Hamburg Township Library

10411 Merrill Rd.    P.O.  Box 247

Hamburg, MI  48139

Hamburg Township Library Board of Trustees

November 21, 2006

Meeting called to order at 7:00 pm in the library meeting room.

Members present: Sandy Cavallaro, Peg Eibler, James Gleason, Barbaradell Kelley and

Keith Phelps.

Absent: Stella Campbell

Also present: Holly Hentz and Christine Weber.

1.      A motion to approve the agenda with the addition of Approval 1B: Election of 2 Year Terms for Officers was made by Eibler.  Seconded by Kelley. Motion carried.

1B. New 2 Year Term Officers (Nov. 2006 – Nov. 2008):

·        President:  Eibler nominated Sandy Cavallaro.  Nomination accepted and approved.

·        Vice President:  Gleason nominated Peg Eibler.  Nomination accepted and approved.

·        Treasurer:  Eibler nominated Keith Phelps.  Nomination accepted and approved.

·        Secretary:  Eibler nominated Jim Gleason.  Nomination accepted and approved.

2.      A motion to accept the minutes as presented from the October 17, 2006 meeting was made by Gleason.  Seconded by Eibler.  Motion carried.

3.      A motion to accept the minutes as presented from the October 30, 2006 Special Meeting was made by Cavallaro.  Seconded by Kelley.  Motion carried.

4.      A motion to accept the Financial Report ending October 31, 2006 was made by Cavallaro.  Seconded by Kelley.  Motion carried.

5.      A motion to accept as presented voucher #440 for $46,825.29 was made by Eibler.  Seconded by Cavallaro.  Motion carried.

Librarian’s Report

1.      Library purchased new catalog software, Sagebrush InfoCentre.

2.      Winter newsletter has been mailed, programs are filling. Pinckney High School will donate yearbooks for library collection.

3.      Hentz attended the Kiwanis meeting to discuss Village Center Development (vacant Alpine grocery store area).

4.      G. Bowman received her 10 year certificate.

5.      Book sale netted profit of $348.74, most successful sale ever; thank you to K. Harrier.

Correspondence

1.      Letter from Township regarding water service. Library is in water district and 4 taps will be needed.  Installation estimated at 2 years.

Old Business

1.      CD maturing April 2007 has 5.15% interest rate. CD maturing February 2007 has 5.2% interest rate. Investment account has 4.9% – 5% interest rate.

2.      A motion to employ G H and Associates for 90 days for collection of overdue materials was made by Gleason.  Seconded by Kelley.  Motion carried.  Ayes: Gleason, Kelley, and Phelps.  Nays: Cavallaro.  An update will be made in 60 days.

New Business:

1.      None.

Relevant Board Issues: 

1.      Happy Thanksgiving greetings were exchanged.

Call to the Public:   

1.      None present

A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Gleason.  Seconded by Cavallaro.  Motion carried.

The meeting adjourned at 7:50 pm.       Next meeting will be December 19, 2006 at 7:00pm.