Hamburg Township Library
10411 Merrill Rd.
Hamburg, MI  48169
810-231-1771

President Colone called the meeting to order at 7:00pm in the Patricia Waters Community Room.
Present: Matt Assenmacher, Jodie Colone, Richelle Hocking, Bridgette Rosek.
Absent: Mary Evergreen, Crystal Walter.
Also Present: Holly Hentz, Christine Weber

Approval of
1)  Motion by Hocking, supported by Assenmacher to approve the agenda as presented.  Motion carried.
2)  Motion by Rosek, supported by Assenmacher to approve the Minutes from November 18, 2025.  Motion carried.

Call to the Public: None present.

Financial
1)  Motion by Rosek, supported by Hocking to accept November 2025 Financial Reports as presented.  Motion carried.
2)  Motion by Colone; supported by Hocking to approve Library Voucher #669 for $129,570.21.  Motion carried.

Librarian’s Report
1)  In-house Statistics: 4,530 patrons served; 35 new patrons; 5,062 item check-outs; 100 computer uses.
2)  Online Statistics: 3,199 Libby checkouts; 576 Libby magazine checkouts; 2 Fold3 uses; 0 Heritage Quest & Ancestry uses; 55 Niche Academy uses.
3)  Other News: Winter/Spring newsletter has been mailed out.  Joint Christmas tree with Pinckney Library is on display at the Pinckney town square.  State Aid report has been submitted.  Colone and Hentz attending the Chamber of Commerce’s 2026 Financial Outlook. Theresa Robinson (Teri) has been hired to fill Chris Cody’s position.
4)  Upcoming Programs

• Thursdays     Drop-In Mahjong @ 1:00pm
• Thursdays     Drop-In Chess @ 4:00pm
• December      Mitten Tree
• 12/30              Movie Matinee: The Man Who Came To Dinner (1941) @ 1:30pm
• Jan & Feb      Frosty Friends Winter Reading Program
• 1/6                   Preschool Movie: Encanto @ 10:00am
• 1/10                Adult Painting Class with Shelia Vertoli ($5) @ 1:0pm
• 1/12                Storyhour Lil’ Wigglers @ 10:00am
• 1/13                Classic Movie Matinee: Carefree (1936) @ 1:30pm
• 1/15                Storyhour Lapsit @ 10:00am
• 1/15                Storyhour Storytime @ 11:00am
• 1/15                The Sicilian Syndicate: Mafia in Detroit @ 6:30pm
• 1/17                World Music Concert with Paul Vornhagen & Aron Kaufman @ 2:00pm
• 1/20                Lego Club (ages 3-17) @ 3:0pm

Correspondence
1)  Various holiday cards.

Old Business
1)  Policy work: Motion by Rosek; supported by Hocking to approve the ACH & Social Media policies as presented.  Motion carried.
2)  Updates: Window shades have been installed and enjoyed by both patrons and staff.  Logo/Rebranding Project is moving forward with updated concepts for board to discuss.
3)  Interior Painting Update: The Paint Boxer met with Hentz to discuss project start date, which will be Tuesday, Jan. 20.  Color discussion/selection will take place Wednesday, Jan. 7 at noon.

New Business
1)  Motion by Rosek; supported by Hocking to open a new CD at Flagstar Bank for 364 days at 3.78% rate and to move $450,000.00 from the Library’s sweep savings account into the CD.  Motion carried.
2)  Motion by Rosek; supported by Hocking to roll over the Flagstar Bank CD maturing on Jan. 14, 2026 for   $282,288.76 plus interest into the best available option.  Motion carried.

Friends Report, Debbie Kooperman reporting

• Distributed the Huron River Watershed calendar featuring two photos of library gardens.
• Upcoming Crafter’s Day scheduled 1/24/26 and Spring Vegetable Gardening Series: 4/1, 4/8, 4/15.
• Reported on the Jingle Market at the Christmas in the Village.
• November Gift Shop sales were $585.06

Relevant Board Issues
1) None.

Motion by Rosek; supported by Assenmacher to adjourn.  Motion carried.  Meeting adjourned at 8:02pm
Next Meeting: January 20, 2026 @ 7:00pm