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


810.231.1771

Library Board of Trustees Meeting
In accordance with the Governor’s Executive Order 2020-154, this meeting was conducted electronically.
August 20, 2020 @ 7:00pm


Minutes

Meeting called to order by Farrell 6:06pm in a virtual setting, using GotoMeeting.
Members present: J. Colone, M. Evergreen, M. Farrell, J. Katakowski.
Member absent:  R. Hocking and P. Eibler.
Also present: H. Hentz and C. Weber.

Approval of

  1. Motion to approve the agenda as presented made by Evergreen.  Seconded by Katakowski.  Motion carried.

Roll call: Colone: Yea; Evergreen: Yea; Farrell: Yea; Katakowski: Yea.

  1. Motion to approve the minutes from July 21, 2020 as presented made by Colone. Seconded by Katakowski.   Motion carried.

Roll call: Colone: Yea; Evergreen: Yea; Farrell: Yea; Katakowski: Yea.

Call to the Public – Limit remarks to 3 minutes.

  1. None present.

Financial

  1. Motion by Evergreen to accept the June 2020 Financial Report.  Seconded by Colone.  Motion carried.

Roll call: Colone: Yea; Evergreen: Yea; Farrell: Yea; Katakowski: Yea.

  1. Motion by Colone to accept the July 2020 Financial Report.  Seconded by Katakowski.  Motion carried.

Roll call: Colone: Yea; Evergreen: Yea; Farrell: Yea; Katakowski: Yea.

  1. Motion by Evergreen to approve Library Voucher #605 in the amount of $55,991.08.  Seconded by Katakowski.  Motion carried.

Roll call: Colone: Yea; Evergreen: Yea; Farrell: Yea; Katakowski: Yea.

Librarian's Report

  1. Monthly statistics: 44 average daily visits; 22 new patrons; 3,707 item check-outs; 938 Axis360 check-outs; 97 Zinio check-outs; 84 Unlimited Audiobook check-outs; and 0 computer uses.
  2. Marketing update: Instagram at 181; Twitter at 406; Facebook at 1,143; 2,430 website uses; 1,046 wifi uses. 
  3. Other News: Computers opened to patrons on August 3.  Very slow start to usage.
  4. Upcoming programs:  All in-house programs have been cancelled through August. 31.

Correspondence

  1. None.

Old Business

  1. Library Reopening – The library continues to open services slowly.  Beginning August 3, the library started sending faxes for patrons and allowing computer use.  As has been the case since July 13 when the library opened to the public, curbside continues to be used much more than in-person.  The grant was approved for the meeting room air purifiers for $500.00.

New Business

  1. Summer Reading Program Update – This year’s SRP, which was mostly virtual, had 42 completed reading logs.  All children received a prize.  Prizes consisted of gift certificates Dairy Queen and McDonald’s.  The bonus drawings for those who completed the bingo sheet received gift certificates from Barnes & Noble, Subway, Hungry Howie’s, Target, and Walmart.
  2. New Board Members - Discussion of board members on the November 3 ballot.

Relevant Board Issues

  1. None.

Motion to adjourn made by Evergreen.  Seconded by Katakowski.  Motion carried.
Roll call: Colone: Yea; Evergreen: Yea; Farrell: Yea; Katakowski: Yea.
Meeting adjourned at 6:50pm.

Next Meeting: September 15, 2020 @ 7:00pm