboard Update

Billboard will be picked up and installed when snow recedes and DPW can access the sign location.

Livingston Reads

Press release in Livingston Daily

Coasters and napkins distributed in local bars

Correspondence
None received.
Old Business
Security Cameras

Server upgrade for security cameras has been installed and is working well.

New Staff Hired

Amy Crockett: Library Outreach

Emily Beningo: Library Clerk

Both have started employment
Memorial Plaque

Elizabeth Wilson's memorial plaque has been made and delivered. Will be installed in spring.

New Business
HVAC System - Group Study Room B

Motion: Pay Lakeside Services for installation of dual compressor for Group Study Room B

Amount: $1,798.00

Made by: Andy Byerly

Seconded by: Richelle Hocking

Motion Carried

Relevant Board Issues
None reported.
Adjournment

Motion to Adjourn: Sally Crouch

Seconded by: Jim Katakowski

Motion Carried

Meeting Adjourned: 7:36 PM

Next Meeting: March 17, 2015 at 7:00 PM

Respectfully Submitted

Holly Hentz

Acting Recording Secretary