Hamburg Township Library

10411 Merrill Rd.    P.O.  Box 247

Hamburg, MI  48139

 

Hamburg Township Library Board of Trustees

January 20, 2004

 

 

Meeting called to order at 7:00pm in the Library Community Room A.

Members present: Eibler, Campbell, Ford, Gleason, Kelley and Pettigrove.

Also present: Hentz and Weber

 

 

A motion to approve the agenda as presented was made by Pettigrove.  Seconded by Campbell.  Motion carried.

 

A motion to accept the minutes as presented for the December 9, 2003 meeting was made Kelley. Seconded by Pettigrove.  Motion carried.

 

A motion to approve the November 2003 financial statement as presented was made by Campbell.  Seconded by Kelley.  Motion carried.

 

A motion to approve the December 2003 financial statement as presented was made by Campbell.  Seconded by Pettigrove.  Motion carried.

 

A motion to accept library voucher #406 as presented for $34,221.92 was made by Campbell.  Seconded by Pettigrove. Motion carried.

 

Librarian’s Report

·        Hentz distributed the list of up-coming programs through February.

·        Food for Thought food drive was a 182% increase. Actual weight of donated food was 1,247 pounds.

·        3M sent representative for two day training for Bree and Laura on hand-held inventory device.

·        Murphy Exterminating was contracted with for rodent and other pest control for a 7 month period.

·        Marketing items (rubber ducks, kazoos and mugs) purchased for participants in library programs.

 

Correspondence

None.

 

Old Business

·        Board discussed services offered by security companies. Hentz requested installation of a panic button at the front desk and monitoring of the installed fire system.  Board directed Hentz to secure an itemized price list for these services.

·        No work done on the parking lot spillways.  Will be done in spring.

·        Board members gave their comments on upcoming library survey.  Weber will incorporate same and present at next meeting. Mailing will be to 7200 residences with an estimated printing cost of $5,000 (postage to be determined).

·        Weber explained the reason for delays with summer newsletter.  Suggested that letter be written to post office expressing dissatisfaction with postal handling of these newsletters.

·        A motion to maintain the current Saturday hours until further notice was made by Campbell.  Seconded by Kelley.  Motion carried.

 

New Business

·        Board members will review the changes in the policy manual.  They will be voted on in the February meeting.

·         Weber presented a 6 month budget review.

·         The 2 year sewer meter is up on 3/13/04.

·         Hentz distributed an information sheet for board members’ requirements for the ’04 election.

 

Relevant Board Issues: None

 

Call to the Public:  None present

 

A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Pettigrove.  Seconded by Kelley.  Motion carried.  The meeting adjourned at 8:52pm.

 

Next meeting will be February 17, 2004 at 7:00pm.

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Joan M. Dombrowski