Hamburg Township Library
10411 Merrill Rd.  PO Box 247
Hamburg, MI 48139
810.231.1771

April 16, 2024 @ 7:00pm

Present: Matt Assenmacher, Jodie Colone, Mary Evergreen, Richelle Hocking, Bridgette Rosek, Crystal Walter
Absent: None 
Also Present: Holly Hentz, Christine Weber

Call to Order and Pledge to the Flag:
This regular meeting of the Hamburg Township Library Board of Trustees was called to order by Richelle Hocking at 7:00pm in the Patricia Waters Community Room.

Approval Of:

• Motion to approve Agenda as presented made by Walter; Seconded by Rosek. Motion carried.
• Motion to approve the minutes from March 19, 2024 as presented made by Rosek; Seconded by Walter. Motion carried.

Call to the Public: No one addressed the board.

Financial:

• Motion to approve March 2024 Financial Report as presented made by Colone; Seconded by Rosek.  Motion carried.
• Motion to approve Library Voucher #649 in the amount of $109,808.83 made by Evergreen; Seconded by Rosek.  Motion carried.

Librarian’s Report

• In-house Statistics: 3,806 Patrons Served; 67 New Patrons; 5,616 Item Check-outs; 197 computer uses.
• Online Statistics: 3,178 Libby; 352 Zinio; 25 Fold3; 26 Heritage Quest; 14 TumbleBooks; 10 Niche Academy.
• Other News:  LACASA & Great Start Livingston presented Champions of Children Award on April 3.  Hentz distributed the new Homeschool Connection brochure highlighting library resources for homeschool families.
• Upcoming Programs

• Thursdays Drop-In Chess @ 4:00pm  
• April Tiny Art Show throughout the library  
• 4/17 Tween Craft: Rope Basket @ 6:00pm  
• 4/19 Friday Night Movie: Lyle, Lyle Crocodile @ 6:30pm  
• 4/20 Cooking with Mary Spencer: Herbs @ 1:00pm  
• 4/22 Discovering Stained Glass of Detroit @ 6:30pm  
• 4/24 Friends’ Gardening Series: Planning & Seed Starting @ 10:00am, $5.00 
• 4/27 LL7 Latin Jazz Group @ 2:00pm  
• 4/29 Edsel Ford: The Man & the Car @ 6:30pm  
• 5/1 Friends’ Gardening Series: Transplanting @ 10:00am, $5.00  
• 5/1 Jackie’s Book Club: The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake by Aimee Bender @ 1:00pm
• 5/1 Mother’s Day Craft for ages 3-13 @ 6:30pm  
• 5/6 Adult Pick-Up Craft: Wrapped Fabric Wreath  
• 5/7 Drop-In Genealogy Assistance @ 1:00pm  
• 5/8 Friends’ Gardening Series: Preparing the Garden @ 10:00am, $5.00  
• 5/11 Cooking with Mary Spencer: Salads @ 1:00pm  
• 5/13 Great Decisions @ 1:30pm  
• 5/14 Lego Club @ 3:00pm  
• 5/15 Friends’ Gardening Series: Maintaining the Garden @ 10:00am, $5.00  
• 5/21 HTL Spice Club @ 1:00pm (v)

Correspondence
1)  None

Old Business

• Updates: RFID equipment - equipment installed and book tagging in progress;  new copy machine installed and in-use; drinking fountain installed and in-use; roof - pending Township RFP.
• Motion to approve proposed budget as is for 2024-2025 in amount of $1,285,538.79 made by Walter; seconded by Evergreen. Motion carried.
• Graphic design firms for new logo: Two firms were eliminated.  Discussion regarding the two remaining firms will continue at May meeting.  Board members split on choice.

New Business

• Motion to approve roll-over of CIBC Bank CD #1 maturing 5/16/24 at best possible rate available made by Evergreen; seconded by Walter. Motion carried.

Friends Report - Debbie Kooperman reporting

• March Gift Shop Sales = $458.65.  Spring Booksale = $2,559.60.  Upcoming Fundraiser garden classes are set for April 24, May 1, May 8, and May 15.
• Cooking Classes sponsored by Friends continue to be popular. Two more left.
• FaceBook now has 318 followers.  Instagram has 10 followers.

Relevant Board Issues
1) Evergreen will be absent at May meeting.

Motion to adjourn the meeting made by Walter; seconded by Assenmacher. Motion carried.  Meeting adjourned at 8:25 pm.  Next Meeting:  May 21, 2024 @ 7:00pm