Today: 9am - 8pm

Hamburg Township Library Board of Trustees Meeting

July 17, 2018

Location: Group Study Room A

Address: 10411 Merrill Rd., Hamburg, MI 48139

Called to Order: 7:02 PM by Farrell

Adjourned: 7:58 PM

🎉 Renovation Phase 1 Complete!

New study rooms and shelving reorganization finished. Post-meeting tour provided to showcase progress!

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

All board members were present for this important renovation update meeting.

Also Present
  • Holly Hentz
  • Christine Weber

Meeting Minutes

Call to Order

Meeting called to order by Farrell at 7:02pm in Group Study Room A.

Approval of:
Motion 1: Agenda Approval

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

Motion 2: Previous Minutes

Motion: Motion to approve the minutes from June 19, 2018 as presented
Made by: Hocking
Seconded by: Colone
Status: Motion carried

Call to the Public
None present.
Financial
Motion 3: Table June Financial Report

Motion: Motion to table the Financial Report for June 2018 until the August meeting
Made by: Colone
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried - Tabled

Motion 4: Library Voucher

Motion: Motion to approve Library Voucher #580 in the amount of $91,447.74
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried

Librarian's Report
Monthly Statistics

163

Average Daily Visits

53

New Patrons

7,541

Item Check-outs

303

Computer Uses

Digital Services

572

Axis360 Checkouts

71

Zinio Checkouts

307

Hoopla Checkouts

Marketing Update
113
Instagram
361
Twitter
717
Facebook
1,931
Website Uses
3,063
WiFi Uses
New Services & Professional Recognition
📚 Book Club Kits

New service for adult neighborhood book groups - expanding community engagement beyond the library walls

🧸 Early Learning Kits

New service for preschool aged children and their parents - supporting early childhood development

🏆 Professional Recognition

Hentz was invited to help plan next year's MLA (Michigan Library Association) annual conference - industry leadership recognition!

Upcoming Programs
🎸 Summer Reading Program 2018 - Peak Activity! 🎸

Rock & Roll theme programs continue with crafts, movies, and special performances!

Late July Programs
  • 🔔 SRP craft: Ankle Bells & Tap Shoes, Ages 5 and under 7/19 - 10:00am
  • 🎬 Thursday Matinee: The Post (PG13) (Free) 7/19 - 1:00pm
  • 🎬 SRP Monday Movie: Boss Baby (PG) (Free) 7/23 - 6:00pm
  • 🥁 SRP craft: Tambourines & Rhythm, ages 5 and under 7/24 - 10:00am
  • 🔬 SRP: Crime Lab with the AA Hands On Museum, Ages 8-12 7/26 - 2:00pm
  • 🧸 Preschool Movie: Toy Story (G), ages 5 and under 7/26 - 10:00am
  • 🎬 SRP Monday Movie: Paddington 2 (PG) (Free) 7/30 - 6:00pm
  • 🎩 SRP: Magic with Jason Abbott, all ages 7/31 - 2:00pm
August Programs
  • 📚 Library Book Club: The Circle by Dave Eggers (Free) 8/1 - 1:00pm
  • 🎬 Thursday Matinee: Phantom Thread (R) (Free) 8/16 - 1:00pm
Correspondence
None.
Old Business
Renovation Project Update

Part 1 is complete!

Hentz gave a tour after the meeting to showcase the new facilities.

Part 2: Will happen late August/early September. Library will close during last day of construction to give staff a chance to get organized.

New Internet Service Complete

Internet service has been changed from Pinckney Schools to The Library Network (Merit Network on AT&T lines).

CIPA Compliance: Library will purchase one additional subscription to Net Nanny to comply with laws.

Study Room Policy Adoption
Motion 5: Adopt Study Room Use Policy

Motion: Motion to adopt Study Room Use Policy as discussed
Made by: Colone
Seconded by: Eibler
Status: Motion carried
Policy will be printed and mounted in each study room.

New Business
CD Rollover - CIBC Bank
Motion 6: CIBC Bank CD Rollover

Motion: Motion to roll all funds from CD maturing on 7/25/2018 at CIBC Bank ($100,000 + interest earned) into 4 month CD at 2.00% or best rate on day of maturity
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Eibler
Status: Motion carried

Year-End Statistics

Hentz distributed year-end statistics for discussion purposes.

Relevant Board Issues
Annual Trustees & Directors Meeting Planning

The annual meeting is being planned for October at the new Fowlerville District Library.

Speaker Topic Ideas Under Discussion:

  • How younger generations use the library/what they want from a library
  • Future of libraries/where are libraries going
  • How libraries can assist special needs families
  • How libraries can partner with local schools

Hentz will share these ideas with the other libraries and report back.

Adjournment
Motion 7: Adjourn Meeting

Motion: Motion to adjourn
Made by: Katakowski
Seconded by: Eibler
Status: Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:58pm

Next Meeting

August 21, 2018

7:00 PM | Patricia Waters Community Room