Today: 9am - 8pm

Hamburg Township Library Board of Trustees Meeting

June 20, 2023

Location: Patricia Waters Community Room

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

Called to Order: 7:00 PM by Farrell

Adjourned: 7:57 PM

Board Members Present
  • Jodie Colone
  • Mary Evergreen
  • Michaelene Farrell
  • Richelle Hocking
  • Crystal Walter
Board Members Absent
  • Bridget Rosek
Also Present
  • Holly Hentz
  • Christine Weber

Meeting Minutes

Call to Order and Pledge to the Flag

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

Approval of:
Motion 1: Agenda Approval

Motion: Motion to approve agenda as presented
Made by: Hocking
Seconded by: Walter
Status: Motion carried

Motion 2: Previous Minutes

Motion: Motion to approve the minutes from May 18, 2023 as presented
Made by: Colone
Seconded by: Walter
Status: Motion carried

Call to the Public
Kim Roberts.
Financial
Motion 3: May Financial Report

Motion: Motion to approve May 2023 Financial Report
Made by: Hocking
Seconded by: Colone
Status: Motion carried

Motion 4: Library Voucher

Motion: Motion to approve Library Voucher #639 in the amount of $78,536.44
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried

Librarian's Report
In-house Statistics

3,257

Patrons Served

43

New Patrons

5,531

Item Check-outs

124

Computer Uses

Online Statistics
Libby:1,588 PressReader:68 Zinio:41
Fold3:0 Heritage Quest:0 Niche Academy:0
Other News - Summer Reading Program Update

SRP Update: 432 (adults + children) attended the kickoff party.

246 children registered.

Upcoming Programs
Recurring Programs
  • Drop-in Game Days Mondays @ 2:00pm
June Programs
  • ASR Field Trip: DIA ($30) 6/21 @ 10:00am
  • Game Night: BananaGrams 6/21 @ 6:00pm
  • Crawling Cuties (ages 3-6) 6/22 @ 10:00am
  • Concert: Jerome Spearman's Funk Brothers 6/24 @ 6:00pm
  • Take and Make: Paper Owls (ages 5 and under) 6/26
  • Magician Joel Tacey (all ages) 6/26 @ 10:30am
  • Planetarium (ages 5-12) 6/29 @ 4:00, 5:30, 7:00pm
July Programs
  • ASR 70's-theme bingo begins July
  • Take and Make: Cork Sailboats (ages 6+) 7/3
  • Take and Make: Firefly Nightlight (ages 5 and under) 7/10
  • Outstanding Owls (ages 3-6) 7/11 @ 11:00am
  • ASR Movie: Rocky (1976) 7/11 @ 5:45pm
  • Jackie's Book Club: The Indigo Girl by Natasha Boyd 7/12 @ 1:00pm
  • Reptiles (ages 6+) 7/13 @ 1:00, 2:30pm
  • Take and Make: DIY Monsters (ages 6+) 7/17
  • ASR Movie: Jaws (1975) 7/17 @ 5:45pm
Correspondence
None.
Old Business
Updates

New library sign is in process.

Renovation plans are in process. Furniture and finishes will be selected in July.

Gutter replacement has been completed.

Security camera upgrades are in process, and should be completed this week

Summer Reading Program Update

Weather permitting concerts will be outside in park pavillion, rain site is Hamburg Senior Center

New Business
Motion 5: Create Deputy Director Position

Motion: Motion to create new Deputy Director position and appoint Kim Roberts in the position, with understanding that she is in training throughout FY 2023-2024
Made by: Walter
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried

Board Vacancy Planning

With M. Farrell's resignation at the end of July, there will be a Board vacancy beginning August.

Nomination Committee will consist of Jodie Colone and Crystal Walter.

Library staff and board members are encouraged to develop a list of potential candidates. The position will also be advertised on the library's social media.

Once several viable candidates are identified, Colone and Walter will conduct interviews and make a recommendation to the Board.

The new member will fill Farrell's position until the end of her term, November 2024.

As Vice President, R. Hocking will serve as interim President until the December 2024 meeting.

Friends Report
Administrative Updates

Continuing to update/finalize By-Laws, Standing Rules, and 2023-2024 Budget.

Membership

Individual Membership is at 118 with 1st renewal in process.

Business Membership is at two and one has already renewed.

Kroger Community Rewards

Friends of Hamburg Township Library has been added to the Kroger Community Rewards Program!

Garden Updates

Garden work has been delayed by duck nests (Serenity Garden & Main Entrance) and pending construction (sign) by mailbox.

Herb and butterfly gardens are completed and thriving.

Relevant Board Issues
Hocking will be absent at July meeting.
Adjournment
Motion 6: Adjourn

Motion: Motion to adjourn the meeting
Made by: Walter
Seconded by: Evergreen
Status: Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:57 p.m.

Next Meeting

July 18, 2023

7:00 PM | Patricia Waters Community Room