Today: 9am - 8pm

Hamburg Township Library Board of Trustees Meeting

October 20, 2020

Location: Patricia Waters Community Room

Address: 10411 Merrill Rd., Hamburg, MI 48139

Called to Order: 7:00 PM by Farrell

Adjourned: 7:49 PM

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

All board members were present for this meeting.

Also Present
  • Holly Hentz
  • Christine Weber

Meeting Minutes

Approval Of:
Motion 1: Agenda Approval

Motion: Motion to approve the agenda as presented
Made by: Colone
Seconded by: Eibler
Status: Motion carried

Motion 2: Previous Minutes

Motion: Motion to approve the minutes from September 15, 2020 as presented
Made by: Hocking
Seconded by: Evergreen
Status: Motion carried

Call to the Public
Board Members-Elect Present

Two present (Crystal Walter & Bridgette Rosek), no comments made.

Limit remarks to 3 minutes.
Financial
Motion 3: September 2020 Financial Report

Motion: Motion to accept the September 2020 Financial Report
Made by: Hocking
Seconded by: Colone
Status: Motion carried

Motion 4: Library Voucher

Motion: Motion to approve Library Voucher #607 in the amount of $86,484.42
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried

Librarian's Report
Monthly Statistics (Recovery)

920

In-house Visits

33

New Patrons

5,636

Item Check-outs

72

Computer Uses

Digital Services

872

Axis360 Checkouts

31

Zinio Checkouts

144

Unlimited Audiobook Checkouts

Marketing Update
187
Instagram
409
Twitter
1,155
Facebook
2,307
Website Uses
1,170
WiFi Uses
Other News
Veteran's Day Closure

Closed Wednesday, November 11 for Veteran's Day

Upcoming Programs
October Programs
  • Craft: Clothespin Snowflakes (Free) 10/19
  • R.E. Olds & Industrial Lansing 10/22 - 6:30pm
  • Book Club: Seven Day of Us by Francesca Hornak 10/28 - 6:30pm
November Programs
  • Craft: Book Candles (Free) 11/2
  • Book Club: Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes 11/4 - 1:00pm
  • Finding Your Immigrant Ancestors 11/5 - 6:30pm
  • Rare Book Collection at Library of Michigan 11/10 - 6:30pm
  • My Little Michigan Kitchen with Mandy McGovern 11/12 - 6:30pm
  • Craft: Hanger Snowflake (Free) 11/16
Correspondence
None.
Old Business
None.
New Business
1) Emergency Orders from State Departments

Hentz explained that the new emergency orders are the same as the previous ones set by the governor.

2) Library Services on Election Day

In anticipation of very heavy voter turnout, staff asked for library services to be limited to Curbside Service only on Tuesday, November 3. Notices will be made on social media and other sources.

Motion 5: Election Day Service Limitation

Motion: Motion to limit library services to Curbside Service only on Tuesday, November 3
Made by: Colone
Seconded by: Evergreen
Status: Motion carried

3) Hamburg Historical Museum Ownership

Table discussion regarding the library assuming ownership of the Hamburg Historical Museum. Hentz was directed to invite the museum director to either the January or February meeting.

Board Member Recognition
Peg Eibler

The board said goodbye to Peg Eibler (board member since 1992) and thanked her for her many years of service to the library.

Joyce Katakowski

The board said goodbye to Joyce Katakowski (board member since 2013) and thanked her for her many years of service to the library.

Adjournment
Motion 6: Adjourn Meeting

Motion: Motion to adjourn
Made by: Katakowski
Seconded by: Eibler
Status: Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:49pm

Next Meeting

November 17, 2020

7:00 PM | Patricia Waters Community Room