Today: 9am - 8pm

Hamburg Township Library Board of Trustees Meeting

January 17, 2017

Location: Library Meeting Room

Address: 10411 Merrill Rd., Hamburg, MI 48139

Called to Order: 7:00 PM

Adjourned: 7:58 PM

Board Members Present
  • Jodie Colone
  • Peg Eibler
  • Mary Evergreen
  • Michaelene Farrell
  • Richelle Hocking
Board Member Absent
  • Jim Katakowski
Also Present
  • Holly Hentz

Meeting Minutes

Call to Order

Meeting called to order at 7:00pm in the library meeting room.

Approval Of:
Motion 1: Agenda Approval

Motion: Motion to approve the agenda as presented
Made by: Eibler
Seconded by: Evergreen
Status: Motion carried

Motion 2: Previous Minutes

Motion: Motion to approve the minutes from December 2016 meeting as presented
Made by: Eibler
Seconded by: Colone
Status: Motion carried

Call to the Public
None present.
Financial
December 2016 Financial Report

Status: Tabled until February meeting

Motion 3: Library Voucher

Motion: Motion to accept Library Voucher #562 in the amount of $62,299.75
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried

Librarian's Report
Monthly Statistics

158

Daily Counter

23

New Patrons

5,240

Item Checkouts

334

Axis360

91

Zinio

296

Computer Use

Marketing Statistics

91

Instagram Followers

273

Twitter Followers

545

Facebook Followers

Other News
Educational Achievement

Kim Roberts completed her Master of Library Science degree from Wayne State University. The library now employs four degreed librarians.

Legislative Update

Tax capture legislation passed.

Upcoming Programs
January Programs
  • Maker Monday: Flower Power Pins 1/23 - 6:30pm
    Free
  • How Michigan Became a State 1/26 - 6:30pm
    Free
  • Crafting for Teens 1/28 - 1:00pm
    Free
February Programs
  • Library Book Club: Life After Life 2/1 - 1:00pm
    Free
  • Lunch & Learn: Valentines for Veterans 2/2 - 12:00pm
    Free
  • Identity Theft 2/7 - 6:30pm
    Free
  • Tai Chi Series (4 sessions) 2/13 - 6:30pm
    Free
  • Valentine Crafts 2/14 - 6:30pm
    Free
  • Thursday Matinee: Florence Foster Jenkins (PG13) 2/16 - 1:00pm
    Free
Correspondence
None.
Old Business
1) Community Needs Assessment Survey

Hentz distributed a list of proposed questions for the community needs assessment survey for board member discussion. The survey will be both printed and online.

2) Skylight Lighting Replacement

Status: Completed

Replacement of hanging lights in skylight area has been completed. Application for the DTE rebate has begun.

3) Meeting Room Folding Door

Status: No update on the repair of the meeting room folding door issue.

New Business
Administration Policies Book

Board made corrections in the Administration Policies Book. Hentz recorded same. Pages 35-37 to be reviewed for February meeting.

Relevant Board Issues
Educational Video

United for Libraries: Short Takes for Trustee video - Board viewed the Advocacy video.

Township Board Meeting

The board will introduce themselves to the Township Board at the Feb. 7 meeting at the Township Hall at 2:30pm.

Community Partnership

Library will be a drop-off site for the PTO Shoe Drive Fundraiser.

Adjournment
Motion 4: Adjourn Meeting

Motion: Motion to adjourn
Made by: Eibler
Seconded by: Evergreen
Status: Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:58pm

Next Meeting

February 21, 2017

7:00 PM | Library Meeting Room