Today: 9am - 8pm

Hamburg Township Library Board of Trustees Meeting

February 18, 2025

Location: Patricia Waters Community Room B

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

Called to Order: 7:00 PM by Jodie Colone

Adjourned: 8:07 PM

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

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 Jodie Colone at 7:00 pm in the Patricia Waters Community Room B.

Approval of
Motion 1: Agenda Approval

Motion: Motion to approve Agenda as presented
Made by: Hocking
Seconded by: Assenmacher
Status: Motion carried

Motion 2: Previous Minutes

Motion: Motion to approve the minutes from January 21, 2025 as presented
Made by: Walter
Seconded by: Assenmacher
Status: Motion carried

Call to the Public
No comments made.
Financial
Motion 3: January Financial Report

Motion: Motion to approve the January 2025 Financial Report
Made by: Walter
Seconded by: Assenmacher
Status: Motion carried

Motion 4: Library Voucher

Motion: Motion to approve Library Voucher #659 in the amount of $77,037.17
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried

Librarian's Report
In-house Statistics

4,037

Patrons Served

78

New Patrons

5,176

Item Check-outs

128

Computer Uses

Online Statistics
Libby:3,109 Zinio:470 Fold3:0
Heritage Quest:1 Ancestry:30 TumbleBooks:5
Niche Academy:21
Other News

Participated in Community Connect on 2/1/25 - 625 attended.

Upcoming Programs
Upcoming Programs
Recurring Programs
  • Drop-In Mahjong Thursdays @ 1:00pm
  • Drop-In Chess Thursdays @ 4:00pm
February Programs
  • Tween Craft Night: Braided Beaded Bracelets 2/19 @ 6:00pm
  • ** Little Yogis Preschool Yoga 2/25 @ 10:00am
March Programs
  • ** Mardi Gras Jazz Concert with RJ Spangler 3/1 @ 2:00pm
  • Adult Craft Kits: Shamrock Felt Banner 3/3
  • Jackie's Book Club: Sylvia's Second Act by Hillary Yablon 3/5 @ 1:00pm
  • Great Decisions 3/10 @ 1:30pm
  • Michigan's Ladies of the Lights (v) 3/10 @ 6:30pm
March Programs (continued)
  • Drop-in Genealogy Assistance 3/11 @ 9:00am
  • Lego Club 3/11 @ 3:00-5:00pm
  • Lego Club 3/12 @ 4:30-6:30pm
  • Born to Fly with Nancy Harkness Love (v) 3/13 @ 6:30pm
  • Saturday Family Matinee: Kung Fu Panda 4 (pg) 3/15 @ 11:00am
  • Spice Club: Mint 3/18 @ 1:00pm
Program Notes

**Sponsored by the Friends of the Library

Correspondence
1. None
Old Business
Update on Strategic Planning

Survey is available now online (Website, FaceBook) and via hardcopy (Library front desk). Hoping to get at least 750 responses = 10%.

Motion 5: Personal Leave Policy

Motion: Motion to approve the new Personal Leave Policy for part time staff as presented to be in compliance with the Earned Sick Time Act
Made by: Walter
Seconded by: Assenmacher
Status: Motion carried

New Business
Motion 6: Law Enforcement Record Request Policy

Motion: Motion to approve the Law Enforcement Record Request and Search Policy and Procedure as presented
Made by: Walter
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried

Motion 7: Fine Free Policy

Motion: Motion to approve the new Fine Free Policy as presented
Made by: Assenmacher
Seconded by: Evergreen
Status: Motion carried

Note: This policy will take effect June 1, 2025.

Motion 8: Unpaid Closed Day

Motion: Motion to approve July 5, 2025 as an unpaid closed day
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Assenmacher
Status: Motion carried

Friends Report, Debbie Kooperman reporting
Memorial Purchase

An illuminated floor globe will be purchased as a memorial for Linda Gacioch.

January Gift Shop Sales

$301.90

Spring Gardening Series

12 open slots (out of 30)

Spring Book Sale

Begins May 10.

FOML Grant

Recipient of $750 FOML Grant.

Relevant Board Issues
Federal Funding Question

Federal funding question was asked. Hentz will report back.

Adjournment
Motion 9: Adjourn

Motion: Motion to Adjourn at 8:07 pm
Made by: Walter
Seconded by: Assenmacher
Status: Motion carried

Next Meeting

March 18, 2025

7:00 PM | Patricia Waters Community Room