Today: 9am - 8pm

Hamburg Township Library Board of Trustees Meeting

March 17, 2015
Meeting Details

Date: March 17, 2015

Time: 7:00 PM - 7:39 PM

Location: Library Meeting Room

Chair: Peg Eibler

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 (Chair)
  • Andy 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: Michaelene Farrell
Status: Motion carried

Motion 2: Minutes Approval

Motion: Approve February 17, 2015 minutes as presented
Made by: Andy Byerly
Seconded by: Sally Crouch
Status: Motion carried

Call to the Public
None present.
Financial
Financial Report Approval

Motion: Approve Financial Report for February 2015 as presented
Made by: Richelle Hocking
Seconded by: Sally Crouch
Status: Motion carried

Voucher Approval

Motion: Accept Library Voucher #540
Amount: $51,783.86
Made by: Michaelene Farrell
Seconded by: Richelle Hocking
Status: Motion carried

Librarian's Report

196

Daily Average Visitors

146

E-book Circulation (February)

54

New Patrons (February)
Library Updates
Marketing Initiatives
  • Distributed coasters and napkins with Library Reads logo to Hamburg Pub and Zukey Lake Tavern
  • Carol & Christie reading at Head Start at Lakeland Elementary with program handouts
Revenue & Services
  • E-Bay sales netted $122 for two books
  • First Homebound Connection delivery completed - patron very happy
  • Staff completed Zinio training (online magazine service begins May 1, 2015)
Correspondence
None received.
Old Business
Group Study Room B Heating Repair

Motion: Approve $1,615.30 to repair heating unit in Group Study Room B

Made by: Andy Byerly

Seconded by: Richelle Hocking

Motion Carried

Policy Amendment Directive

Board directed Hentz to amend current Director spending policy to increase spending limit from $1,000.00 to $2,500.00. Policy change will be presented at next meeting.

New Business
None reported.
Relevant Board Issues
Book Bag Design

Farrell suggested new book bag design for fundraising. Several designs to be presented at April meeting.

Lakeland Trail Advertising

Board suggested advertising the library along Lakeland Trail kiosks. Hentz will pursue with Park & Rec department.

Next Meeting Preview

April meeting will feature the proposed 2015/2016 budget presentation.

Adjournment

Motion to Adjourn: Sally Crouch

Seconded by: Jim Katakowski

Motion Carried

Meeting Adjourned: 7:39 PM

Next Meeting: April meeting with budget presentation

Respectfully Submitted

Holly Hentz

Acting Recording Secretary