Today: 9am - 8pm

Hamburg Township Library Board of Trustees Meeting

July 15, 2014
Meeting Details

Date: July 15, 2014

Time: 7:00 PM - 7:45 PM

Location: Library Meeting Room

Next Meeting: August 19, 2014 at 7:00 PM

Library Information

Address: 10411 Merrill Rd, Hamburg, MI 48139

Mailing: P.O. Box 247, Hamburg, MI 48139

Phone: (810) 231-1771

Board Members Present
  • Andrew Byerly
  • Sally Crouch
  • Peg Eibler
  • Michaelene Farrell
Board Members Absent
  • Richelle Hocking
  • Jim Katakowski
Also Present
  • Holly Hentz
  • Christine Weber
Approval Of
Motion 1: Agenda Approval

Motion: Approve the agenda as amended (adding Relevant Board Issues, item 2)
Made by: Andrew Byerly
Seconded by: Sally Crouch
Status: Motion carried

Motion 2: Minutes Approval

Motion: Approve June 17, 2014 minutes as presented
Made by: Michaelene Farrell
Seconded by: Sally Crouch
Status: Motion carried

Call to the Public
None present.
Financial
Financial Report Approval

Motion: Approve Financial Report for June 2014
Made by: Sally Crouch
Seconded by: Andrew Byerly
Status: Motion carried

Voucher Approval

Motion: Accept Library Voucher #532
Amount: $42,594.44
Made by: Michaelene Farrell
Seconded by: Andrew Byerly
Status: Motion carried

Librarian's Report

198

Daily Average Visitors

12,231

Total Patron Count ↑ 9%

140,073

Total Circulation ↑ 36%
Summer Reading Program Growth

296

2014 Participants

277

2013 Participants

↑ 19 participants

Professional Development

Hentz attended Brighton Chamber of Commerce program on Proposition 1

Correspondence
None received.
Old Business
None reported.
New Business
None reported.
Relevant Board Issues
Millage Campaign Updates & Progress
Digital Marketing Progress
  • Information meetings advertised on Facebook
  • Millage information posted on library blog
Media Outreach

WHMI Radio: Provided with millage information for broadcast promotion

Information Meetings Completed
  • June 25 meeting completed
  • July 10 meeting completed
Chamber of Commerce Forum

Date: July 8

Event: PPHH Chamber of Commerce Candidate Forum

Materials: Information handouts and presentation provided

Staff Compensation Discussion

Board discussed staff compensation for 2015.

Action: Weber will draft compensation options for discussion at August meeting

Professional Development: Hentz will develop staff & board in-service day

Adjournment

Motion to Adjourn: Sally Crouch

Seconded by: Andrew Byerly

Motion Carried

Meeting Adjourned: 7:45 PM

Next Meeting: August 19, 2014 at 7:00 PM