Today: 9am - 8pm

Hamburg Township Library Board of Trustees Meeting

January 21, 2014
Meeting Details

Date: January 21, 2014

Time: 7:00 PM - 8:32 PM

Location: Library Meeting Room

Next Meeting: February 18, 2014 at 7:00 PM

Library Information

Address: 10411 Merrill Rd, Hamburg, MI 48139

Mailing: P.O. Box 247, Hamburg, MI 48139

Phone: (810) 231-1771

Board Members Present
  • Andrew Byerly
  • Sally Crouch
  • Peg Eibler
  • Michaelene Farrell
  • Richelle Hocking
  • Jim Katakowski
Full Attendance
Perfect Attendance!
All 6 board members present.
Also Present
  • Holly Hentz
  • Christine Weber
Approval Of
Motion 1: Agenda Approval

Motion: Approve the agenda as presented
Made by: Sally Crouch
Seconded by: Richelle Hocking
Status: Motion carried

Motion 2: Minutes Approval

Motion: Approve December 17, 2013 minutes as presented
Made by: Sally Crouch
Seconded by: Michaelene Farrell
Status: Motion carried

Call to the Public
None present.
Financial
Financial Report Approval

Motion: Accept Financial Report for December 2013
Made by: Andrew Byerly
Seconded by: Richelle Hocking
Status: Motion carried

Voucher Approval

Motion: Accept Voucher #526
Amount: $46,214.11
Made by: Michaelene Farrell
Seconded by: Andrew Byerly
Status: Motion carried

Librarian's Report
Year-End Patron Donations

$1,150

Total donations received
Boiler Repair

Issue: Freezing temperatures caused pipe damage to boiler

Resolution: Lakeside Service completed repairs

Winter Newsletter

Status: Winter newsletter mailed

Programs: Registration now open

Correspondence
None received.
Old Business
None reported.
New Business
Brownfield Redevelopment Zone TIFA

Issue: Township considering Tax Increment Financing Authority related to Hoskins Manufacturing site

Concern: Potential financial impact on library's budget

Action: Hentz directed to set up meeting with Pat Hohl to determine impact

E-book Service Marketing

Discussion: Methods to inform township residents about library's e-book service

Motion: Develop inexpensive, eye-catching postcard advertising e-book service to mail to all township residents

Made by: Andrew Byerly

Seconded by: Richelle Hocking

Motion Carried

Relevant Board Issues
Millage Q & A Information Sheet

Board discussed the millage Q & A information sheet.

Action: Hentz will complete edits and distribute to board for approval.

Adjournment

Motion to Adjourn: Andrew Byerly

Seconded by: Sally Crouch

Motion Carried

Meeting Adjourned: 8:32 PM

Next Meeting: February 18, 2014 at 7:00 PM