Today: 9am - 8pm

Hamburg Township Library Board of Trustees Meeting

January 16, 2018

Location: Patricia Waters Community Room

Address: 10411 Merrill Rd., Hamburg, MI 48139

Called to Order: 7:00 PM by Hocking

Adjourned: 7:36 PM

Board Members Present
  • Peg Eibler
  • Mary Evergreen
  • Michaelene Farrell (arrived late)
  • Richelle Hocking
  • Joyce Katakowski
Board Members Absent
  • Jodie Colone
Also Present
  • Holly Hentz
  • Christine Weber

Meeting Minutes

Call to Order

Meeting called to order by Hocking at 7:00pm in the Patricia Waters Community Room.

Approval of:
Motion 1: Agenda Approval

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

Motion 2: Previous Minutes

Motion: Motion to approve the minutes from December 19, 2017 as presented
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Eibler
Status: Motion carried

Call to the Public
None present.
Financial
Motion 3: December 2017 Financial Report

Motion: Motion to accept the Financial Report for December 2017
Made by: Eibler
Seconded by: Evergreen
Status: Motion carried

Motion 4: Library Voucher

Motion: Motion to approve Library Voucher #574 in the amount of $50,088.22
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Katakowski
Status: Motion carried

Librarian's Report
Monthly Statistics

165

Average Daily Visits

12

New Patrons

5,115

Item Check-outs

255

Computer Uses

Digital Services

519

Axis360 Checkouts

73

Zinio Checkouts

201

Hoopla Checkouts

Marketing Update
103
Instagram
344
Twitter
646
Facebook
1,906
Website Uses
2,011
WiFi Uses
Other News
Costco Partnership

Costco of Green Oak is partnering with the Livingston County libraries Feb. 19 - Mar. 4. People can show their library card at their home library to receive a one day shopping pass at Costco.

Upcoming Programs
Late January Programs
  • Thursday Matinee: The Zookeeper's Wife (PG13) (Free) 1/18 - 1:00pm
  • Detroit Hustle author talk - CANCELLED 1/23
  • Positive Discipline (Free) 1/29 - 6:30pm
February Programs
  • Lunch & Learn: Valentines for Veterans (Free) 2/1 - Noon
  • Valentine Crafts for ages 5 and under (Free) 2/6 - 6:30pm
  • Library Book Club: Arc of Justice by Kevin Boyle (Free) 2/7 - 1:00pm
  • AARP Tax Assistance (Free) 2/8 - 9:00am to 3:00pm
  • Great Decisions (Free) 2/12 - 1:30pm
  • Detroit's Movie Palaces (Free) 2/13 - 6:30pm
Correspondence
No correspondence.
Old Business
Internet Service Provider

Hentz mailed out the signed agreement and TLN has received it. There will be an on-site visit from TLN to determine if the library needs to upgrade any equipment. This will happen sometime in February.

CDs Maturing

As they mature next week and in February, there is nothing to report at this month's meeting. Next month Weber will report the interest rate locked in and the amount of interest made with the expired CDs.

Mitten Tree Results

Donations collected:

  • 12 sets of hats & gloves
  • 67 hats
  • 104 pairs of gloves/mittens
  • 10 scarves
  • 1 pair of socks

All donations were taken to LACASA.

Senior Citizen Library Cards

183

patrons signed up as Senior Citizens to date

Renovation Project

The library staff came up with some solid ideas which will be forwarded to the designers on January 23.

New Business
Chase Visa Credit Card
Motion 5: Authorizing Officer

Motion: Motion to approve Christine Weber as Authorizing Officer to sign for and open a Chase Inc. Business Card on behalf of Hamburg Township Library
Made by: Katakowski
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried

Motion 6: Credit Card Application

Motion: Motion to authorize Christine Weber to apply for a Chase Inc. Business Card and hereby agree to all terms and conditions
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Katakowski
Status: Motion carried

Good Friday Holiday
Motion 7: Good Friday as Paid Holiday

Motion: Motion to approve Good Friday as a paid holiday for all library staff in order to keep library and township holidays at the same number
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Katakowski
Status: Motion carried

Relevant Board Issues
None.
Adjournment
Motion 8: Adjourn Meeting

Motion: Motion to adjourn
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Katakowski
Status: Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:36pm

Next Meeting

February 20, 2018

7:00 PM | Patricia Waters Community Room