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

February 18, 2025 @ 7:00pm

Present: Matt Assenmacher, Jodie Colone, Mary Evergreen, Richelle Hocking, Crystal Walter
Absent: Bridget Rosek
Also Present: Holly Hentz

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

Approval of

• Motion to approve Agenda as presented made by Hocking; Seconded by Assenmacher; Motion carried.
• Motion to approve the minutes from January 21, 2025 as presented made by Walter; Seconded by Assenmacher; Motion carried.

Call to the Public:  No comments made.

Financial

• Motion to approve the January 2025 Financial Report made by Walter; seconded by Assenmacher.  Motion carried.
• Motion to approve Library Voucher #659 in the amount of $77,037.17 made by Evergreen; seconded by Hocking.  Motion carried.

Librarian’s Report

• In-house Statistics: 4,037 patrons served; 78 new patrons; 5,176 item check-outs; 

128 computer uses.

• Online Statistics: 3,109 Libby; 470 Zinio; 0 Fold3; 1 Heritage Quest; 30 Ancestry; 5  TumbleBooks; 21 Niche Academy.
• Other News -  Participated in Community Connect on 2/1/25 - 625 attended.
• Upcoming Programs

• Thursdays       Drop-In Mahjong @ 1:00pm
• Thursdays       Drop-In Chess @ 4:00pm
• 2/19                 Tween Craft Night: Braided Beaded Bracelets @ 6:00pm
• 2/25                 ** Little Yogis Preschool Yoga @ 10:00am
• 3/1                   ** Mardi Gras Jazz Concert with RJ Spangler @ 2:00pm
• 3/3                   Adult Craft Kits: Shamrock Felt Banner
• 3/5                   Jackie’s Book Club: Sylvia's Second Act by Hillary Yablon @ 1:00pm
• 3/10                 Great Decisions @ 1:30pm
• 3/10                 Michigan’s Ladies of the Lights (v) @ 6:30pm
• 3/11                 Drop-in Genealogy Assistance @ 9:00am
• 3/11                 Lego Club @ 3:00-5:00pm
• 3/12                 Lego Club @ 4:30-6:30pm
• 3/13                 Born to Fly with Nancy Harkness Love (v) @ 6:30pm
• 3/15                 Saturday Family Matinee: Kung Fu Panda 4 (pg) @ 11:00am
• 3/18                 Spice Club: Mint @ 1:00pm

**Sponsored by the Friends of the Library

Correspondence
1.  None

Old Business

• Update on Strategic Planning - survey is available now online (Website, FaceBook) and via hardcopy (Library front desk).  Hoping to get at least 750 responses = 10%.
• Motion to approve the  new Personal Leave Policy for part time staff as presented to be in compliance with the Earned Sick Time Act made by Walter; seconded by Assenmacher.  Motion carried.

New Business

• Motion to approve the Law Enforcement Record Request and Search Policy and Procedure as presented made by Walter; seconded by Hocking.  Motion carried.
• Motion to approve the new Fine Free Policy as presented made by Assenmacher; seconded by Evergreen.  Motion carried.  This policy will take effect June 1, 2025.
• Motion to approve July 5, 2025 as an unpaid closed day made by Evergreen; seconded by Assenmacher.  Motion carried.

Friends Report, Debbie Kooperman reporting

• An illuminated floor globe will be purchased as a memorial for Linda Gacioch.
• Fundraising Update: Jan. gift shop sales = $301.90; Spring Gardening Series - 12 open slots (out of 30); Spring book sale begins May 10.
• Recipient of $750 FOML Grant.

Relevant Board Issues

• Federal funding question was asked.  Hentz will report back.

Motion to Adjourn at 8:07 pm made by Walter; seconded by Assenmacher. Motion carried.

Next Meeting: March 18, 2025 @ 7:00pm