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Board Meeting Minutes - September 15, 2020

September 15, 2020

Virtual Meeting Notice

In accordance with Executive Orders 2020-154, 2020-176, 2020-177, this meeting was conducted virtually via Zoom.

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Hamburg Township Library Board of Trustees Meeting

September 15, 2020

Meeting Format: Virtual (Zoom)

Authority: Executive Orders 2020-154, 2020-176, 2020-177

Called to Order: 7:00 PM by Farrell

Adjourned: 7:53 PM

Board Members Present
  • Jodie Colone
  • Mary Evergreen
  • Michaelene Farrell
  • Richelle Hocking
  • Joyce Katakowski
Board Members Absent
  • Peg Eibler
Also Present
  • Holly Hentz
  • Christine Weber

Meeting Minutes

Approval Of (Roll Call Votes):
Motion 1: Agenda Approval

Motion: Motion to approve the agenda as presented
Made by: Colone
Seconded by: Evergreen

Roll Call: Colone-Yea, Eibler-absent, Evergreen-Yea, Farrell-Yea, Hocking-Yea, Katakowski-Yea

Status: Motion carried

Motion 2: Previous Minutes

Motion: Motion to approve the Minutes from August 18, 2020 as presented
Made by: Colone
Seconded by: Hocking

Roll Call: Colone-Yea, Eibler-absent, Evergreen-Yea, Farrell-Yea, Hocking-Yea, Katakowski-Yea

Status: Motion carried

Call to the Public
New Board Member Introductions
  • Crystal Walter introduced herself to the rest of the board
  • Bridgette Rosek introduced herself to the rest of the board
Financial
2019/2020 Audit Report - Rana Emmons, Post, Smythe, Lutz & Zeil

Result: The library received an unmodified opinion

Motion 3: Accept Audit Report

Made by: Katakowski
Seconded by: Hocking

Roll Call: Colone-Yea, Eibler-absent, Evergreen-Yea, Farrell-Yea, Hocking-Yea, Katakowski-Yea

Status: Motion carried

Motion 4: August 2020 Financial Report

Motion: Motion to accept the Financial Report for August 2020 as presented
Made by: Hocking
Seconded by: Colone

Roll Call: Colone-Yea, Eibler-absent, Evergreen-Yea, Farrell-Yea, Hocking-Yea, Katakowski-Yea

Status: Motion carried

Motion 5: Library Voucher

Motion: Motion to accept Library Voucher #606 in the amount of $60,388.22
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Hocking

Roll Call: Colone-Yea, Eibler-absent, Evergreen-Yea, Farrell-Yea, Hocking-Yea, Katakowski-Yea

Status: Motion carried

Librarian's Report
Monthly Statistics (Limited Services)

30

Average Daily Visits

36

New Patrons

5,253

Item Check-outs

40

Computer Uses

Digital Services

914

Axis360 Checkouts

46

E-Magazine Checkouts

118

E-Audiobook Checkouts

Marketing Update
180
Instagram
408
Twitter
1,149
Facebook
2,363
Website Uses
1,190
WiFi Uses
Other News

None.

Upcoming Programs (All via Zoom)
September Programs
  • Craft: Splatter Screen Pumpkin ($5.00) 9/21
  • After Dinner BookClub: The Italian Party by Christina Lynch 9/23 - 6:30pm
  • Carrado Parducci: Sculptures of Detroit 9/24 - 6:30pm
  • Gilmore Car Museum presents The Dust Bowl 9/28 - 6:30pm
  • Livingston Land Conservancy 9/30 - 6:30pm
October Programs
  • Photo Restoration with Joe Yarbrough 10/5 - 6:30pm
  • Craft: Fall Coffee Filter Wreath ($5.00) 10/5
  • Yankee Air Museum: Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs) 10/6 - 6:30pm
  • Kirtland's Warbler: From the Brink of Extinction 10/7 - 6:30pm
  • Jackie's BookClub: Bowlaway by Elizabeth McCracken 10/7 - 1:00pm
  • NaNoWriMo Preparation for Writers 10/8 - 6:30pm
  • Michigan Cocktail Culture & Craft Distillers 10/13 - 6:30pm
  • Hamburg Historical Museum: The Women of Hamburg 10/19 - 6:30pm
Correspondence
None.
Old Business
None.
New Business
Chemical Bank CD Decision
Motion 6: CD Rollover or Savings

Motion: Motion to either roll over the Chemical Bank CD in the amount of $104,019.99 into another CD or put the funds into a savings account, whichever offers the best rate
Made by: Katakowski
Seconded by: Evergreen

Roll Call: Colone-Yea, Eibler-absent, Evergreen-Yea, Farrell-Yea, Hocking-Yea, Katakowski-Yea

Status: Motion carried

Relevant Board Issues
Memorial Tree for Genie Bowman

Board supported the idea of seeking donations from anyone interested to purchase and plant a tree in memory of Genie Bowman.

Board Member Recognition

Board discussed how to honor members as their terms end.

Adjournment
Motion 7: Adjourn Meeting

Motion: Motion to adjourn
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Katakowski

Roll Call: Colone-Yea, Eibler-absent, Evergreen-Yea, Farrell-Yea, Hocking-Yea, Katakowski-Yea

Status: Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:53pm

Next Meeting

October 20, 2020

7:00 PM | Virtual Meeting

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