Today: 9am - 8pm

Hamburg Township Library Board of Trustees Meeting

May 18, 2023

Location: Patricia Waters Community Room

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

Called to Order: 7:00 PM by President Farrell

Adjourned: 8:43 PM

Board Members Present
Full Attendance
  • J. Colone
  • M. Evergreen
  • M. Farrell
  • R. Hocking
  • B. Rosek
  • C. Walter
Board Members Absent
None - Full Board Attendance
Also Present
  • Holly Hentz
  • Christine Weber
  • Laura Strandt

Meeting Minutes

Special Guest Presentation
Kyle Haning of Library Design

Special guest Kyle Haning of Library Design was introduced and made a presentation on the proposed library renovations.

Call to Order

President Farrell called the meeting to order at 7:00pm in the Patricia Waters Community Room.

Approval of:
Motion 1: Agenda Approval

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

Motion 2: Previous Minutes

Motion: Motion to approve the Minutes of April 18, 2023 as presented
Made by: Colone
Seconded by: Walter
Status: Motion carried

Call to the Public
No one addressed the board.
Financial
Motion 3: April Financial Report

Motion: Motion to accept the April 2023 Financial Report
Made by: Hocking
Seconded by: Rosek
Status: Motion carried

Motion 4: Library Voucher

Motion: Motion to approved Library Voucher #638 in the amount of $89,520.05
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Rosek
Status: Motion carried

Librarian's Report
In-house Statistics

3,888

Patrons Served

43

New Patrons

5,284

Items Checked Out Inhouse

144

Computer Uses

Online Statistics
Ebooks Checked Out:1,663 PressReader Magazine Uses:75
Zinio Magazine Uses:79 Fold3 Uses:12
Heritage Quest Uses:51 Niche Academy Uses:24
Other News

Little free library at Winkelhaus Park has been used quite a bit since installation.

A boy scout has chosen the library for his eagle scout project. He plans to make 6 little free libraries to be placed throughout the community.

Upcoming Programs
May Programs
  • Read to Oscar the Dog 5/31 @ 4:30pm
June Programs
  • Movie: Goldfinger 6/6 @ 5:45pm
  • Jackie's Book Club: The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin 6/7 @ 1:00pm
  • Summer Reading Kick-Off Party 6/9 @ 7:00pm
  • Kids Craft Fair 6/9 @ 7:00pm
  • SRP: Take & Make Craft Song & Smores (5 and under) 6/12
More June Programs
  • Movie: The Man from U.N.C.L.E. 6/13 @ 5:45pm
  • SRP: Storytime Outside 6/13 @ 6:30pm
  • SRP: Tie-Dyeing 6/14 @ 3pm, 5pm, 7pm
  • Movie: Charade 6/19 @ 5:45pm
Correspondence
None received.
Old Business
Motion 5: Library Sign Design

Motion: Motion to approve the new library sign design by W4 Signs for $2,645.23
Made by: Colone
Seconded by: Walter
Status: Motion carried

Motion 6: 2023/2024 Budget

Motion: Motion to approved the Proposed 2023/2024 Budget as presented
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried

New Business
Motion 7: Library Renovation Plans
MAJOR PROJECT APPROVAL

Motion: Motion to approved the library renovation plans as presented not to exceed $164,987.00
Made by: Walter
Seconded by: Evergreen
Status: Motion carried

Motion 8: CIBC CD Rollover

Motion: Motion to roll over the CIBC CD for the entire amount plus interest for 1 year at 4.9%
Made by: Rosek
Seconded by: Evergreen
Status: Motion carried

Motion 9: Gutter Replacement

Motion: Motion to accept quote from Green Oak Gutter for replacement of gutters along the front of the building for $2220.00
Made by: Walter
Seconded by: Rosek
Status: Motion carried

Motion 10: Parking Lot Maintenance

Motion: Motion to accept the quote from Alan's Asphalt Maintenance for resealing the library parking lot and restriping for $4,251.00
Made by: Hocking
Seconded by: Walter
Status: Motion carried

Motion 11: Maintenance Agreement

Motion: Motion to accept maintenance agreement from Lakeside Services for $2,343.00
Made by: Rosek
Seconded by: Walter
Status: Motion carried

Friends Report
Debbie Kooperman will report next month.
Relevant Board Issues
None.
Adjournment
Motion 12: Adjourn

Motion: Motion to adjourn the meeting
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Rosek
Status: Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:43pm

Next Meeting

June 20, 2023

7:00 PM | Patricia Waters Community Room