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

Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes

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

Call to Order
Eibler called the meeting to order at 7:00pm.  Guest Amy Crockett was introduced to the board.  She is the new Outreach Services Clerk.

Approval of

• Motion to approve the agenda as presented by Byerly.  Seconded by Hocking.  Motion carried. 
• Motion to approve the minutes from January 20, 2015 meeting as presented by Hocking.  Seconded by Crouch.  Motion carried.

Call to the Public – Limit remarks to 5 minutes. 
None present.

Financial

• Motion to approve the Financial Report for January 2015 as presented by Crouch.  Seconded by Katakowski.  Motion carried.
• Motion to approve Library Voucher # 539 for the amount of $55,632.66 made by Byerly.  Seconded by Katakowski.  Motion carried.

Librarian's Report

• Monthly people counter results show an average of 187 visitors a day.
• Monthly ebook circulation results show 78 titles were checked out in January.
• Monthly new patron account results show 82 new patrons for January.
• Library marketing update
• Community Connect, Feb. 7 at Parker Middle School, Howell - At least 425 people came to the library booth (in conjunction with the other Liv. Co. libraries) and picked up informational handouts.
• Billboard update - Hentz and Weber will pick up the billboard and have it installed when the snow recedes and the DPW can get to the sign.
• Livingston Reads - press release in Livingston Daily, coasters and napkins in local bars.

Correspondence

• None.

Old Business

• Server upgrade for security cameras has been installed, working well.
• New staff: Amy Crockett, Library Outreach and Emily Beningo, Library Clerk have been hired and started their employment.
• Elizabeth Wilson’s memorial plaque has been made and delivered.  It will be installed in spring.

New Business

• A motion to pay Lakeside Services for installation of a dual compressor for Group Study Room B in the amount of $1798.00 was made by Byerly.  Seconded Hocking.  Motion carried. 

Relevant Board Issues

• None.

 Adjourn
Motion to adjourn made by Crouch.  Seconded by Katakowski.  Motion carried.  Meeting adjourned at 7:36pm.  Next Meeting: March 17, 2015 @ 7:00pm.

Respectfully submitted,
Holly Hentz
Acting Recording Secretary