September 16, 2025
Location: Patricia Waters Community Room
Address: 10411 Merrill Rd., Hamburg, MI 48139
Called to Order: 7:00 PM by Colone
Adjourned: 8:16 PM
Motion: Motion to approve agenda as presented
Made by: Hocking
Seconded by: Rosek
Status: Motion carried
Motion: Motion to approve the minutes from August 19, 2025 as presented
Made by: Rosek
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried
Motion: Motion to accept the Annual Audit for FY 2024-2025 as presented by Rana Emmons from Post, Smythe, Lutz & Ziel with an Unmodified Opinion
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried
Unmodified Opinion - The highest level of assurance for financial statements
Motion: Motion to approve August 2025 Financial Report
Made by: Walter
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried
Motion: Motion to approve Voucher #666 in the amount of $83,800.01
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Rosek
Status: Motion carried
Patrons Served
New Patrons
Item Checkouts
Computer Uses
| Libby checkouts: | 3,590 | Zinio checkouts: | 588 | Fold3: | 22 |
| Heritage Quest: | 5 | Ancestry: | 0 | Tumblebooks: | 9 |
| Niche Academy uses: | 56 | ||||
The library was present at The Aging Parents Resource Fair on 9/16/25 at 2/42 Church.
Motion: Motion to approve frontloading each enrolled employee's health savings account with $2,500
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Walter
Status: Motion carried
Motion: Motion to approve unpaid Library closure on December 26 & 27
Made by: Rosek
Seconded by: Walter
Status: Motion carried
Motion: Motion to approve rollover of Flagstar Bank CD in the amount of $279,665.90 and interest earned into a 119 day CD at the rate of 4.00% or better on 9/17/25
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried
Motion: Motion to approve rollover of CIBC Bank CD in the amount of $522,325.49 plus interest earned maturing on 9/23/25 into the best possible rate at time of maturity
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Walter
Status: Motion carried
Motion: Motion to approve rollover of CIBC Bank CD in the amount of $277,574.88 plus interest earned maturing on 10/3/25 in the best possible rate at time of maturity
Made by: Rosek
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried
Motion: Motion to approve purchase of light filtering solar window shades for south side of building from Library Design Assoc. at cost of $10,267.00
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Walter
Status: Motion carried
Solar shades will improve energy efficiency and protect materials from sun damage.
Motion: Motion to approve purchase of ADA Listening assist system Option 1 for the amount of $5,444.15
Made by: Walter
Seconded by: Assenmacher
Status: Motion carried
Improves accessibility for hearing-impaired patrons during programs and meetings.
Presented by Debbie Kooperman
Date: October 1, 2025 @ Fowlerville Library
Motion: Motion to adjourn
Made by: Walter
Seconded by: Rosek
Status: Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:16pm
Debbie Kooperman
Recording Secretary
7:00 PM | Library Meeting Room