Today: 9am - 8pm

Hamburg Township Library Board of Trustees Meeting

March 16, 2021

Location: Patricia Waters Community Room

Address: 10411 Merrill Rd., Hamburg, MI 48139

Called to Order: 7:00 PM by Farrell

Adjourned: 8:19 PM

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

Meeting Minutes

Approval Of:
Motion 1: Agenda Approval

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

Motion 2: Previous Minutes

Motion: Motion to approve the minutes from February 16, 2021 as presented
Made by: Colone
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried

Call to the Public
None present.
Limit remarks to 3 minutes.
Financial
Motion 3: January 2021 Financial Report

Motion: Motion to approve the January 2021 Financial Report as presented
Made by: Rosek
Seconded by: Evergreen
Status: Motion carried

Motion 4: February 2021 Financial Report

Motion: Motion to approve the February 2021 Financial Report as presented
Made by: Hocking
Seconded by: Rosek
Status: Motion carried

Motion 5: Library Voucher

Motion: Motion to approve Library Voucher #612 in the amount of $65,102.71
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried

Librarian's Report
Monthly Statistics

644

In-house Visits

28

New Patrons

4,542

Item Checkouts

0

Computer Uses

Digital Services

665

Axis360 Checkouts

80

Zinio Checkouts

145

Audiobook Checkouts

Marketing Update
194
Instagram
420
Twitter
1,203
Facebook
2,877
Website Uses
692
WiFi Uses
Other News
Stay Home & Read Fundraiser Success

February fundraiser netted $815.00

Upcoming Programs
March Programs
  • Family Fun Day (children up to 5) - LESA goody bags & Zoom concert with The Music Lady 3/20 - 9:00am & 1:00pm
  • Family Scavenger Hunt 3/23 - 6:30pm
  • Book & Movie Club: Leave Her to Heaven 3/24 - 6:30pm
  • Capital Women 3/25 - 6:30pm
  • Adult Craft Kit: Decoupage Terracotta Pot ($5.00) 3/29
  • Female Secret Agents of the OSS & SOE 3/30 - 6:30pm
April Programs
  • Travelogues w/ Lynn: Italy Part 2 4/1 - 6:30pm
  • No-Sew Sockworm (ages 6+) 4/5
  • Library Book Club: Our Souls at Night by Kent Haruf 4/7 - 1:00pm
  • Shipwrecks of the Great Lakes 4/7 - 6:30pm
  • Adult Craft Kit: Road Map Birdhouse ($5.00) 4/12
  • Michigan Reptiles and Amphibians 4/14 - 6:30pm
Correspondence
None.
Old Business
Library Reopening Update

The library has been in Phase 3 (Limited Services) beginning February 1.

New: Computers opened for limited use on Monday, March 8. Two adult computers available for 30 minutes without staff assistance. Everything is going well.

New Business
New Electronic Services

Hentz presented three new databases/electronic services to possibly offer the public:

PressReader

Service would replace the RB Digital magazine service that has now become part of OverDrive/Libby.

Motion 6: Accept PressReader

Motion: Accept PressReader three year contract at $3,000/year
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried

Infobase Learning Cloud

Professional development & training tool for adults.

Motion 7: Approve Infobase

Motion: Approve Infobase Learning Cloud at $600.00/year to begin service and continue for two years before assessing patron usage
Made by: Hocking
Seconded by: Colone
Status: Motion carried

Ferguson's Career Guidance

Reference database offering lifelong career exploration and planning.

Motion 8: Approve Career Guidance

Motion: Approve Ferguson's Career Guidance Center at $479.60/year to begin service and continue for two years before assessing patron usage
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Rosek
Status: Motion carried

Millage Discussion

Board discussed the August 2022 millage.

Relevant Board Issues
None.
Adjournment
Motion 9: Adjourn Meeting

Motion: Motion to adjourn
Made by: Rosek
Seconded by: Evergreen
Status: Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:19pm

Next Meeting

April 20, 2021

7:00 PM | Patricia Waters Community Room