Today: 9am - 8pm

Hamburg Township Library Board of Trustees Meeting

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

Board Members Present
  • Matt Assenmacher
  • Jodie Colone
  • Mary Evergreen
  • Richelle Hocking
  • Bridgette Rosek
  • Crystal Walter
Board Members Absent
None absent. Full board attendance!
Also Present
  • Holly Hentz
  • Christine Weber
  • Rana Emmons

Meeting Minutes

Approval Of:
Motion 1: Agenda Approval

Motion: Motion to approve agenda as presented
Made by: Hocking
Seconded by: Rosek
Status: Motion carried

Motion 2: Previous Minutes

Motion: Motion to approve the minutes from August 19, 2025 as presented
Made by: Rosek
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried

Call to the Public
None present.
Financial
Motion 3: Annual Audit Acceptance

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 4: August 2025 Financial Report

Motion: Motion to approve August 2025 Financial Report
Made by: Walter
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried

Motion 5: Library Voucher

Motion: Motion to approve Voucher #666 in the amount of $83,800.01
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Rosek
Status: Motion carried

Librarian's Report
In-house Statistics

4,351

Patrons Served

49

New Patrons

6,433

Item Checkouts

173

Computer Uses

Online Statistics
Libby checkouts:3,590 Zinio checkouts:588 Fold3:22
Heritage Quest:5 Ancestry:0 Tumblebooks:9
Niche Academy uses:56
Other News
Aging Parents Resource Fair

The library was present at The Aging Parents Resource Fair on 9/16/25 at 2/42 Church.

Upcoming Programs
Recurring Programs
  • Drop-In Mahjong Thursdays - 1:00pm
  • Drop-In Chess Thursdays - 4:00pm
  • Drop-In Game Nights Wednesdays - 6:00pm
September Programs
  • Friends Garden Series: The Basics of Garden Design 9/17 - 10am
  • Toledo Opera 9/20 - 2pm
  • Friends Garden Series: Share Garden Designs 9/24 - 10am
  • Drop-In Crafternoon (ages 6+) 9/26 - 3:30pm
  • Adult Craft Class: Glass Flower Suncatcher ($5) 9/27 - 1pm
  • Classic Michigan Food & Drinks 9/29 - 6:30pm
  • Movie Matinee: Julia Misbehaves (1948) 9/30 - 1:30pm
October Preview
  • Scarecrow Scavenger Hunt 10/1-31
  • Jackie's Book Club: The Huntress by Kate Quinn 10/1 - 1pm
  • Adult Craft Kit: Embroidered Spider and Web 10/6
  • Friends Fall Book Sale 10/6-11
  • Halloween Party 10/17 - 7pm
Correspondence
None.
Old Business
Motion 6: Health Savings Account Frontloading

Motion: Motion to approve frontloading each enrolled employee's health savings account with $2,500
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Walter
Status: Motion carried

New Business
Motion 7: Library Closure Approval

Motion: Motion to approve unpaid Library closure on December 26 & 27
Made by: Rosek
Seconded by: Walter
Status: Motion carried

Motion 8: Flagstar Bank CD Rollover

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 9: CIBC Bank CD Rollover (Sept)

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 10: CIBC Bank CD Rollover (Oct)

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 11: Window Shades Purchase

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 12: ADA Listening System

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.

Friends Report

Presented by Debbie Kooperman

  • August Gift Shop Income: $432.39
  • Fall Garden Series: 13 registrants = $325.00
  • Annual Meeting/Election: 9/17/25 @ 6:30pm
  • Fall Crafter's Day: Cancelled due to low enrollment
Special Recognition
Marilyn Pettigrove's daughter and granddaughter made book pavers which are on display in the Serenity Garden!
Upcoming Events
  • Watershed Calendar: Copies requested for BOT, Library Staff and Friends
  • Halloween Events: Kristine Wolff and Pat Dare representing FOHTL at Freedom River Fall Festival (10/18/25) and Downtown Hamburg Trunk or Treats (10/31/25)
Relevant Board Issues
Reminder: Fowlerville Library Meeting

Date: October 1, 2025 @ Fowlerville Library

Adjournment
Motion 13: Adjourn Meeting

Motion: Motion to adjourn
Made by: Walter
Seconded by: Rosek
Status: Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:16pm

Respectfully Submitted

Debbie Kooperman
Recording Secretary

Next Meeting

October 21, 2025

7:00 PM | Library Meeting Room