Hamburg Township Library
10411 Merrill Rd.  PO Box 247
Hamburg, MI 48189
810.231.1771

May 20, 2025 @ 7:00pm

Present: Matt Assenmacher, Mary Evergreen, Richelle Hocking, Bridgette Rosek and Crystal Walter.
Absent: Jodie Colone.
Also Present: Holly Hentz, Christine Weber.

This regular meeting of the Hamburg Township Library Board of Trustees was called to order by Crystal Walter at 7:00 pm in the Patricia Waters Community Room.

Approval of:

• Motion to approve Agenda as presented made by Hocking; Seconded by Rosek. Motion carried.
• Motion to approve the minutes from April 15, 2025 as presented made by Rosek; Seconded by Hocking. Motion carried.

Call to the Public:  None present.

Financial:

• Motion to approve April 2025 Financial Report made by Rosek; Seconded by Assenmacher. Motion carried.
• Motion to approve Library Voucher #662 in the amount of $107,204.10 made by Evergreen; Seconded by Hocking. Motion carried.

Librarian’s Report
1)  In-house Statistics: 4,058 Patrons Served; 64 New Patrons; 5,426 Item Check-outs; 
150 Computer Uses.
2)  Online Statistics: 3,188 Libby; 417 Zinio; 24 Fold3; 150 Heritage Quest; 4 Ancestry; 33 TumbleBooks; 16 Niche Academy.
3)  Other News: Hentz & Stokanovich met with Rep. Conlin and Sen. Theis to discuss library funding during Library Advocacy Day and it went well.  Hentz worked with United Way  to help with their annual grant decisions.  Fine Free begins June 1.  Reminder, the library is closing at 1:00pm Saturday, May 24 for parking lot work.
4)  Upcoming Programs

• Thursdays Drop-In Mahjong @ 1:00pm  
• Thursdays Drop-In Chess @ 4:00pm  
• 5/20 Spice Club: Lemon @ 1:00pm  
• 6/1 Fine Free Starts!  
• 6/4 Jackie’s Book Club: Mother-Daughter Murder Night by Nina Simon @ 1:00pm 
• 6/6 Summer Reading Kick-Off w/ Kids Craft Fair @ 7:00pm 
• 6/9 Take & Make Craft: DIY canvas aprons  
• 6/9 Monday Movie: Ratatouille @ 6:00pm  
• 6/10 Genealogy Drop-In Assistance @ 9:00am  
• 6/10 Double Features: Suspicion & Leave Her to Heaven @ 3:00pm  
• 6/11 Build-It @ 5:00pm  
• 6/16 Take & Make Craft: Floating duck craft (5 and under), Wind chimes (over 5) 
• 6/16 Monday Movie: Dogman @ 6:00pm  
• 6/17 Silent Book Club (ages 9-17) @ 2:30pm  
• 6/17 Storytime with Skipper @ 6:00pm

Correspondence
1)  None.

Old Business:
1)  Update on Strategic Planning with Lisa A.: Survey extended through May.

New Business:
1)  Two CDs are maturing: Motion to roll over all fund plus interest in the FlagStar Bank CD  into for 119 days at the rate of 4.25 % or better made by Rosek; Seconded by Evergreen. Motion carried.
Motion to rollover all funds plus interest in the CIBC Bank CD for 119 days at the rate of 4.25 % or better made by Rosek; Seconded by Hocking. Motion carried.
2)  Annual millage resolution offered by Evergreen and supported by Hocking.  Resolution passed.  See attached.
3)   Electrician evaluating requirements for a possible shared generator with the senior center.  Hentz will follow up.

Friends Report:

• Spring Book Sale Results = $2.482.15; April Gift Shop Sales = $223.35.
• Upcoming Events:

• Gardens will be photographed for 2026 Huron River Watershed Calendar in June.
• Fall Garden Series - 9/10, 9/17 & 9/24
• Fall Crafters Day - 9/13 (Winter Crafters Day 1/24/26)
• Fall Book Sale - 10/1-14/25
• Puzzle Swap - 10/25
• Fall Rummage Sale - 11/13-15
• Board Members attended Vintage Used Jewelry Sale - we may consider a similar event that includes accessories.
• Board role changes - Dawn Krause has stepped down as Treasurer and Lydia Bangert is moving into that role, vs Director of PR/Marketing.

Relevant Board Issues:

• Summer Reading Kick-Off is June 6 @ 7:00pm. Evergreen and the Hockings have volunteered to help; other board members are checking schedules.

Motion to adjourn at 7:55pm made by Rosek; Seconded by Evergreen. Motion carried.

Next Meeting: June 17, 2025 @ 7:00pm