Hamburg Township Library
10411 Merrill Rd.    P.O.  Box 247
Hamburg, MI  48139


810-231-1771

Hamburg Township Library Board of Trustees
August 19, 2014

 

Meeting called to order at 7:04pm in the library meeting room.
Members present: Andrew Byerly, Peg Eibler, Michaelene Farrell, Richelle Hocking and
Jim Katakowski.
Absent: Sally Crouch.
Also present: Holly Hentz and Christine Weber.

 

  1. A motion to approve the agenda as presented was made by Byerly.  Seconded by Farrell.  Motion carried.
  1. A motion to approve the July 15, 2014 minutes as presented was made by Hocking.  Seconded by Byerly. Motion carried.

 

Call to the Public
None present.

Financial

  1. A motion to approve the Financial Report for June 2014 was made by Farrell.  Seconded by Hocking.  Motion carried.
  2. A motion to approve the Financial Report for July 2014 was made by Hocking.  Seconded by Byerly.  Motion carried.
  3. A motion to accept Library Voucher #533 in the amount of $63,328.59 was made by Farrell.  Seconded by Hocking.  Motion carried.

Librarian’s Report

  1. Hentz distributed the monthly people counter results, which show a daily average of 204 visitors.
  2. Hentz distributed the monthly ebook circulation results, which shows 122 items were checked out in July.
  3. The Verso upgrade will be launched on September 15, 2014.
  4. Audit has been completed.  Audit presentation is scheduled for board meeting on September 16th.

 

Correspondence

  1. None.

 

Old Business

  1. Hentz presented a millage recap indicating precinct results.  The millage passed by 1824 Yes votes to 1480 No votes.  All precincts passed the millage.
  2. In-Service day is Friday, August 22nd.  The library is closed for the day.

 

New Business

  1. None.

Relevant Board Issues

  1.  Board discussed possible marketing ideas to make the library more visible in the community.  Board members are to bring cost-effective, realistic suggestions to September meeting.

 

     A motion to adjourn was made by Byerly.  Seconded by Farrell.  Motion carried.

The meeting adjourned at 8:08pm.

 

Next meeting will be September 16, 2014  at 7:00pm.