Today: 9am - 8pm

Hamburg Township Library Board of Trustees Meeting

January 15, 2019

Location: Patricia Waters Community Room

Address: 10411 Merrill Rd., Hamburg, MI 48139

Called to Order: 7:00 PM by Farrell

Adjourned: 7:50 PM

Board Members Present
  • Jodie Colone
  • Peg Eibler
  • Mary Evergreen
  • Michaelene Farrell
  • Richelle Hocking
  • Joyce Katakowski
Full Attendance

All board members were present for this meeting.

Also Present
  • Holly Hentz
  • Christine Weber

Meeting Minutes

Approval Of:
Motion 1: Agenda Approval

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

Motion 2: Previous Minutes

Motion: Motion to approve the minutes from December 18, 2018 as presented
Made by: Colone
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried

Call to the Public
None present.
Financial
Motion 3: December 2018 Financial Report

Motion: Motion to accept the Financial Report for December 2018
Made by: Hocking
Seconded by: Colone
Status: Motion carried

Motion 4: Library Voucher

Motion: Motion to approve Library Voucher #586 in the amount of $59,481.38
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Eibler
Status: Motion carried

Librarian's Report
Monthly Statistics

167

Average Daily Visits

32

New Patrons

4,975

Item Check-outs

221

Computer Uses

Digital Services

682

Axis360 Checkouts

138

Zinio Checkouts

307

Hoopla Checkouts

Marketing Update
121
Instagram
372
Twitter
774
Facebook
2,050
Website Uses
1,880
WiFi Uses
New Services & Updates
Food Drive

February food drive benefits Gleaners Food Bank

Board Game Lending

New service launched! Games in YA/JUV area, one week checkout, $1/day overdue fine. L. Strandt managing collection.

Upcoming Programs
January Programs
  • Teen Night: Ant-Man & Wasp (Free) 1/16 - 5:30pm
  • Thursday Matinee: Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (PG13) (Free) 1/17 - 1:00pm
  • Detroit Architecture: Albert Kahn (Free) 1/22 - 6:30pm
  • Synthesizers in the Library (Free) 1/28 - 6:30pm
  • Lunch & Learn: Chocolate Creations (Free) 1/31 - noon
February Programs
  • Valentine Craft (ages 5 and under) (Free) 2/5 - 6:30pm
  • Library Book Club: Fitness Junkie by Lucy Sykes (Free) 2/6 - 1:00pm
  • AARP Tax Assistance (Free, by appointment) 2/7
  • Michiganders on the Titanic (Free) 2/12 - 6:30pm
Correspondence
None.
Old Business
Renovation Project: Part 2

All work has been completed on the original plan.

Final Touch: Entryway carpet will be installed Friday, January 18

New Business
1) CD Management - Chase Bank
Motion 5: Chase Bank CD

Motion: Motion to roll over current amount of $103,009.16 of the Chase Bank CD plus $100,000 from the Chase Savings for a total of $203,009.16 into a 90 day CD with interest rate of 2.08% or better
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Eibler
Status: Motion carried

2) Banking Restructure - State Bank
Motion 6: State Bank Transfer

Motion: Motion to remove all funds from Crestmark Bank and open a 90 day CD at The State Bank for $250,000.00 at an interest rate of 2.50% or better and to move any remaining funds to the Chase Bank checking account
Made by: Katakowski
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried

3) Special Needs Storytime

Staff is looking into offering this service, with C. Bossio & C. Wagner taking the lead.

4) Email Provider Change

The library's email through TLN has experienced a host of problems over the holidays. Providers are being changed and the cost will go up from $25/year to $46/year.

Relevant Board Issues
Library Brochure Update

Library brochure showing updated circulation policy (15 item checkout limit) is complete

Fowlerville Library Program

Discussion regarding Fowlerville Library's adult overnight program

Adjournment
Motion 7: Adjourn Meeting

Motion: Motion to adjourn
Made by: Katakowski
Seconded by: Evergreen
Status: Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:50pm

Next Meeting

February 19, 2019

7:00 PM | Patricia Waters Community Room