Today: 9am - 8pm

Hamburg Township Library Board of Trustees Meeting

September 17, 2024

Location: Patricia Waters Community Room

Address: 10411 Merrill Rd. PO Box 247, Hamburg, MI 48189

Called to Order: 7:08 PM by Rochelle Hocking

Adjourned: 7:59 PM

Board Members Present
  • Matt Assenmacher
  • Jodie Colone
  • Rochelle Hocking
  • Bridget Rosek
  • Crystal Walter
Board Members Absent
  • Mary Evergreen
Also Present
  • Holly Hentz
  • Christine Weber
Guest
  • Rana Emmons of Post, Smythe, Lutz & Ziel

Meeting Minutes

Call to Order and Pledge to the Flag

This regular meeting of the Hamburg Township Library Board of Trustees was called to order by Rochelle Hocking at 7:08pm in the Patricia Waters Community Room.

Approval of:
Motion 1: Agenda Approval

Motion: Motion to approve Agenda as presented
Made by: Rosek
Seconded by: Walter
Status: Motion carried

Motion 2: Previous Minutes

Motion: Motion to approve the minutes from August 20, 2024 as presented
Made by: Rosek
Seconded by: Assenmacher
Status: Motion carried

Call to the Public
No comments.
Financial
Audit Report

Rana Emmons of Post, Smyth, Lutz & Ziel reviewed 2023-2024 financial audit and gave an unmodified opinion.

Motion 3: Audit Report Acceptance

Motion: Motion to accept Audit Report and forward to Township
Made by: Colone
Seconded by: Walter
Status: Motion carried

Motion 4: August Financial Report

Motion: Motion to approve August Financial Report
Made by: Walter
Seconded by: Colone
Status: Motion carried

Motion 5: Library Voucher

Motion: Motion to approve Voucher #654 in the amount of $76,134.25
Made by: Colone
Seconded by: Walter
Status: Motion carried

Librarian's Report
In-house Statistics

4,718

Patrons Served

87

New Patrons

6,532

Item Check-outs

168

Computer Uses

Online Statistics
Libby:3,023 Zinio:263 Fold3:72
Heritage Quest:96 TumbleBooks:11 Niche Academy:5
Other News

League of Women Voters will be here Oct. 12 for voter information

Upcoming Programs
Recurring Programs
  • Drop-In Chess Thursdays - 4:00pm
September Programs
  • An Afternoon Operatic Extravaganza with the Toledo Opera 9/21 - 2:00pm
  • Triumph & Tragedy: John DeLorean 9/23 - 6:30pm
  • Little Yogis 9/24 - 11:00am
October Programs
  • Little Yogis 10/1 - 11:00am
  • Adult Craft: Image Transfer Candles for Halloween 10/1 - 6:30pm
  • Jackie's Book Club: The House is on Fire by Rachel Beanland 10/2 - 1:00pm
  • DIA: In the Garden (v) 10/3 - 6:30pm
  • Great Decisions 10/7 - 1:30pm
  • Drop-In Genealogy 10/8 - 9:00am
  • Little Yogis 10/8 - 11:00am
  • Lego Club 10/8 - 3:00pm
  • Our Changing Great Lakes 10/8 - 6:30pm
  • Halloween Ceramic Painting & Movie 10/11 - 6:30pm
  • Ragtime Banjo Revival Trio 10/12 - 2:00pm
  • Spice Club: Vinegars (v) 10/15 - 1:00pm
Correspondence
None.
Old Business
Library Rebrand Project Update

Library rebrand project update discussed; the board has decided to move forward as proposed by Lisa Assenmacher.

Roofing Project

Roofing project is complete.

New Business
Two CD's maturing:
Motion 6: CIBC CD Rollover

Motion: Motion made by Rosek to approve rollover of CIBC CD for $513,500.00 plus interest earned into a 364 day CD at the current rate of 4.50% or better on maturity date
Seconded by: Walter
Status: Motion carried

Motion 7: State Bank CD Rollover

Motion: Motion made by Rosek to approve rollover of State Bank CD for $364,510.32 plus interest earned into the best possible rate and terms at time of rollover
Seconded by: Walter
Status: Motion carried

Friends Report, Debbie Kooperman reporting
August Gift Shop Sales

$306.90

and contents have just been revamped

Kroger Community Rewards
$111.96

from 36 households

Upcoming Events
  • Book Sale is coming up in October
  • Rummage sale in November
  • Planning another Gardening Series for Spring 2025
Annual Meeting & Election

2023-2024 Annual Meeting & Election scheduled for 9/18/24

Relevant Board Issues

Trustees & Directors meeting Thursday, Sept. 26 @ 6:00pm @ Hartland Library

Adjournment
Motion 8: Adjourn

Motion: Motion to adjourn the meeting
Made by: Crystal Walter
Seconded by: Bridget Rosek
Status: Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:59 pm

Next Meeting

October 15, 2024

7:00 PM | Patricia Waters Community Room