Today: 9am - 8pm

Hamburg Township Library Board of Trustees Meeting

October 17, 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: 7:55 PM

Board Members Present
  • Matthew Assenmacher
  • Jodie Colone
  • Mary Evergreen
  • Richelle Hocking
  • Crystal Walter
Board Members Absent
  • Bridget Rosek
Also Present
  • Holly Hentz
  • Christine Weber

Meeting Minutes

Call to Order

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.

Approval of:
Motion 1: Agenda Approval

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

Motion 2: Previous Minutes

Motion: Motion to approve the minutes from September 19, 2023 as presented
Made by: Colone
Seconded by: Evergreen
Status: Motion carried

Call to the Public
No public addressed the board.
Financial
Motion 3: September Financial Report

Motion: Motion to approve September 2023 Financial Report as presented
Made by: Colone
Seconded by: Evergreen
Status: Motion carried

Motion 4: Library Voucher

Motion: Motion to approve Library Voucher #643 in the amount of $90,893.59
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Colone
Status: Motion carried

Librarian's Report
In-house Statistics

3,457

Patrons Served

49

New Patrons

5,680

Item Check-outs

181

Computer Uses

Online Statistics
Libby:2,192 PressReader:20 Zinio:178
Fold3:22 Heritage Quest:9 TumbleBooks:50
Niche Academy:4
Other News
  • We are now an affiliate library with FamilySearch genealogy database.
  • Annual Report with the state library has been completed.
  • Eagle Scout project is almost complete - all 7 Little Libraries have been built and installs will be done as soon as Miss Dig marks the sites.
  • Holly and Jackie were guest hosts at the Senior Centers Oktoberfest BBQ!
Upcoming Programs
October Programs
  • Drop-in Embroidery 10/21 - 1:00pm
  • Dark Corners of Michigan History (v) 10/23 - 6:30pm
  • Tween Craft: Sock Animal Mania 10/25 - 6:00pm
  • Favorite Local Authors, New Books, Lively Discussions 10/26 - 6:30pm
  • Friends Book Sale Begins 10/28
November Programs
  • November Holiday Gifts for Shelter Animals. Kits available at the front desk November
  • Jackie's Book Club: The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams 11/1 - 1:00pm
  • E.E. Myers: America's Greatest Capitol Architect (v) 11/2 - 6:30pm
  • Write Club 11/4 - 1:00pm
  • Adult Craft Kit: Fall Book Page Wreath 11/6
  • Drop-in Genealogy Help 11/7 - 1:00pm
  • Michigan Hurricane of 1913 (v) 11/9 - 6:30pm
  • Great Decisions 11/13 - 1:00pm
  • Lego Club 11/14 - 3:00pm
  • Read to Oscar the Dog 11/15 - 4:30pm
  • Toys for Tots begins 11/20
  • Spice Club 11/21 - 1:00pm
Correspondence
None.
Old Business
Update on sidewalk and planters

Sidewalk is done; furniture and planters are expected to be delivered and installed in November.

Update on meeting room AV equipment

Switch in closet to be replaced later this month.

New Business
Motion 5: PNC CD Closure

Motion: Motion to close out PNC CD 11/9/23 and place all principal and interest earned into PNC Checking Account
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Colone
Status: Motion carried

Motion 6: FlagStar Account Creation

Motion: Motion to create new checking account at FlagStar for Merchant Credit and withdrawals
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Walter
Status: Motion carried

Motion 7: PNC Account Closure

Motion: Motion to close and withdraw all funds from all PNC accounts and deposit funds into FlagStar checking account
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Walter
Status: Motion carried

Friends Report
New Board Members

Friends Board officially has 2 new members - Mary Ellen Mulcrone, President and Pat Dare, Member at Large #1 and FaceBook Administrator.

Fall Book Sale

Fall Book Sale is coming soon - Donations 10/25-28, FOHTL Members Only Sale 10/28, Book Sale 10/30-11/4 with cleanup the following week. Note that a large estate donation of 600+ CD's has been accepted and we will be displaying Book Craft ideas.

Formal Garden Benches

Formal Garden Benches have been delivered and installed, one will have a plaque indicating it was donated by FOHTL.

FOML Harriett Larson Founder's Grant

We responded to the FOML Harriett Larson Founder's Grant to support an extension of the Lucky Day Collection - pending response.

Rummage Sale

Rummage Sale is 11/18/23 9am-4pm - donations accepted 11/16-17 during Library Hour.

Gift Shop Income

$312 through Aug-Sep - check out the Halloween Decorations made by Bree & Carol!

Relevant Board Issues
Livingston County Library Trustees & Directors Dinner/Meeting

Livingston County Library Trustees & Directors Dinner/Meeting is Wednesday, Nov. 1 @ 6:00pm at the Howell Library. All members will be present.

Adjournment
Motion 8: Adjourn

Motion: Motion to adjourn the meeting
Made by: Crystal Walter
Seconded by: Mary Evergreen
Status: Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.

Next Meeting

November 21, 2023

7:00 PM | Patricia Waters Community Room