Hamburg Township Library
10411 Merrill Rd.  PO Box 247
Hamburg, MI 48189
810.231.1771

April 15, 2025 @ 7:00pm

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

This regular meeting of the Hamburg Township Library Board of Trustees was called to order by Colone at 7:00 pm in the Patricia Waters Community Room.

Approval of:

• Motion to approve Agenda as presented made by Hocking; Seconded by Walter. Motion carried.
• Motion to approve the minutes from March 18, 2025 as presented made by Rosek; Seconded by Assenmacher. Motion carried.

Call to the Public: No comments.

Financial:

• Motion to approve March 2025 Financial Report made by Walter; Seconded by Rosek. Motion carried.
• Motion to approve Voucher #661 in the amount of $93,239.81 made by Evergreen; Seconded by Hocking. Motion carried.

Librarian’s Report:

• In-house Statistics: 4,285 Patrons Served; 83 New Patrons; 5,812 Item Check-outs; 

182 Computer Uses.

• Online Statistics: 3,365 Libby; 408 Zinio; 0 Fold3; 0 Heritage Quest; 0 Ancestry; 5 TumbleBooks; 47 Niche Academy.
• Other News -  Hentz attended the FOML Annual Meeting on 4/11/25 with Mary Ellen Mulcrone, Kristine Wolff and Janina Murdock.  FOHTL were given FOML’s 2025 FOML Merit Award for Population >12,000.  The $750 cash award will be used to fund future HTL Programs.
• Upcoming Programs
• Thursdays       Drop-In Mahjong @ 1:00pm
• Thursdays       Drop-In Chess @ 4:00pm
• April     Tiny Art Show display
• 4/16     Friends’ Garden series: Starting Native Plants from Seeds @ 10:00am
• 4/16     Tween Craft Day: Summer Wooden Book Stacks @ 6:00pm
• 4/26     Saturday Matinee: The Wild Robot @ 11:00am
• 4/28     Tucker vs. Detroit @ 6:30pm
• 4/30     Mother’s Day Craft: Personalized Flower Pot @ 6:30pm
• 5/3       Phil Hale Quartet @ 2:00pm
• 5/5       Adult Craft Kit: Book Page Spring Flower Wreath
• 5/7       Jackie’s Book Club: Circe by Madeline Miller @ 1:00pm
• 5/10     Friends’ Book Sale starts
• 5/13     Genealogy Drop-In Assistance @ 9:00am
• 5/20     Spice Club: Lemon @ 1:00pm

Correspondence:
1.  Letter from anonymous person.  The board would normally have responded but because the
sender chose to remain anonymous this was not possible.

Old Business:

• Update on Strategic Planning with Lisa A. - 214 surveys received to date vs a goal of 750.
• Motion to approve 2025-2026 Budget as presented for $1,269,507.02 was made by Walter; seconded by Hocking. Motion carried.
• Hentz reviewed updates to the Federal budget cuts to IMLS and its implications.

New Business:

• Motion to rollover Choice One Bank CD maturing on 4/22/25 (formerly The State Bank) for all funds plus interest earned into a 90-day CD at the rate of 4.15% or better on maturity date made by Rosek; seconded by Walter. Motion carried.

Friends Report, Debbie Kooperman reporting:

• In June the HTL Gardens (Native Plants and Rain Gardens) will be photographed for inclusion in the 2026 Huron River Watershed Council calendar.
• March Gift Shop income = $358.70
• New potential fundraisers: Vintage used jewelry sale & Puzzle Swap.
• Spring Open House on 4/10/25 was well attended – 25.
• Donation of $200 was made by Linda Gacioch’s family and will be used toward Ice Cream Social to recognize HTL Volunteers.
• Renee Lichau will be assisting Library Staff w/Gift Shop moving forward

Relevant Board Issues:

• None.

Adjourn:
Motion to Adjourn at 7:55pm made by Walter; seconded by Rosek.  Motion carried.              

Next Meeting: May 20, 2025 @ 7:00pm