Board Meeting Minutes - February 17, 2026

Approval Of:

Motion 1: Agenda Approval

Motion: Motion to approve Agenda
Made by: Hocking
Seconded by: Walter
Status: Motion carried

Motion 2: Previous Minutes

Motion: Motion to approve the minutes from January 20, 2025 as presented
Made by: Rosek
Seconded by: Evergreen
Status: Motion carried

Call to the Public

None present.

Financial

Motion 3: January 2026 Financial Report

Motion: Motion to approve January 2026 Financial Report
Made by: Rosek
Seconded by: Walter
Status: Motion carried

Motion 4: Library Voucher

Motion: Motion to approve Voucher #671 in the amount of $109,860.99
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried

Librarian's Report

In-house Statistics

3,961

Patrons Served

64

New Patrons

5,516

Item Checkouts

111

Computer Uses

Online Statistics

Libby checkouts:	3,595	Zinio checkouts:	566	Fold3:	5
Heritage Quest:	14	Ancestry:	42	Niche Academy uses:	60

Other News

Community Connect Event

We were present at the Community Connect event on Saturday, Feb. 7. At least 350 people stopped at our shared booth.

Upcoming Programs

Recurring Programs

Drop-In Mahjong Thursdays - 1:00pm
Drop-In Chess Thursdays - 4:00pm
Frosty Friends Winter Reading Program Jan & Feb

February Programs

Motor City Famous (v) 2/19 - 6:30pm
AARP Tax Prep 2/20
Movie Matinee: Good News (1947) 2/24 - 1:30pm
AARP Tax Prep 2/27

March Programs

Adult Craft Kit: Hop into Spring Wooden Wall Hanging 3/2
Preschool Movie: Toy Story 3/3 - 10:00am
Powering Pioneers: Detroit's Female Auto Engineers (v) 3/3 - 6:30pm
Jackie's Book Club: The Resemblance by Lauren Nossett 3/4 - 1:00pm
AARP Tax Prep 3/6
Great Decisions 3/9 - 1:30pm
Movie Matinee: Duchess of Idaho (1950) 3/10 - 1:30pm
Stagecoaches to Muscle Cars: 200 Years of Cruising Woodward Ave (v) 3/10 - 6:30pm
AARP Tax Prep 3/13
Community Family Fun Concert @ 2|42 Church 3/14 - 9:30am
Songs and Stories of Ireland (sponsored by The Friends) 3/14 - 2:00pm
Michigan's Venice: The Transformation of the St. Clair Maritime Landscape (v) 3/16 - 6:30pm
Spice Club: Recipes from The Farmette Cookbook by Imen McDonnell (v) 3/17 - 1:00pm
Lego Club 3/17 - 3:00pm

Correspondence

None.

Old Business

Meeting Room Carpet

Board chose the brown carpet with reeds/grass blades.

Interior Painting Project

Painters are almost finished with the project. Working on the skylight area and then will do touchups.

Rebranding Project

Reworking tri-fold brochures and preparing for Summer Newsletter launch.

New Business

None.

Friends Report - Debbie Kooperman

January Gift Shop Income: $360.50
World Concert Income: $85
Crafters Day Profit: $500.97
Membership Count: 147
Facebook Followers: 480

Upcoming Events

3/14: Irish Music Concert
3/18: Friends Spring Membership Meeting
4/4: Cuban Music Concert
4/27: Jazz Quartet Concert
4/25: FOHTL Book Sale

Matt Assenmacher led the FOHTL Board members in a Google Drive training session - all members now have access. Thanks Matt.

Relevant Board Issues

Library Advocacy Day

Colone mentioned Library Advocacy Day in April. Hentz and Colone will attend. Also mentioned online trustee training.

Social Media

Walter mentioned the importance of the library keeping up with social media and posting more about happenings. Also the importance of sharing & liking library postings.

Adjournment

Motion 5: Adjourn Meeting

Motion: Motion to adjourn
Made by: Walter
Seconded by: Rosek
Status: Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:55 PM

Respectfully Submitted

Debbie Kooperman
Recording Secretary

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