Today: 9am - 8pm

Hamburg Township Library Board of Trustees Meeting

January 21, 2020

Location: Patricia Waters Community Room

Address: 10411 Merrill Rd., Hamburg, MI 48139

Called to Order: 7:00 PM by Farrell

Adjourned: 7:37 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: Evergreen
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried

Motion 2: Previous Minutes

Motion: Motion to approve the minutes from December 17, 2019 as presented
Made by: Hocking
Seconded by: Katakowski
Status: Motion carried

Call to the Public
None present.
Limit remarks to 3 minutes.
Financial
Motion 3: December 2019 Financial Report

Motion: Motion to approve the December 2019 Financial Report
Made by: Colone
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried

Motion 4: Library Voucher

Motion: Motion to approve Library Voucher #598 in the amount of $60,635.93
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Colone
Status: Motion carried

Librarian's Report
Monthly Statistics

176

Average Daily Visits

35

New Patrons

5,118

Item Check-outs

179

Computer Uses

Digital Services

541

Axis360 Checkouts

162

Zinio Checkouts

297

Hoopla Checkouts

Marketing Update
159
Instagram
405
Twitter
1,016
Facebook
2,336
Website Uses
1,623
WiFi Uses
Other News
Toys for Tots Success

4 barrels of toys - best year yet!

Mitten Tree Collection

200 items: 90 pairs gloves, 86 hats, 14 scarves, 8 sets, 2 pairs socks

Upcoming Programs
January Programs
  • Drop-in Tech Help (Free) 1/22 - 4:00pm
  • Loom Knitting: Hat (Free) 1/22 - 6:30pm
  • The Ford Mustangs that Never Were (Free) 1/23 - 6:30pm
  • Saturday Movie: State Fair (1945) (Free) 1/25 - 1:00pm
  • Maker Monday: Fabric Heart Wreath ($5) 1/27 - 6:30pm
  • Loom Knitting: Scarf (Free) 1/29 - 6:30pm
  • Friday Movie: Holiday (1938) (Free) 1/31 - 1:00pm
February Programs
  • Italian Cooking Class ($10) 2/1 - 1:00pm
  • Cheese Pairing Class with Beers ($15) 2/3 - 6:30pm
  • Get to know your township: Amy Steffens (Free) 2/4 - 6:30pm
  • Book Club: Where'd You Go, Bernadette (Free) 2/5 - 1:00pm
  • Drop-in Genealogy Help (Free) 2/5 - 1:00pm
  • Drop-in Tech Help (Free) 2/5 - 4:00pm
  • Valentines for Veterans (Free) 2/6 - Noon
  • Saturday Movie: Ball of Fire (1941) (Free) 2/8 - 1:00pm
  • Gardening with Native Wildflowers (Free) 2/10 - 6:30pm
  • Great Decisions (Free) 2/10 - 1:30pm
  • AARP Tax Assistance (Free, by appointment) 2/11
  • Friday Movie: The Great Lie (1941) (Free) 2/14 - 1:00pm
February Food Drive

Gleaners Food Bank Food Drive – drop off non-perishable items in the lobby

Correspondence
None.
Old Business
1) Friends of the Library
Formal Approval

The Friends met and have formally approved:

  • Mission Statement
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Memorandum of Understanding with the Board

They also worked on the By-Laws and hope to have them complete by the next meeting (Feb. 7).

2) Millage Timeline

Hentz proposed the board wait until 2022 for the library millage.

Motion 5: Two-Year Plan

Motion: Motion to put in place the two-year plan as presented that would allow the Friends time to organize, develop a more transparent website, organize focus group/community meetings, and other activities
Made by: Katakowski
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried

New Business
CD Maturing at State Bank
Motion 6: Move to Savings Account

Motion: Motion to move the entire amount of $254,748.42 plus interest earned from the State Bank CD to a Savings Account at the same institution with an interest rate of 1.9% for an indefinite amount of time
Made by: Katakowski
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried

Relevant Board Issues
Holiday Closings

February 17

Adjournment
Motion 7: Adjourn Meeting

Motion: Motion to adjourn
Made by: Katakowski
Seconded by: Evergreen
Status: Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:37pm

Next Meeting

February 18, 2020

7:00 PM | Patricia Waters Community Room