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

Board of Trustees Meeting
September 15, 2020 @ 7:00pm

Meeting called to order by Farrell 7:00pm via Zoom.
Members present: J. Colone, M. Evergreen, M. Farrell, R. Hocking, J. Katakowski.
Member absent P. Eibler.
Also present: H. Hentz and C. Weber.

Approval of

1. Motion by Colone to approve the agenda as presented.  Seconded by Evergreen.  Motion carried.

Roll Call: Colone: Yea; Eibler: absent; Evergreen: Yea; Farrell: Yea; Hocking: Yea; Katakowski: Yea.

1. Motion by Colone to approve the Minutes from August 18, 2020 as presented. Seconded by Hocking.  Motion carried.

Roll Call: Colone: Yea; Eibler: absent; Evergreen: Yea; Farrell: Yea; Hocking: Yea; Katakowski: Yea.

Call to the Public

1. Crystal Walter introduced herself to the rest of the board.
2. Bridgette Rosek introduced herself to the rest of the board.

Financial

1. 2019/2020 Audit Report was presented by Rana Emmons of Post, Smythe, Lutz & Zeil.  The library received an unmodified opinion.  Motion by Katakowski to accept the 2019-2020 Audit Report as presented.  Seconded by Hocking.  Motion carried.

Roll Call: Colone: Yea; Eibler: absent; Evergreen: Yea; Farrell: Yea; Hocking: Yea; Katakowski: Yea.

1. Motion by Hocking to accept the Financial Report for August 2020 as presented.  Seconded by Colone.  Motion carried.

Roll Call: Colone: Yea; Eibler: absent; Evergreen: Yea; Farrell: Yea; Hocking: Yea; Katakowski: Yea.

1. Motion by Evergreen to accept Library Voucher #606 in the amount of $60,388.22.  Seconded by Hocking.  Motion carried.

Roll Call: Colone: Yea; Eibler: absent; Evergreen: Yea; Farrell: Yea; Hocking: Yea; Katakowski: Yea.

Librarian's Report

1. Monthly statistics: 30 average daily visits; 36 new patrons; 5,253 item check-outs; 914 Axis360 check-outs; 46 e-magazine check-outs; 118 e-audiobook check-outs; and 40 computer uses.
2. Marketing update: Instagram at 180; Twitter at 408; Facebook at 1,149; 2,363 website uses; 1,190 wifi uses. 
3. Other News: None.
4. Upcoming Programs (all presented via Zoom):

Sept. 21   Craft: Splatter Screen Pumpkin, $5.00
Sept. 23   After Dinner BookClub: The Italian Party by Christina Lynch @ 6:30pm
Sept. 24   Carrado Parducci: Sculptures of Detroit @ 6:30pm
Sept. 28   Gilmore Car Museum presents The Dust Bowl @ 6:30pm
Sept. 30   Livingston Land Conservancy @ 6:30pm
Oct. 5       Photo Restoration with Joe Yarbrough @ 6:30pm
Oct. 5       Craft: Fall Coffee Filter Wreath, $5.00
Oct. 6       Yankee Air Museum: Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs) @ 6:30pm
Oct. 7       Kirtland’s Warbler: From the Brink of Extinction @ 6:30pm
Oct. 7       Jackie’s BookClub: Bowlaway by Elizabeth McCracken @ 1:00pm
Oct. 8       NaNoWriMo Preparation for Writers @ 6:30pm
Oct. 13     Michigan Cocktail Culture & Craft Distillers @ 6:30pm
Oct. 19     Hamburg Historical Museum: The Women of Hamburg @ 6:30pm

Correspondence

1. None.

Old Business

1. None.

New Business

1. Motion made by Katakowski to either roll over the Chemical Bank CD in the amount of $104,019.99 into another CD or put the funds into a savings account, whichever offers the best rate.  Seconded by Evergreen.  Motion carried.

Roll Call: Colone: Yea; Eibler: absent; Evergreen: Yea; Farrell: Yea; Hocking: Yea; Katakowski: Yea.

Relevant Board Issues

1. Board supported the idea of seeking donations from anyone interested to purchase and plant a tree in memory of Genie Bowman.
2. Board discussed how to honor members as their terms end.

Motion made by Evergreen to adjourn the meeting.  Seconded by Katakowski.  Motion carried.  Meeting adjourned at 7:53pm. 
Roll Call: Colone: Yea; Eibler: absent; Evergreen: Yea; Farrell: Yea; Hocking: Yea; Katakowski: Yea.

Next Meeting: October 20, 2020 @ 7:00pm