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

November 19, 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 7:03 pm in the Small Meeting Room.

Approval of

• Motion to approve Agenda as presented made by Rosek; seconded by Assenmacher.  Motion carried.
• Motion to approve the minutes from October 15, 2024 as presented made by Colone; seconded by Walter.  Motion carried.

Election of Board Officers:

• President: Colone nominated to role of President by Assenmacher; seconded by Walter.  Colone accepted nomination.  Motion carried.
• V. President: Crystal Walter nominated to the role of V. President by Assenmacher; seconded by Colone.  Walter accepted the nomination.  Motion carried.
• Treasurer: Mary Evergreen was nominated to role of Treasurer by Assenmacher; Seconded by Rosek.  Evergreen accepted nomination. Motion carried.
• Secretary:  Richelle Hocking was nominated to role of Secretary by Assenmacher; seconded by Walter. Hocking accepted nomination. Motion carried.

Call to the Public:  None present.

Financial

• Motion to approve October 2024 Financial Report made by Rosek; seconded by Hocking.  Motion carried.
• Motion to approve  Voucher #656  in the amount of $130,283.34 made by Evergreen; seconded by Hocking. Motion carried.

Librarian’s Report

• In-house Statistics: 5,158 Patrons Served; 69 New Patrons; 5,281 Item Check-outs; 132 computer uses.
• Online Statistics: 2,975 Libby; 308 Zinio; 122 Fold3; 29 Heritage Quest; 1 TumbleBooks; 2 Niche Academy.
• Other News: Hentz and Strandt were present at the grand opening of StoryWalk at Winklehaus Park.
• Upcoming Programs

•  Thursdays Drop-In Chess @ 4:00pm  
• 11/4 to 12/13 Holiday Gifts for Shelter Animals (take home kits)  
• 11/18-12/12 Toys for Tots (located in lobby)  
• 11/19 Lego Club @ 3:00pm  
• 11/20 Stuffed Animal Sleepover. Dropoff @ noon, pickup Thursday @ noon 
• 11/21 Golden Age of Great Lakes Passenger Steamships (v) @ 6:30pm 
• December Mitten Tree (located in lobby)  
• 12/3 Cemetery Research w/ The Library of Michigan (v) @ 6:30pm 
• 12/3 Ornament Making for ages 5 and under @ 6:30pm  
• 12/4 Jackie’s Book Club: The Heirloom Gardener by Viola Shipman @ 1:00pm 
• 12/4 Ornament Making for ages 6 and up @ 6:30pm  
• 12/5 DIA: Cows at the Opera House and Other Museum Mysteries @ 6:30pm 
• 12/7 Holiday Jazz Concert w/ RJ Spangler @ 2:00pm  
• 12/9 Adult Craft Kit: Winter Themed Shadow Box @ 3:00pm to 7:00pm 
• 12/10 Drop-In Genealogy Help @ 9:00am  
• 12/10 Lego Club @ 3:00pm  
• 12/11 Santa Claus Visit @ 6:30pmThursdays Drop-In Chess @ 4:00pm

Correspondence

• None.

Old Business

• Library re-brand project: Lisa Assenmacher will begin soliciting patron input (program attendees, front desk, online) in new calendar year.  Library staff will look over survey questions.
• Ceiling drywall repairs minimal and completed.  Adult Group Study Room window cracked by rock from lawnmower has been repaired and paid for by Township.

New Business

• Letter to township regarding new billing content finalized and will be forwarded to Supervisor Hohl within the week.
• New Freedom to Read legislation has been put forth for state legislators to pass into law.  It is hoped to be completed by early December.  Hentz will update.

Friends Report, Debbie Kooperman reporting

• Fundraising efforts:          November Fundraising = $6,426.33

Fall Book Sale proceeds: $3,031.35 (final)
Rummage Sale proceeds: $3,395.01 (est)
October Gift Shop sales $250.35

• Membership update:         Members = 129

FaceBook Followers = 380
Instagram Followers = 22

• Upcoming Events sponsored by FOHTL:

Shelter Animal Kit Help drop-ins 11/23 & 24 at 10a-12p and 12/2 at 1-3pm
Holiday Jazz Concert w/RJ Spangler 12/7/24 at 2:00pm
Scrapbooking at the Library 1/25/25
Spring Gardening Series begins 3/26/25

Relevant Board Issues
1) None.

Motion to Adjourn at 8:01 pm made by Rosek; seconded by Evergreen; Motion carried.