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Board Meeting Minutes - February 18, 2020

February 18, 2020

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Hamburg Township Library Board of Trustees Meeting

February 18, 2020

Location: Patricia Waters Community Room

Address: 10411 Merrill Rd., Hamburg, MI 48139

Called to Order: 7:00 PM by Farrell

Adjourned: 8:18 PM

Board Members Present
  • Jodie Colone
  • Peg Eibler
  • Mary Evergreen
  • Michaelene Farrell
  • Richelle Hocking
  • Joyce Katakowski
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: Hocking
Seconded by: Colone
Status: Motion carried

Motion 2: Previous Minutes

Motion: Motion to approve the minutes from January 21, 2020 as presented
Made by: Colone
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried

Call to the Public
None present.
Limit remarks to 3 minutes.
Financial
Motion 3: January 2020 Financial Report

Motion: Motion to approve the January 2020 Financial Report
Made by: Eibler
Seconded by: Evergreen
Status: Motion carried

Motion 4: Library Voucher

Motion: Motion to approve Library Voucher #599 in the amount of $50,040.45
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried

Librarian's Report
Monthly Statistics

205

Average Daily Visits

53

New Patrons

7,501

Item Check-outs

231

Computer Uses

Digital Services

700

Axis360 Checkouts

194

Zinio Checkouts

324

Hoopla Checkouts

Marketing Update
163
Instagram
405
Twitter
1,034
Facebook
2,972
Website Uses
1,857
WiFi Uses
Other News
Chili Cook-Off Success

9 competitors, 35 attendees, $210.00 raised (net $184.56 - $20 more than last year)

Upcoming Programs
February Programs
  • Census 2020 (Free) 2/20 - 6:30pm
  • Michigan Opera Theater (Free) 2/22 - 1:00pm
  • Maker Monday: Paper Bead Bracelet (Free) 2/24 - 6:30pm
  • AARP Tax Assistance (Free, by appointment) 2/25
  • Friday Movie: In This Our Life (1942) (Free) 2/28 - 1:00pm
  • Saturday Movie: Good News (1942) (Free) 2/29 - 1:00pm
February Food Drive

Gleaners Food Bank Food Drive – drop off non-perishable items in the lobby

March Programs
  • AARP Tax Assistance (Free, by appointment) 3/3
  • Library Book Club: Detroit City is the Place to Be by Mark Binelli (Free) 3/4 - 1:00pm
  • Drop-In Genealogy Help (Free) 3/4 - 1:00pm
  • Drop-In Tech Help (Free) 3/4 - 4:00pm
  • Lunch & Learn: Basic Loom Weaving (Free) 3/5 - noon
  • Ann Arbor Symphony Brass Quintet (Free) 3/7 - 1:00pm
  • Rosie, WWII, and Bomber Plants (Free) 3/11 - 6:30pm
  • Get to Know Your Township: Deby Henneman of Parks & Rec (Free) 3/12 - 6:30pm
  • Friday Movie: Laura (1944) (Free) 3/13 - 1:00pm
  • Family Literacy Celebration at 2/42 Community Church (Free) 3/14 - 9:30am
Correspondence
None.
Old Business
Friends of the Library Progress

The Friends met and have formally approved their Bylaws and Standard Rules.

Next Steps: Next meeting is March 13 and will begin the process to file for non-profit status.

New Business
1) Meeting Room Policy Discussion
Motion 5: Approve Policy Changes

Motion: Motion to approve the changes to the library's meeting room policy as discussed
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried

Hentz will prepare the new policy and reservation form.

2) Art Fair 2020
New Digital Presence

The art fair now has its own:

  • Email: artfair@hamburglibrary.org
  • Website: www.hamburgartfair.org
3) Fine Free Libraries

The board discussed the recent trend of libraries eliminating fines.

Relevant Board Issues
Board Elections

Current board members running for re-election include Colone, Evergreen, Farrell, and Hocking.

Adjournment
Motion 6: Adjourn Meeting

Motion: Motion to adjourn
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Katakowski
Status: Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:18pm

Next Meeting

March 17, 2020

7:00 PM | Patricia Waters Community Room

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