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

Library Board of Trustees Meeting
January 21, 2020 @ 7:00pm

Meeting called to order by Farrell 7:00pm in Patricia Waters Community Room.
Members present: J. Colone, P. Eibler, M. Evergreen, M. Farrell, R. Hocking,  
J. Katakowski.
Member absent:  None.
Also present: H. Hentz and C. Weber.

Approval of

• Motion to approve the agenda as presented made by Evergreen.  Seconded by Hocking. Motion carried.
• Motion to approve the minutes from December 17, 2019 as presented made by Hocking. Seconded by Katakowski.   Motion carried.

Call to the Public – Limit remarks to 3 minutes.

• None present.

Financial

• Motion by Colone to approve the December 2019 Financial Report.  Seconded by Hocking.  Motion carried.
• Motion by Evergreen to approve Library Voucher # 598 in the amount of $60,635.93.  Seconded by Colone.  Motion carried.

Librarian's Report

• Monthly statistics: 176 average daily visits; 35 new patrons; 5,118 item check-outs; 541 Axis360 check-outs; 162 Zinio check-outs; 297 Hoopla check-outs; and 179 computer uses.
• Marketing update: Instagram at 159; Twitter at 405; Facebook at 1,016; 2,336 website uses; 1,623 wifi uses. 
• Other News: Toys for Tots: 4 barrels of toys. Although no actual count, it was the best year yet.  Mitten Tree: 200 items (90 pairs gloves, 86 hats, 14 scarves, 8 sets, 2 pairs socks).
• Upcoming programs:
• Jan. 22           Drop-in Tech Help, Free, 4:00pm
• Jan. 22           Loom Knitting: Hat, Free, 6:30pm
• Jan. 23           The Ford Mustangs that Never Were, Free, 6:30pm
• Jan. 25           Saturday Movie: State Fair (1945), Free, 1:00pm
• Jan. 27           Maker Monday: Fabric Heart Wreath, $5, 6:30pm
• Jan. 29           Loom Knitting: Scarf, Free, 6:30pm
• Jan. 31           Friday Movie: Holiday (1938), Free, 1:00pm
• February       Gleaners Food Bank Food Drive – drop off non-perishable items in the lobby
• Feb. 1             Italian Cooking Class, $10, 1:00pm
• Feb. 3             Cheese Pairing Class with Beers, $15, 6:30pm
• Feb. 4             Get to know your township: Amy Steffens, Free, 6:30pm
• Feb. 5             Book Club: Where’d You Go, Bernadette, Free, 1:00pm
• Feb. 5             Drop-in Genealogy Help, Free, 1:00pm
• Feb. 5             Drop-in Tech Help, Free, 4:00pm
• Feb. 6             Valentines for Veterans, Free, Noon
• Feb. 8             Saturday Movie: Ball of Fire (1941), Free, 1:00pm
• Feb. 10          Gardening with Native Wildflowers, Free, 6:30pm
• Feb. 10          Great Decisions, Free, 1:30pm
• Feb. 11          AARP Tax Assistance, Free, must make appointment
• Feb. 14          Friday Movie: The Great Lie (1941), Free, 1:00pm

Correspondence

• None.

Old Business

• Friends of the Library – The Friends met and have formally approved their Mission Statement, Statement of Purpose, and Memorandum of Understanding with the Board.  They also worked on the By-Laws and hope to have them complete by the next meeting which is Feb. 7.
• Hentz proposed the board wait until 2022 for the library millage.  Motion by Katakowski to put in place the two-year plan as presented that would allow the Friends time to organize, develop a more transparent website, organize focus group/community meetings, and other activities.  Seconded by Hocking.  Motion carried.

New Business

• CD Maturing at State Bank: Motion made by Katakowski to move the entire amount of $254,748.42 plus interest earned from the State Bank CD to a Savings Account at the same institution with an interest rate of 1.9% for an indefinite amount of time.  Seconded by Hocking.  Motion carried.

Relevant Board Issues

• Holiday closings: Feb. 17.

Motion to adjourn made by Katakowski.  Seconded by Evergreen.  Motion carried.  Meeting adjourned at 7:37 pm.

Next Meeting: February 18, 2020 @ 7:00pm