Today: 9am - 8pm

Hamburg Township Library Board of Trustees Meeting

October 21, 2014
Meeting Details

Date: October 21, 2014

Time: 7:00 PM - 7:40 PM

Location: Library Meeting Room

Next Meeting: November 18, 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
  • Peg Eibler
  • Sally Crouch
  • Richelle Hocking
  • Jim Katakowski
Board Members Absent
  • Andrew Byerly
  • Michaelene Farrell
Also Present
  • Holly Hentz
  • Christine Weber
Approval Of
Motion 1: Agenda Approval

Motion: Approve the agenda as presented
Made by: Sally Crouch
Seconded by: Richelle Hocking
Status: Motion carried

Motion 2: Minutes Approval

Motion: Approve September 16, 2014 minutes as presented
Made by: Richelle Hocking
Seconded by: Jim Katakowski
Status: Motion carried

Call to the Public
None present.
Financial
Financial Report Approval

Motion: Approve Financial Report for September 2014
Made by: Richelle Hocking
Seconded by: Jim Katakowski
Status: Motion carried

Voucher Approval

Motion: Accept Library Voucher #535
Amount: $47,207.40
Made by: Sally Crouch
Seconded by: Richelle Hocking
Status: Motion carried

Librarian's Report

205

Daily Average Visitors

164

E-book Circulation (September)

73

New Patrons (September)
Community Promotion
  • United Way agency fair at Citizens Insurance (October 1st)
  • LCP advertising (print and online) for Art Fair - advertised library itself
6th Hamburg Art & Craft Fair Success
40
Artists
491
Visitors
$1,112
Profit

↑ 161 more visitors than last year

Correspondence
Art Fair Appreciation

Linda Wurtzel (participating artist) sent complimentary letter regarding her Art Fair experience.

Old Business
Water System Compliance

Status: Library has complied with Livingston County Department of Health water inspection

Next step: Official compliance letter will be sent when all township buildings pass

Betty Wilson Memorial

Progress: Two trees planted in memory of Betty Wilson

Next step: Hentz working on memorial plaque

Proposal 1 Workshop

Reimbursements: Library will receive reimbursements beginning 2016

Process: Township assessor to handle all forms and filings

New Business
None reported.
Relevant Board Issues
Contact Information

Status: Board member contact information complete except for Byerly

Directors & Trustees Meeting

Date: October 22 at Howell Library

Attending: Farrell, Katakowski, Hentz, Weber

Halloween Party Details

Date: Saturday, October 25 at 7:00 PM

Volunteer arrival: 6:30 PM

Volunteers confirmed:

  • • Hocking (+2 family members)
  • • Katakowski
  • • Farrell (+1 family member)
Township Road Millage

Hamburg Township Road Millage information meeting: October 23 at 7:00 PM in library meeting room

Adjournment

Motion to Adjourn: Sally Crouch

Seconded by: Peg Eibler

Motion Carried

Meeting Adjourned: 7:40 PM

Next Meeting: November 18, 2014 at 7:00 PM