Today: 9am - 8pm

Hamburg Township Library Board of Trustees Meeting

February 16, 2021

Location: Patricia Waters Community Room

Address: 10411 Merrill Rd., Hamburg, MI 48139

Called to Order: 7:00 PM by Farrell

Adjourned: 7:50 PM

Board Members Present
  • Jodie Colone
  • Mary Evergreen
  • Michaelene Farrell
  • Richelle Hocking
  • Bridgette Rosek
  • Crystal Walter
Full Attendance

All board members were present for this meeting.

Also Present
  • Holly Hentz
Note: Christine Weber absent

Meeting Minutes

Approval Of:
Motion 1: Agenda Approval

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

Motion 2: Previous Minutes

Motion: Motion to approve the minutes from January 19, 2021 as presented
Made by: Rosek
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried

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

Motion: Motion to table the January 2021 Financial Report until the March 16 meeting
Made by: Hocking
Seconded by: Rosek
Status: Motion carried - Tabled

Motion 4: Library Voucher

Motion: Motion to approve Library Voucher #611 in the amount of $60,511.81
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried

Librarian's Report
Monthly Statistics

0

In-house Visits

34

New Patrons

3,183

Item Checkouts

0

Computer Uses

Digital Services

795

Axis360 Checkouts

31

Zinio Checkouts

127

Audiobook Checkouts

Marketing Update
191
Instagram
416
Twitter
1,193
Facebook
3,006
Website Uses
681
WiFi Uses
Other News

None.

Upcoming Programs
February Programs
  • Stay Home & Read Fundraiser 2/1 - Month of February
  • Author Owen Laukkannen 2/17 - 6:30pm
  • Birding with Greg Bodker 2/18 - 6:30pm
  • Yo-Yo Tricks Workshop (ages 7+) 2/20 - 11:00am & 12:00pm
  • Author Nick Petrie 2/22 - 6:30pm
  • Book & Movie Club: Now Voyager by Olive Higgins Prouty 2/24 - 6:30pm
  • Authors Deby Henneman & Darci Hannah 2/25 - 6:30pm
March Programs
  • Adult Craft Kit: Cupcake Liner Wreath 3/1
  • Jackie's Book Club: Sourdough by Robin Sloan 3/3 - 1:00pm
  • Author Greer Macallister 3/3 - 6:30pm
  • Travelogues with Lynn: Italy part 1 3/4 - 6:30pm
  • Michigan Copper Country Trials & Tribulations 3/9 - 6:30pm
  • Cocktails with Tammy Coxen 3/10 - 6:30pm
  • Adult Craft Kit: Embroidery Hoop Bunnies 3/15
  • Gilmore Car Museum presents Women Who Motor 3/15 - 6:30pm
Correspondence
Township Agreement

Agreement with Township Board regarding cleaning services (see New Business #3)

Old Business
Library Reopening Update

The library has been in Phase 3 (Limited Services) beginning February 1. So far everything is going well.

New Business
1) Friends Statement in Board Bylaws
Motion 5: Accept Friends Statement

Motion: Motion to accept the Friends of the Library statement and to add it to the Library Board Bylaws
Made by: Rosek
Seconded by: Evergreen
Status: Motion carried

2) Social Media Policy
Motion 6: Accept Social Media Policy

Motion: Motion to accept the social media policy and add it to the Library's administration policies
Made by: Colone
Seconded by: Walter
Status: Motion carried

3) Library Cleaning Service
Motion 7: Accept Letter of Understanding

Motion: Motion to accept the Letter of Understanding between the Township Board and the Library Board outlining the terms of service
Made by: Rosek
Seconded by: Evergreen
Status: Motion carried

4) Employee Assistance Program
Motion 8: Accept EAP Services

Motion: Motion to accept the EAP Services with All One Health as presented with a cost of not more than $160.00 for the first year
Made by: Colone
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried

Relevant Board Issues
Friends IRS Non-Profit Status

Rosek outlined her findings on filing for IRS nonprofit status for the Friends group, also volunteering to help if necessary.

Adjournment
Motion 9: Adjourn Meeting

Motion: Motion to adjourn
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:50pm

Next Meeting

March 16, 2021

7:00 PM | Patricia Waters Community Room