Today: 9am - 8pm

Hamburg Township Library Board of Trustees Meeting

November 16, 2021

Location: Patricia Waters Community Room

Address: 10411 Merrill Rd., Hamburg, MI 48139

Called to Order: 7:03 PM by Farrell

Adjourned: 8:08 PM

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

Meeting Minutes

Approval Of:
Motion 1: Agenda Approval

Motion: Motion to approve Agenda as presented
Made by: Hocking
Seconded by: Colone
Status: Motion carried

Motion 2: Previous Minutes

Motion: Motion to approve the minutes from October 19, 2021 as presented
Made by: Colone
Seconded by: Walter
Status: Motion carried

Call to the Public
None present.
Financial
Motion 3: November 2021 Financial Report

Motion: Motion to approve the November 2021 Financial Report as presented
Made by: Jodie Colone
Seconded by: Richelle Hocking
Status: Motion carried

Motion 4: Library Voucher

Motion: Motion to approve Library Voucher #620 in the amount of $53,961.56
Made by: Mary Evergreen
Seconded by: Richelle Hocking
Status: Motion carried

Librarian's Report
In-house Statistics

3,758

Patrons Served

279

New Patrons

5,079

In-house Item Check-outs

83

Computer Uses

Online Statistics
Axis360 checkouts:825 PressReader checkouts:143 Ancestry uses:73
Tutor.com uses:0 Infobase uses:0 Career Guidance uses:0
Niche Academy uses:9
Other News

None.

Upcoming Programs
November Programs
  • Spice Club (V) 11/16 - 1:00pm
  • DIA Presents Diego Rivera and the Detroit Industry Murals (V) 11/17 - 6:30pm
Holiday Charitable Drives
  • Toys for Tots Toy Drive 11/22 - 12/11
  • Mitten Tree December
December Programs
  • Jackie's Book Club: You Were There Too by Colleen Oakley (IP+V) 12/1 - 1:00pm
  • Michigan Holiday Memories (V) 12/1 - 6:30pm
  • Writing Critique with DA Henneman 12/4 - 1:00pm
  • Adult Craft Kit: Winter Wonderland Pom-Pom Wreath ($5) 12/6
  • Ornament Making (ages 5 and under) 12/7 - 6:30pm
  • Ornament Making (ages 6+) 12/8 - 6:30pm
  • Spice Club (V) 12/14 - 1:00pm
Correspondence
None.
Old Business
1) Millage Discussion
Motion 5: Approve 8 Year Millage

Motion: Motion to approve 8 year millage for 0.950 Mills
Made by: Walter
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried

2) Replacement of Broken Window

Scheduled for December 2, 2021

3) Open Meetings Act and Library Privacy Act

Discussion & questions regarding new regulations.

New @hamburglibrary.org emails for Library Board of Directors will be set up after Thanksgiving. Details will be forwarded to everyone's personal email.

4) Library Policy Manual Updates

Library Policy Manual updates are being updated. Complete copies will be printed and provided to the Library Board of Directors.

New Business
Annual Fire Suppression System Inspection
Motion 6: Hire Johnson Controls

Motion: Motion to hire Johnson Controls to perform annual fire suppression system update as quoted for $1,510.00
Made by: Colone
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried

Relevant Board Issues
December Meeting Rescheduled
Motion 7: Reschedule December Meeting

Motion: Motion to reschedule December meeting from 12/21 to 12/14
Made by: Walter
Seconded by: Colone
Status: Motion carried

Adjournment
Motion 8: Adjourn Meeting

Motion: Motion to adjourn
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Colone
Status: Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:08pm

Next Meeting

December 14, 2021

7:00 PM | Patricia Waters Community Room