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


810-231-1771

Hamburg Township Library Board of Trustees
December 20, 2012

 

Meeting called to order at 7:02 pm in the library meeting room.
Members present:Sally Crouch, Michaelene Farrell, Richelle Hocking, and Keith Phelps. 
Absent: Peg Eibler
Also present: Holly Hentz, Christine Weber.

 

  1. A motion to approve the agenda as presented was made by Phelps.  Seconded by Hocking.  Motion carried.
  1. A motion to approve the November 20, 2012 minutes as presented was made by Farrell.  Seconded by Hocking. Motion carried.

 

Call to the Public
None present

Financial

  1. A motion to approve the Financial Report for November 2012 was made by Phelps.  Seconded by Hocking.  Motion carried.
  1. A motion to accept Library Voucher #513 in the amount of $91,92.24 was made by Farrell.  Seconded by Hocking.  Motion carried.

 

Librarian’s Report

  1. Hentz reported the Pinckney Community Public Library opened to the public in early December.
  2. Staff is investigating a new catalog system. Innovative system works well with MelCat.

Statics indicates a steady increase in Ebook usage.

  1. Food drive netted 335 lbs. Toys for Tots is no longer sponsored by Borek Jennngs Funeral Home. Board will need to adjust the music line item by adding $450 for music purchases in January.

 

Correspondence

  1. None.

Old Business

  1. HVAC installation is complete. Motion by Farrell to sign a one year maintenance agreement for the HVAC system with Lakeside Service for $1325.  Seconded by Phelps.  Motion carried.
  2. No action on Personal Property Tax legislation.
  3. Chase Morgan Bank notified library that the security pledge has been reduced to match the actual amount in the bank.  Weber signed notification.

 

New Business

  1. A motion to accept the appointment of Jim Katakowski to the open seat on the Board was made by Farrell. Seconded by Hocking. Motion carried. The new trustee will have until January 15th to be sworn in by the township clerk or deputy clerk.
  2. A motion to accept the appointment of Andrew Byerly, upon the resignation of Keith Phelps, was made by Farrell.  Seconded by Hocking.  Motion carried.  The new trustee will be sworn in to office late January or early February.
  3. A motion for the library hours 9am to 5pm on December 26, 2012 was made by Hocking.  Seconded by Farrell.  Motion approved.
  4. A motion to revise the Library Fine Policy as presented was made by Phelps.  Seconded by Hocking.  Motion carried.

Relevant Board Issues

  1. None.

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

The meeting adjourned at 7:42pm.

 

Next meeting will be January 15, 2013 at 7:00pm.