February 16, 2016
2016 marks Hamburg Township Library's 50th year of service!
New billboard at M36 & Merrill celebrating our milestone year of community service.
Location: Library Meeting Room
Address: 10411 Merrill Rd., Hamburg, MI 48139
Called to Order: 7:00 PM
Adjourned: 9:01 PM
Meeting called to order at 7:00pm in the library meeting room.
Motion: Motion to approve the agenda as presented
Made by: Hocking
Seconded by: Byerly
Status: Motion carried
Motion: Motion to approve the minutes from January 19, 2015 meeting as presented
Made by: Farrell
Seconded by: Byerly
Status: Motion carried
Presenter: Patricia Hughes, Deputy Township Clerk
Discussed the election process and timeline and detailed correct process to obtain petition signatures.
Action: Petition packets were passed out to board members.
Richard Truxall of INVEST Financial presented investment options for stock donation proceeds. Weber presented several investment options from Township-approved banks. Extensive board discussion ensued.
Motion: Move the stock donation money from INVEST Financial to the library's PNC Bank checking account to be held until a more informed decision can be made on investments
Made by: Byerly
Seconded by: Katakowski
Status: Motion carried
Motion: Have Weber investigate investment options of at least four years for the stock donation money
Made by: Byerly
Seconded by: Eibler
Status: Motion carried
Motion: Remove $100,000.00 from PNC Bank savings account and open a CD at The Private Bank, earning at least 0.85% interest for 24 months
Made by: Byerly
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried
Issue: Hamburg Family Fun Fest midway activities will be next door to the library this year. Hentz is concerned about noise and general disturbance.
Motion: Motion to close the library at 3:00pm on June 15, 16, 17 and close the library for the entire day of June 18 and pay scheduled staff during these closed times
Made by: Eibler
Seconded by: Katakowski
Status: Motion carried
Schedule: Early closure Wed-Fri (3:00pm), Full closure Saturday (all day) with staff compensation
Motion: Motion to approve the updated Dress Code Policy as presented
Made by: Byerly
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried
Motion: Motion to accept the Financial Report for January 2016
Made by: Hocking
Seconded by: Farrell
Status: Motion carried
Motion: Motion to accept Library Voucher #551 in the amount of $53,656.46
Made by: Farrell
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried
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New billboard at M36 & Merrill celebrating our 50th year of service
Present at United Way's Community Connect 2/6/16 @ Howell's Parker Middle School
Motion: Motion to replace the power backup server for $1,297.00 in parts and $345.00 in labor for a total of $1,642.00
Made by: Byerly
Seconded by: Eibler
Status: Motion carried
Motion: Motion to offer public printing from wireless devices by purchasing and installing a new print server for $1,331.00 in parts and $460.00 in labor for a total of $1,791.00
Made by: Katakowski
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried
Byerly, Hentz, and Weber attended a program on planned giving on 1/29/16.
This program led to discussions regarding marketing planned giving or leaving a legacy in a will.
Bookmarks and brochures were passed around for discussion.
Short takes for Trustees video postponed to March meeting.
Motion: Motion to adjourn
Made by: Katakowski
Seconded by: Farrell
Status: Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:01pm
7:00 PM | Library Meeting Room