Today: 9am - 8pm
🎨 Art Fair Record Success!

519 attendees | $1,751.29 net profit | Highest attendance ever!

✅ Full Board Attendance

All six board members present for important renovation decisions

Hamburg Township Library Board of Trustees Meeting

October 16, 2018

Location: Patricia Waters Community Room

Address: 10411 Merrill Rd., Hamburg, MI 48139

Called to Order: 7:00 PM by Farrell

Adjourned: 8:02 PM

Board Members Present
Full Attendance
  • Jodie Colone
  • Peg Eibler
  • Mary Evergreen
  • Michaelene Farrell
  • Richelle Hocking
  • Joyce Katakowski
Perfect Attendance

All board members were present for this important meeting.

Also Present
  • Holly Hentz
  • Christine Weber

Meeting Minutes

Call to Order

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

Approval of:
Motion 1: Agenda Approval

Motion: Motion to approve the agenda as presented
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried

Motion 2: Previous Minutes

Motion: Motion to approve the minutes from September 18, 2018 as presented
Made by: Colone
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried

Call to the Public
Public Comment

Gail Lowe (11764 Hall Rd, Whitmore Lake) questioned the limit on the number of items withdrawn at one time.

Financial
Motion 3: September 2018 Financial Report

Motion: Motion to accept the Financial Report for September 2018
Made by: Eibler
Seconded by: Colone
Status: Motion carried

Motion 4: Library Voucher

Motion: Motion to approve Library Voucher #583 in the amount of $55,684.63
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Colone
Status: Motion carried

Librarian's Report
Monthly Statistics

159

Average Daily Visits

70

New Patrons

6,018

Item Check-outs

286

Computer Uses

Digital Services

594

Axis360 Checkouts

89

Zinio Checkouts

359

Hoopla Checkouts

Marketing Update
119
Instagram
368
Twitter
742
Facebook
2,356
Website Uses
2,562
WiFi Uses
Facility Usage Concern

Library staff found a sewing needle with thread on the east side of the meeting room, where no sewing should be taking place. As per the joint agreement, Hentz emailed the quilting group.

Upcoming Programs
🎃 Halloween Season & Fall Programs!

Exciting mix of educational and entertainment programs for the community

Late October Programs
  • đŸŽŦ Thursday Matinee: Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (R) (Free) 10/18 - 1:00pm
  • 🎃 Halloween Party (Free) 10/20 - 7:00pm
  • đŸ’ģ Drop-In Tech Help (Free) 10/24 - 4:00pm to 7:00pm
  • 📎 Maker Monday: Paperclip Bookmarks (Free) 10/29 - 6:30pm
November Programs
  • ✊ Lunch & Learn: Taking Action (Free) 11/1 - 12:00pm
  • 📚 Library Book Club: Beer Money by Frances Stroh (Free) 11/7 - 1:00pm
  • đŸŽŦ Thursday Matinee: Loving Vincent (PG13) (Free) 11/8 - 1:00pm
  • đŸē Brewed in Michigan (Free) 11/13 - 6:30pm
  • đŸŽŦ Teen Movie: Tomb Raider (2018) (Free) 11/14 - 5:30pm
  • 📚 Library Book Sale & Senior Center Craft Sale (Free) 11/17 - 9:00am to 2:00pm
  • đŸĻĢ Bennett's Beavers Tour (Free) 11/19 - 6:30pm
Correspondence
None.
Old Business
Renovation Project - Phase 2 Status
🔧 Nearly Complete!

Most of the work is complete. Waiting for:

  • Staff hallway door
  • Swinging door behind the desk
  • Electrical floor plates in Popular Materials Library
  • Power outlets at the service desk
  • Finishing some rough edges on the shelves
Art Fair Record Success
🎨 Outstanding Results!

Despite losing power for 3 hours, this was our highest attendance.

519

Attendees

$1,751.29

Net Profit
Trustees & Directors Meeting Report

Annual meeting was at the new Fowlerville District Library, with Dr. Les Sharon, principal at Country Elementary, presenting on school & library partnerships.

Call to Public Resolution
Resolution: Public Meeting Protocol

Resolution: Attorney A. Seurynck prepared a resolution outlining the Call To The Public portion of the agenda
Made by: Katakowski
Supported by: Hocking
Status: Resolution passed
See attached resolution.

New Business
Entryway Carpet Replacement

Hentz presented a quote to replace the carpet between the front door and the Popular Materials Library with a durable, "walk off" style carpet. This would eliminate the need for the rented mats that pose a tripping hazard and future rental fees.

Motion 5: Entryway Carpet Project

Motion: Motion to approve the quote from Library Design in the amount of $1,848.00 to re-carpet the entry way
Made by: Katakowski
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried

Relevant Board Issues
🎃 Annual Halloween Party

Date: Saturday, October 20 at 7:00pm

Volunteers:

  • Amir Baghdadchi
  • Michaelene & Mike Farrell
  • Jim Katakowski
  • Mary Evergreen

Community Halloween celebration at the library!

Adjournment
Motion 6: Adjourn Meeting

Motion: Motion to adjourn
Made by: Katakowski
Seconded by: Eibler
Status: Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:02pm

Next Meeting

November 20, 2018

7:00 PM | Patricia Waters Community Room