Today: 9am - 8pm

Hamburg Township Library Board of Trustees Meeting

March 18, 2014
Meeting Details

Date: March 18, 2014

Time: 6:00 PM - 6:44 PM

Location: Group Study Room

Next Meeting: April 15, 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
  • Peg Eibler
  • Andrew Byerly
  • Sally Crouch
  • Michaelene Farrell
  • Richelle Hocking
  • Jim Katakowski
Full Attendance
Perfect Attendance!
All 6 board members present.
Also Present
  • Holly Hentz
  • Christine Weber
Approval Of
Motion 1: Agenda Approval

Motion: Approve the agenda as presented
Made by: Sally Crouch
Seconded by: Richelle Hocking
Status: Motion carried

Motion 2: February Minutes

Motion: Approve February 18, 2014 minutes as presented
Made by: Richelle Hocking
Seconded by: Michaelene Farrell
Status: Motion carried

Motion 3: Special Meeting Minutes

Motion: Accept March 4, 2014 special meeting minutes
Made by: Andrew Byerly
Seconded by: Richelle Hocking
Status: Motion carried

Call to the Public
None present.
Financial
Financial Report Approval

Motion: Approve Financial Report for February 2014 as presented
Made by: Richelle Hocking
Seconded by: Sally Crouch
Status: Motion carried

Voucher Approval

Motion: Accept Library Voucher #528
Amount: $44,183.81
Made by: Michaelene Farrell
Seconded by: Sally Crouch
Status: Motion carried

Librarian's Report
WHMI Workplace of the Day

Date: Monday, March 3rd

Recognition: Library selected as WHMI Workplace of the Day

Gift: WHMI delivered flowers and food for staff to enjoy

Verso Catalog Update

Timeline: Software update scheduled for fall

Request: Hentz will request update occur following August election

Correspondence
None received.
Old Business
Millage Resolution

Millage resolution documentation reviewed (see attachment).

Newsletter Insert

Hentz distributed the newsletter special insert for board review.

Status: Board members reviewed and gave final approval

New Business
Hamburg Fun Fest Closure

Motion: Close library on June 14 for Hamburg Fun Fest with no pay for employees

Made by: Sally Crouch

Seconded by: Richelle Hocking

Motion Carried

Community Visibility Discussion

Board members discussed various ways to make the library more visible in the community.

Relevant Board Issues
Millage Discussion

Board continued their millage discussion in preparation for August 5, 2014 election.

Township Board Meeting Attendance
Post-Meeting Action

After adjournment, the board attended the Township board meeting at 7:00 PM

Purpose: Be present in the audience during discussion of the library millage

Adjournment

Motion to Adjourn: Andrew Byerly

Seconded by: Sally Crouch

Motion Carried

Meeting Adjourned: 6:44 PM

Next Meeting: April 15, 2014 at 7:00 PM