November 21, 2023
Location: Patricia Waters Community Room
Address: 10411 Merrill Rd. PO Box 247, Hamburg, MI 48189
Called to Order: 7:00 PM by Richelle Hocking
Adjourned: 8:20 PM
This regular meeting of the Hamburg Township Library Board of Trustees was called to order by Richelle Hocking at 7:00pm in the Patricia Waters Community Room.
Motion: Motion to approve Agenda as presented
Made by: Colone
Seconded by: Evergreen
Status: Motion carried
Motion: Motion to approve the minutes from October 17, 2023 as presented
Made by: Colone
Seconded by: Evergreen
Status: Motion carried
Motion: Motion to approve October 2023 Financial Report as presented
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Colone
Status: Motion carried
Motion: Motion to approve Library Voucher #644 in the amount of $85,302.40
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Colone
Status: Motion carried
Motion: Motion to open a new 6 month CD for $500,000 @ 5.40% interest at CIBC Bank
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Assenmacher
Status: Motion carried
Patrons Served
New Patrons
Item Check-outs
Computer Uses
| Libby: | 2,255 | PressReader: | 53 | Zinio: | 223 |
| Fold3: | 32 | Heritage Quest: | 0 | TumbleBooks: | 25 |
| Niche Academy: | 1 | ||||
Eagle Scout project (7 little free libraries) is complete.
1) None
Hentz reported that the sidewalk has been completed. Table/Stools/Planters will be delivered next week.
Hentz reported the renovations are scheduled to begin 12/11/23, no closure is required. She stated that ceiling repairs are needed around skylight area can be done at the same time.
Motion: Motion to approve $10,660 for skylight ceiling area drywall repairs
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Assenmacher
Status: Motion carried
Assenmacher brought to attention the library's website. He impressed upon the board that the website is the 'face' of the library and needs careful consideration to reflect the library's mission and purpose.
After discussion, it is asked that all board members take the month to review other library websites and make note of likes and dislikes. Assenmacher will sit down with Strandt to talk about current website.
Branding the library with a professional graphic designer/marketing firm was also discussed and met with general approval. Hentz will investigate area marketing businesses.
Rummage Sale huge success - line the length of the building when doors were opened and they kept coming all day and said "see you next year" when they left!
Friends will fund $1,200.00 for upcoming "Cooking Demo Series" - 4 events/30 seats each.
Gardens are done until Spring.
Joan Sanders (Treasurer) has been in contact with a new Friends member that can assist with Friends Financial Audit.
Currently 140 individual members!
Kroger Community Points - doubled the membership count and rewards in the 2nd qtr!
1) Hand out an updated board contact list and emergency contact list.
Motion: Motion to adjourn the meeting
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Assenmacher
Status: Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
7:00 PM | Patricia Waters Community Room