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

May 18, 2023

President Farrell called the meeting to order at 7:00pm in the Patricia Waters Community Room.
Present: J. Colone, M. Evergreen, M. Farrell, R. Hocking, B. Rosek, C. Walter.
Absent: None.
Also Present: Holly Hentz, Christine Weber, Laura Strandt.

Special guest Kyle Haning of Library Design was introduced and made a presentation on the proposed library renovations.

Approval of
1)  Motion to approved the agenda as presented made by Rosek, supported by Hocking.  Motion carried.
2)  Motion to approve the Minutes of April 18, 2023 as presented made by Colone, supported by Walter. Motion carried.

Call to the Public: No one addressed the board.

Financial

• Motion to accept the April 2023 Financial Report made by Hocking, supported by Rosek.  Motion carried.
• Motion to approved Library Voucher #638 in the amount of $89,520.05 made by Evergreen, seconded by Rosek.  Motion carried.

Librarian’s Report

• In-house Statistics: 3,888 patrons served; 43 new patrons; 5,284 items checked out inhouse; 144 computer uses.
• Online Statistics: 1,663 ebooks checked out; 75 PressReader magazine uses; 79 Zinio magazine uses; 12 Fold3 uses; 51 Heritage Quest uses; 24 Niche Academy uses.
• Other News: Little free library at Winkelhaus Park has been used quite a bit since installation.  A boy scout has chosen the library for his eagle scout project.  He plans to make 6 little free libraries to be placed throughout the community.
• Upcoming Programs:
• 5/31           Read to Oscar the Dog @ 4:30pm
• 6/6             Movie: Goldfinger @ 5:45pm
• 6/7             Jackie’s Book Club: The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin @ 1:00pm
• 6/9             Summer Reading Kick-Off Party @ 7:00pm
• 6/9             Kids Craft Fair @ 7:00pm
• 6/12           SRP: Take & Make Craft Song & Smores (5 and under)
• 6/13           Movie: The Man from U.N.C.L.E. @ 5:45pm
• 6/13           SRP: Storytime Outside @ 6:30pm
• 6/14           SRP: Tie-Dyeing @ 3pm, 5pm, 7pm
• 6/19           Movie: Charade @ 5:45pm

Correspondence

• None received.

Old Business

• Motion to approve the new library sign design by W4 Signs for $2,645.23 made by Colone, supported by Walter.  Motion carried.
• Motion to approved the Proposed 2023/2024 Budget as presented made by Evergreen, supported by Hocking.  Motion carried.

New Business
1) Motion to approved the library renovation plans as presented not to exceed $164,987.00 made by Walter, supported by Evergreen.  Motion carried.
2) Motion to roll over the CIBC CD for the entire amount plus interest for 1 year at 4.9% made by Rosek, supported by Evergreen.  Motion carried.
3) Motion to accept quote from Green Oak Gutter for replacement of gutters along the front of the building for $2220.00 made by Walter, supported by Rosek.  Motion carried.
4) Motion to accept the quote from Alan’s Asphalt Maintenance for resealing the library parking lot and restriping for $4,251.00 made by Hocking, supported by Walter.  Motion to accept maintenance agreement from Lakeside Services for $2,343.00 made by Rosek, supported by Walter.  Motion carried.

Friends Report

• Debbie Kooperman will report next month.

Relevant Board Issues

•  None.

Adjourn                         
Motion to adjourn the meeting made by Evergreen, supported by Rosek.  Motion carried.  Meeting adjourned at 8:43pm. Next Meeting: June 20, 2023 @ 7:00pm