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


810-231-1771

Hamburg Township Library Board of Trustees
April 16, 2013

 

Meeting called to order at 7:00pm in the library meeting room.
Members present: Sally Crouch, Peg Eibler, Michaelene Farrell, Richelle Hocking, and Jim Katakowski.

Absent: Andrew Byerly and Holly Hentz
Also present: Christine Weber.

 

  1. A motion to approve the agenda as presented was made by Farrell.  Seconded by Couch.  Motion carried.
  1. A motion to approve the March 19, 2013 minutes as presented was made by Crouch.  Seconded by Hocking. Motion carried.

 

Call to the Public
None present.

Financial

  1. A motion to approve the Financial Report for March 2013 was made by Hocking.  Seconded by Crouch.  Motion carried.
  1. A motion to accept Library Voucher #517 in the amount of $66,069.34 was made by Farrell.  Seconded by Crouch.  Motion carried.

 

Librarian’s Report

  1. Weber reported the Book Sale is this Saturday, April 20th.
  2. Weber reported the contract has been signed with Auto-Graphics Verso. Staff training will be done in June or July, which may require closure of library for that time.
  3. Weber distributed a bar graph with Ebook circulation numbers.  January had 154, February 88, March 105, April (first 2 weeks) 44 circulations.

Adopt-A-Magazine program has been well received by the patrons. This program will be advertised in the next newsletter.

Correspondence

1)    None

Old Business

  1. Weber reported all staff computers have been installed.

 

 

New Business
1)  Weber explained the 2013-2014 proposed budget.  The Board will finalize it at May meeting.

Relevant Board Issues

  1. Weber led a discussion on the proposed millage. Further discussion will continue next month.

 

A motion to adjourn was made by Crouch.  Seconded by Katakowski.  Motion carried.

The meeting adjourned at 8:10pm.

 

Next meeting will be May 21, 2013 at 7:00pm.