Today: 9am - 8pm

Hamburg Township Library Board of Trustees Meeting

November 18, 2014
Meeting Details

Date: November 18, 2014

Time: 7:00 PM - 7:40 PM

Location: Library Meeting Room

Next Meeting: December 16, 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
  • Andy Byerly
  • Sally Crouch
  • Peg Eibler
  • Michaelene Farrell
  • Richelle Hocking
  • Jim Katakowski
Full Attendance
Perfect Attendance!
All 6 board members present for officer elections.
Also Present
  • Holly Hentz
  • Christine Weber
Approval Of
Motion 1: Agenda Approval

Motion: Approve the agenda as presented
Made by: Sally Crouch
Seconded by: Andy Byerly
Status: Motion carried

Motion 2: Minutes Approval

Motion: Approve October 21, 2014 minutes with correction (Librarian's Report #3: "Number of new patrons in September was 73")
Made by: Michaelene Farrell
Seconded by: Andy Byerly
Status: Motion carried

Call to the Public
None present.
Financial
Financial Report Approval

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

Voucher Approval

Motion: Accept Library Voucher #536
Amount: $44,058.42
Made by: Michaelene Farrell
Seconded by: Andy Byerly
Status: Motion carried

Librarian's Report

210

Daily Average Visitors

113

E-book Circulation (October)

82

New Patrons (October)
Halloween Party Success

102

Children

98

Adults

Total: 200 participants

Book Sales

$732.35

Revenue to Date

Final figure incomplete - purchases still being made

Correspondence
Water System Compliance

Letter from John Wilson, Livingston County Dept. of Public Health confirming water system meets all standards.

Voting Precinct Appreciation

Letter from Jim Neilson thanking library for serving as a voting precinct.

Old Business
Community Foundation Research

Hentz will investigate the benefits of joining the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan.

New Business
Board Officer Elections
President

Nominated: Peg Eibler (by Byerly)

Seconded by: Richelle Hocking

Eibler accepted and elected

Vice-President

Nominated: Sally Crouch (by Byerly)

Seconded by: Peg Eibler

Crouch accepted and elected

Secretary

Nominated: Richelle Hocking (by Byerly)

Seconded by: Michaelene Farrell

Hocking accepted and elected

Treasurer

Nominated: Michaelene Farrell (by Crouch)

Seconded by: Andy Byerly

Farrell accepted and elected

Winter Newsletter

Hentz distributed front page of winter newsletter

Content: Outlines progress on new and expanded services promised with the new millage

Mango Languages Launch

New Service: Online language learning program now available

Requirement: Must have Hamburg library card to use service

Homebound Connection Service

New Service Launch: Library will introduce Homebound Connection (homebound delivery service) in January/February

Relevant Board Issues
Contact Information Complete

Hentz secured Byerly's contact information - all board member contact details now complete.

Adjournment

Motion to Adjourn: Michaelene Farrell

Seconded by: Sally Crouch

Motion Carried

Meeting Adjourned: 7:40 PM

Next Meeting: December 16, 2014 at 7:00 PM