Today: 9am - 8pm
50th Anniversary Summer Reading Program!

Theme: Birthday Party - Celebrating Hamburg Township Library's 50th year!

Kick-off: Friday, June 10th at 7:00pm | Program Dates: June 10 - August 10

Hamburg Township Library Board of Trustees Meeting

May 17, 2016

Location: Library Meeting Room

Address: 10411 Merrill Rd., Hamburg, MI 48139

Called to Order: 7:00 PM

Adjourned: 7:33 PM

Board Members Present
  • Jodie Colone New Member
  • Sally Crouch
  • Peg Eibler
  • Richelle Hocking
  • Jim Katakowski
Board Member Absent
  • Michaelene Farrell
Also Present
  • Holly Hentz
  • Christine Weber

Meeting Minutes

Call to Order

Meeting called to order at 7:00pm in the library meeting room.

Approval Of:
Motion 1: Agenda Approval

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

Motion 2: Previous Minutes

Motion: Motion to approve the minutes from April 19, 2016 meeting as presented
Made by: Hocking
Seconded by: Crouch
Status: Motion carried

Call to the Public
Board Candidate Present

Mary Evergreen attended the meeting as a candidate for the November election.

Financial
Motion 3: April 2016 Financial Report

Motion: Motion to accept the Financial Report for April 2016
Made by: Crouch
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried

Motion 4: Library Voucher

Motion: Motion to accept Library Voucher #554 in the amount of $81,996.41
Made by: Hocking
Seconded by: Crouch
Status: Motion carried

Librarian's Report
April 2016 Statistics - Continued Strong Performance!

206

Daily Average

Sustained Growth!

83

New Patrons

7,061

Item Checkouts

256

E-book Checkouts

56

Zinio Checkouts

401

Computer Use

Marketing & Social Media Growth

78

Instagram Followers

212

Twitter Followers

496

Facebook Followers

Bridge to Literacy Program - Major Media Coverage!
WHMI Radio

"ViewPoint" interview aired 4/24

WXYZ TV News

Carolyn Clifford coverage on 4/26

Online Newsletter

Hamburg News & Events featured upcoming events on 5/2/16

50th Anniversary Summer Reading Program

Theme: Birthday Party

Program Dates: June 10 to August 10

Celebrating the library's 50th year with special birthday-themed programming

Kick-off Party: Friday, June 10th at 7:00pm

All board members (except Evergreen) will help out

Upcoming Programs
May Programs
  • Thursday Matinee: Truth (R) 5/19 - 1:00pm
    Free
  • Ann Arbor Beer 5/19 - 6:30pm
    Free
  • What Every Bicyclist Must Know 5/24 - 6:30pm
    Free
  • Organic Growing 5/31 - 6:30pm
    Free
June - Summer Reading Launch
  • Book Club: Daughter of Fortune 6/1 - 1:00pm
    Free
  • Thursday Matinee: In the Heart of the Sea (PG13) 6/9 - 1:00pm
    Free
  • Summer Reading Program Kick-Off Party 6/10 - 7:00pm
    50th Anniversary Event
  • Monday Movies: Inside Out (PG) 6/13 - 6:00pm
    Free
  • Monday Movies: Good Dinosaur 6/20 - 6:30pm
    Free
Correspondence
None.
Old Business
1) Meeting Room Tables

Status: Installed by Library Design Associates on May 12

2) Book Sale Results

Revenue: $774.50

Attendance: Over 150 buyers

3) Kids Craft Fair

Booths: 16

Participants: 22 kids

4) Internet Policy Distribution

Updated Internet acceptable use policy was distributed to trustees for their policy manual.

5) Annual Millage Resolution

Resolution: Annual Millage Resolution directing the Township Supervisor to levy the full .8 mills, subject to Headlee rollback, for the purpose of supporting and maintaining the library
Offered by: Crouch
Supported by: Hocking
Vote: 5 yeas, 0 nays, 1 absent (Farrell)

Resolution will be forwarded to the Supervisor.

Motion 5: 2016/2017 Budget Approval

Motion: Motion to accept the 2016/2017 Budget as presented
Made by: Crouch
Seconded by: Katakowski
Status: Motion carried

The proposed 2016/2017 budget was presented for discussion and approved.

New Business
None.
Relevant Board Issues
Summer Reading Kick-off

Date: Friday, June 10 @ 7:00pm

Volunteers: All board members except Evergreen will help out

Trustee Video

Table trustee video until June meeting.

June Meeting Absence

Crouch will not be at the June meeting.

Adjournment
Motion 6: Adjourn Meeting

Motion: Motion to adjourn
Made by: Katakowski
Seconded by: Crouch
Status: Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:33pm

Next Meeting

June 21, 2016

7:00 PM | Library Meeting Room