Today: 9am - 8pm

Hamburg Township Library Board of Trustees Meeting

July 16, 2024

Location: Patricia Waters Community Room

Address: 10411 Merrill Rd. PO Box 247, Hamburg, MI 48189

Called to Order: 7:00 PM by Hocking

Adjourned: 8:02 PM

Board Members Present
Full Attendance
  • Matt Assenmacher
  • Jodie Colone
  • Mary Evergreen
  • Richelle Hocking
  • Bridgette Rosek
  • Crystal Walter
Board Members Absent
None - Full Board Attendance
Also Present
  • Holly Hentz
  • Christine Weber

Meeting Minutes

Call to Order

This regular meeting of the Hamburg Township Library Board of Trustees was called to order by Hocking at 7:00pm in the Patricia Waters Community Room.

Approval of:
Motion 1: Agenda Approval

Motion: Motion to approve Agenda as presented
Made by: Colone
Seconded by: Walter
Status: Motion carried

Motion 2: Previous Minutes

Motion: Motion to approve the minutes from June 18, 2024 as presented
Made by: Walter
Seconded by: Rosek
Status: Motion carried

Call to the Public
No one addressed the board.
Financial
Year-End Financial Information

Weber reviewed year-end financial information, however, the June Financial Report was not available.

Motion 3: Table June Financial Report

Motion: Motion to table June 2024 Financial Report pending Audit Report
Made by: Rosek
Seconded by: Walter
Status: Motion carried

Motion 4: Library Voucher

Motion: Motion to approve Library Voucher #652 in the amount of $76,249.09
Made by: Mary Evergreen
Seconded by: Colone
Status: Motion carried

Librarian's Report
In-house Statistics

4,813

Patrons Served

68

New Patrons

6,036

Item Check-outs

138

Computer Uses

Online Statistics
Libby:2,878 Zinio:211 Fold3:0
Heritage Quest:10 TumbleBooks:45 Niche Academy:10
Other News

Hentz was timekeeper for the Chamber of Commerce's 2024 Primary Candidate Forum on July 15, 2024.

Hentz and Riehl are attending the ribbon cutting for Red Barn gas station on July 17, 2024.

Upcoming Programs
Recurring Programs
  • Drop-In Chess Thursdays - 4:00pm
  • Salvation Army's Summer Lunch Bunch Mondays - 12:00pm
July Programs
  • SRP Bubbleman (all ages) 7/17 - 2:00pm
  • Family Game Night 7/17 - 6:00pm
  • SRP Take & Make Craft: Caterpillar Magnets (ages 5 and under) 7/22
  • SRP ARK Animal Encounters (all ages) 7/22 - 2:00pm & 3:00pm
  • SRP Monday Movie: The Scooby-Doo Movie (PG) 7/22 - 6:00pm
  • Movie Double Feature: Laura & Devil in a Blue Dress 7/23 - 3:00pm
  • Family Game Night 7/24 - 6:00pm
  • SRP We're Fond of Ponds (ages 3-7) 7/25 - 10:00am
  • SRP Take & Make Craft: Watermelon Backpack Clips (ages 6+) 7/29
  • SPR Kaboomistry (all ages) 7/29 - 2:00pm
  • SRP Monday Movie: Cloak & Dagger (PG) 7/29 - 6:00pm
  • SRP Story Time with Skipper the Dog 7/30 - 6:30pm
  • Family Game Night 7/31 - 6:00pm
August Programs
  • SRP Ming the Magician (all ages) 8/1 - 10:00am
  • SRP Build-It @ the Library 8/2 - 3:00pm
  • Adult Craft Kit: Pressed Flower Lantern 8/5
  • Jackie's Book Club: Lessons in Chemistry by Garmus 8/7 - 1:00pm
  • Movie Double Feature: The Big Sleep & Gosford Park 8/13 - 3:00pm
Correspondence
None.
Old Business
Motion 5: Logo Redesign

Motion: Motion to move forward working with Lisa Assenmacher of Basil Design Studio, on logo redesign
Made by: Walter
Seconded by: Evergreen
Status: Motion carried

Hentz will invite her to the August meeting.

Roof Replacement

Township has selected Weatherseal in Utica, MI to replace the roof in August and the Library will need to be closed 1-2 days.

New Business
Motion 6: Windows 11 Network Upgrades

Motion: Motion to approve Windows 11 network upgrades as presented by CPS agreement #21173 for $4,735.00
Made by: Colone
Seconded by: Walter
Status: Motion carried

Hentz pointed out that six computer stations will need to be updated as well before they can run Windows 11, but the book tagging process must be completed before this can take place.

Motion 7: HVAC Replacement

Motion: Motion to approve replacement of furnace & AC units for the meeting room wing by Lakeside Service Company as presented for $24,250.38
Made by: Walter
Seconded by: Rosek
Status: Motion carried

EV Charging Stations Discussion

EV charging stations in parking lot were discussed and will be further investigated before any possible action is to take place. Hentz will report back in December or January.

Friends Report - Debbie Kooperman
None - no July meeting.
Relevant Board Issues
Mary Evergreen will not be at September meeting.
Adjournment
Motion 8: Adjourn

Motion: Motion to adjourn the meeting
Made by: Walter
Seconded by: Evergreen
Status: Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:02 pm

Next Meeting

August 20, 2024

7:00 PM | Patricia Waters Community Room