Today: 9am - 8pm
✅ Clean Audit Report

2017/2018 Audit received unmodified opinion - excellent financial management!

🔨 Renovation Phase 2 Active

Major construction underway. Library closed Oct. 12 for final organization.

Hamburg Township Library Board of Trustees Meeting

September 18, 2018

Location: Patricia Waters Community Room

Address: 10411 Merrill Rd., Hamburg, MI 48139

Called to Order: 7:00 PM by Farrell

Adjourned: 8:21 PM

Board Members Present
  • Jodie Colone
  • Mary Evergreen
  • Michaelene Farrell
  • Richelle Hocking
  • Joyce Katakowski
Board Member Absent
  • Peg Eibler
Also Present
  • Holly Hentz
  • Christine Weber
Special Guest
  • Rana Emmons (Post Smythe Lutz Ziel - Auditor)

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: Hocking
Seconded by: Katakowski
Status: Motion carried

Motion 2: Previous Minutes

Motion: Motion to approve the minutes from August 21, 2018 as presented
Made by: Colone
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried

Call to the Public
No remarks were made.
2017/2018 Audit Report Presentation
Excellent Financial Management

Rana Emmons presented the 2017/2018 Audit Report. The library received an unmodified opinion - the highest level of assurance for financial accuracy and compliance.

Motion 3: Accept Audit Report

Motion: Motion to accept the 2017/2018 Audit Report
Made by: Katakowski
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried
A copy of the audit will be filed with Hamburg Township.

Financial
Motion 4: August 2018 Financial Report

Motion: Motion to accept the Financial Report for August 2018
Made by: Hocking
Seconded by: Colone
Status: Motion carried

Motion 5: Library Voucher

Motion: Motion to approve Library Voucher #582 in the amount of $53,553.42
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried

Librarian's Report
Monthly Statistics

195

Average Daily Visits

62

New Patrons

7,498

Item Check-outs

380

Computer Uses

Digital Services

666

Axis360 Checkouts

105

Zinio Checkouts

332

Hoopla Checkouts

Marketing Update
117
Instagram
366
Twitter
739
Facebook
2,504
Website Uses
3,101
WiFi Uses
Other News

No additional news to report this month.

Upcoming Programs
🍂 Fall Programming in Full Swing!

Great variety of programs for all ages - community education and entertainment focus

Late September Programs
  • 🎮 Teen Movie: Ready Player One (Free) 9/19 - 5:30pm
  • 🎬 Thursday Matinee: Lady Bird (Free) 9/20 - 1:00pm
  • 🍽️ Making Magic with Michigan Foods ($10) 9/24 - 6:30pm
  • 💻 Drop-In Tech Help (Free) 9/26 - 4:00pm to 7:00pm
October Programs
  • 🔢 More Than 1,2,3: Math & Early Childhood (Free) 10/2 - 6:30pm
  • 📚 Library Book Club: Away with the Fairies by Kerry Greenwood (Free) 10/3 - 1:00pm
  • 🎨 Fine Art & Craft Fair 10/6 - 9am to 4pm
  • 🛸 UFOs Over Michigan (Free) 10/9 - 6:30pm
  • 📸 Lunch & Learn: Travel Photography (Free) 10/11 - noon
  • 🥋 Self-Defense (Free) 10/15 - 6:30pm
  • 📚 Book Club movie showing: Away with the Fairies (Free) 10/17 - 1:00pm
  • 🎬 Teen Movie: Love, Simon (Free) 10/17 - 5:30pm
Correspondence
None.
Old Business
Renovation Project - Phase 2 Progress Report
🚧 Major Progress Achieved!

Completed Work:

  • Study rooms now have electrical and are complete
  • Small wall and computer desk have been removed
  • Wall has been patched and painted
  • Light switches relocated to staff hallway
  • Carpeting replaced in new front desk area

Final Timeline:

  • Project completion: Week of October 8
  • Library closure: October 12 for reorganization
New Business
Major Donation & Study Room Naming

S. Lobbestael donated $7,500 to the library.

Motion 6: Study Room Naming

Motion: Motion to name Study Room #1 in her honor
Made by: Evergreen | Seconded by: Colone
Status: Motion carried

$7,500

Generous Donation
DVD Collection Enhancement

New DVDs will now be shelved in the Popular Materials Library and they will circulate for 1 week.

CD Management - Chemical Bank
Motion 7: Chemical Bank CD Rollover

Motion: Motion to roll over Chemical Bank CD upon maturing on 9/26/2018 in the amount of $100,362.50 into a 150 day CD for an interest rate of at least 1.85%
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Katakowski
Status: Motion carried

CD Management - Chase Bank
Motion 8: Chase Bank CD Adjustment

Motion: Motion to withdraw $200,000.00 from Chase Bank CD upon maturing on 9/24/2018 and roll over remaining funds into a 60 day CD with an interest of at least 1.53%
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Katakowski
Status: Motion carried

Ceiling Repair Project
Motion 9: Skylight Area Repairs

Motion: Motion to accept Library Design Associates quote to repair, patch, and paint cracks in the ceiling around the skylight area in the amount of $3,895.00
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried with one abstention

Relevant Board Issues
🎨 Fine Art & Craft Fair

Date: Saturday, October 6 at 9:00am

Volunteers and bakers are appreciated.

🎃 Halloween Party

Date: Saturday, October 20 at 7:00pm

Volunteers: Amir, Michaelene & Mike, and Mary

Trustees & Directors Meeting

Date: Wednesday, October 10 at 7:00pm

Location: New Fowlerville District Library

Policy Development

Board directed Hentz to investigate wording or policy regarding public behavior during board meetings.

Adjournment
Motion 10: Adjourn Meeting

Motion: Motion to adjourn
Made by: Katakowski
Seconded by: Evergreen
Status: Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:21pm

Next Meeting

October 16, 2018

7:00 PM | Patricia Waters Community Room