Today: 9am - 8pm

Hamburg Township Library Board of Trustees Meeting

January 18, 2022

Location: Patricia Waters Community Room

Address: 10411 Merrill Rd., Hamburg, MI 48139

Called to Order: 7:00 PM by Farrell

Adjourned: 7:57 PM

Board Members Present
  • Michaelene Farrell
  • Richelle Hocking
  • Jodie Colone
  • Bridgette Rosek
  • Mary Evergreen
  • Crystal Walter
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: R. Hocking
Seconded by: J. Colone
Status: Motion carried

Motion 2: Previous Minutes

Motion: Motion to approve the minutes from December 14, 2021 as presented
Made by: B. Rosek
Seconded by: R. Hocking
Status: Motion carried

Call to the Public
None present.
Financial
Motion 3: December 2021 Financial Report

Motion: Motion to approve the December 2021 Financial Report as presented
Made by: R. Hocking
Seconded by: B. Rosek
Status: Motion carried

Motion 4: Library Voucher

Motion: Motion to approve Library Voucher #622 in the amount of $76,161.00
Made by: M. Evergreen
Seconded by: B. Rosek
Status: Motion carried

Librarian's Report
In-house Statistics

2,463

Patrons Served

21

New Patrons

4,557

Item Checkouts

79

Computer Uses

Online Statistics
Axis360 checkouts:776 PressReader checkouts:229 Ancestry uses:566
Tutor.com uses:0 Infobase uses:0 Career Guidance uses:0
Niche Academy uses:5
Other News
Storytime Suspended

Library staff suspended in-person storytime for 2 weeks

Phone System Update

Discussion of possible end of analog phone lines and library impact

Upcoming Programs
January Programs
  • Tween Craft: Hemp Wrapped Mason Jar 1/19 - 6:00pm
  • Write Club (V) 1/22 - 1:00pm
  • Keep 'Em Fighting: Chris-Craft's Contribution to WWII (V) 1/24 - 6:30pm
  • Bathtub Gin & Rum Running: Prohibition in Detroit & Michigan (V) 1/26 - 6:30pm
Rescheduled: In Good Spirits: The History and Lore of Kentucky Bourbon moved from 1/19 to 2/23
February Programs
  • Jackie's Book Club: Love Lettering by Kate Clayborn (in-person & virtual) 2/2 - 1:00pm
  • War of 1812: A Native Perspective (V) 2/3 - 6:30pm
  • Adult Craft Pick-Up: Beaded Sun Catcher ($5) 2/7
  • Making Waves: Michigan's Boat Building Industry 1865-2000 (V) 2/7 - 6:30pm
  • Author Jerry Dennis (V) 2/8 - 6:30pm
  • Valentine Craft (ages 5 and under) 2/8 - 6:30pm
  • Write Club (V) 2/12 - 1:00pm
  • Great Decisions (V) 2/14 - 1:30pm
  • Spice Club (V) 2/15 - 1:00pm
  • Family Game Night 2/16 - 6:00pm
Correspondence
None.
Old Business
Millage Discussion
Motion 5: Accept Ballot Language

Motion: Resolution to accept Ballot Language as presented
Made by: M. Evergreen
Seconded by: R. Hocking
Status: Motion carried

Hentz will forward the signed resolution to the township board for approval.

New Business
None.
Friends Report - Debbie Kooperman
Board Formation
  • President: Judy Webber
  • Vice President: Joan Piatt
  • Treasurer: Joan Sanders
  • Secretary: Debbie Kooperman
  • Director of Fundraising: Janina Murdock
  • Director of Membership: Renee Lichau
  • Member at Large: Marilyn Pettigrove (assisting Dir of Fundraising)
  • Member at Large: Linda Gacioch (assisting Dir of Membership)
501(c)(3) Status

Request acknowledged by IRS, additional 60 days requested to complete processing which delays overall activities (website, membership, etc.) that require non-profit status to proceed.

Activities & Fundraising
  • Book room renamed "The Friends Gift Shop" - content revamp TBD
  • Fall 2021 Book Sale proceeds: $1,752.40
  • Stay at Home and Read event in February (coordinating with Library Staff - Lynn Riehl)
  • FOTL contributed $200 towards book purchase for participating Kensington Woods Students
Upcoming Book Sales
Spring Sale
April 1-9, 2022
Fall Sale
Oct 24-29, 2022
Relevant Board Issues
None.
Adjournment
Motion 6: Adjourn Meeting

Motion: Motion to adjourn
Made by: M. Evergreen
Seconded by: B. Rosek
Status: Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:57pm

Respectfully Submitted

Debbie Kooperman
Recording Secretary

Next Meeting

February 15, 2022

7:00 PM | Patricia Waters Community Room