September 19, 2017
Location: Library Meeting Room
Address: 10411 Merrill Rd., Hamburg, MI 48139
Called to Order: 7:00 PM
Adjourned: 8:17 PM
Meeting called to order at 7:00pm in the library meeting room.
Motion: Motion to approve the agenda as presented
Made by: Colone
Seconded by: Katakowski
Status: Motion carried
Motion: Motion to approve the minutes from August 15, 2017 meeting as presented
Made by: Colone
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried
Presented by: Rana Emmons, Post, Smythe, Lutz, Zeil
Result: "Unqualified Opinion" received
Status: Excellent financial management
Motion: Motion to accept the 2016/2017 audit report
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried
Motion: Motion to accept the Financial Report for August 2017
Made by: Hocking
Seconded by: Colone
Status: Motion carried
Motion: Motion to accept Library Voucher #570 in the amount of $73,705.18
Made by: Farrell
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried
Daily Visits
New Patrons
Item Checkouts
Axis360
Zinio
Computer Use
Strong growth in digital media usage - movies, music, audiobooks, ebooks, comics, and TV shows
Website Visits
Wireless Uses
Several fixtures were left off the original quotation. The following will complete the LED project:
Motion: Motion to purchase 20 ceiling canisters for $4,218.00 from Standard Electric
Made by: Colone
Seconded by: Eibler
Status: Motion carried
Motion: Motion to pay Ashcroft Electric $2,940.00 for labor to install the canisters
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Evergreen
Status: Motion carried
Status: Project has been completed!
In an effort to resolve the safety and communication issues, the Scrap-A-Holics developed a list of policies & procedures.
Motion: Motion to accept the Policies and Procedures for Library Meeting Room Use as developed by the Scrap-A-Holics with today's date
Made by: Farrell
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried
Motion: Motion to add the phrase "of the entire workplace" to bullet point #1 of the Sign Out Sheet; this is to keep the Sign Out Sheet consistent with the Policies and Procedures for Library Meeting Room Use
Made by: Colone
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried
Response Rate: Over 100 surveys returned (both mail and online)
Staff attended "Creating a Culture of Safety and Security in your Library with Dr. Steve Albrecht" for the annual in-service day.
Hentz developed a Code of Conduct to be posted around the library. Board members to review and discuss next month.
Motion: Motion to install a memorial plaque honoring Stella and Dale Campbell
Made by: Eibler
Seconded by: Evergreen
Status: Motion carried
Date: November 1st @ Howell Library
Topic: Millennials and library use
Hentz distributed an article on the topic for board to read before the workshop.
Attendance: All board members will be present
Date: Saturday, October 21 at 7:00pm
Volunteers:
Motion: Motion to adjourn
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Katakowski
Status: Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:17pm
7:00 PM | Library Meeting Room