Hamburg Township Library Board of Trustees Meeting
April 21, 2026
Location: Patricia Waters Community Room
Address: 10411 Merrill Rd., Hamburg, MI 48139
Called to Order: 7:00 PM by Colone
Adjourned: 7:56 PM
Board Members Present
- Matt Assenmacher
- Jodie Colone
- Mary Evergreen
- Richelle Hocking
- Bridget Rosek
- Crystal Walter
Also Present
- Holly Hentz
- Christine Weber
Board Members Absent
Meeting Minutes
Approval Of:
Motion 1: Agenda Approval
Motion: Motion to approve Agenda
Made by: Hocking
Seconded by: Walter
Status: Motion carried
Motion 2: Previous Minutes
Motion: Motion to approve the minutes from March 17, 2026 as presented
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Walter
Status: Motion carried
Call to the Public
Financial
Motion 3: March 2026 Financial Report
Motion: Motion to approve March 2026 Financial Report
Made by: Rosek
Seconded by: Walter
Status: Motion carried
Motion 4: Library Voucher
Motion: Motion to approve Voucher #673 in the amount of $100,070.82
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried
Librarian's Report
In-house Statistics
4,564
Patrons Served
57
New Patrons
6,087
Item Checkouts
162
Computer Uses
Online Statistics
| Libby checkouts: | 3,607 | Zinio checkouts: | 602 | Fold3: | 43 |
| Heritage Quest: | 17 | Ancestry: | 0 | Business Insider: | 12 |
| Niche Academy uses: | 47 |
Other News
None.
Upcoming Programs
Recurring Programs
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Drop-In Mahjong Thursdays - 1:00pm
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Drop-In Chess Thursdays - 4:00pm
April Programs
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Tiny Art Show April
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Spice Club: Recipes from Fried Green Tomatoes by Fanny Flagg 4/21 - 1:00pm
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Phil Hale Jazz Quartet (sponsored by the Friends) 4/25 - 2:00pm
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Friends Book Sale 4/27
May Programs
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Preschool Movie: The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh 5/5 - 10:00am
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Jackie's Book Club: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby VanPent 5/6 - 1:00pm
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Mother's Day Craft (ages 5–13) 5/6 - 6:30pm
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Searching for your Revolutionary War Patriot Workshop 5/16 - 1:00pm
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Spice Club: Recipes from Like Water for Chocolate 5/19 - 1:00pm
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Lego Club (ages 3–17) 5/19 - 3:00pm
Correspondence
Old Business
Rebranding Project & New Logo
Hentz presented new Welcome brochure. New design was approved with the addition of a QR code on the back panel.
Motion 5: Nintendo Switch Policy
Motion: Motion to approve as presented the Nintendo Switch Policy & Borrowers Agreement form
Made by: Walter
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried
Meeting Room Renovation & Carpet
Hentz distributed the timeline for the meeting room renovation as developed by Library Design. Colone presented the carpet choices for the main library.
New Business
Proposed 2026–2027 Budget
Hentz and Weber presented the proposed 2026–2027 budget to the board for discussion.
Friends Report - Debbie Kooperman
- Book Sale Setup: Begins Wednesday 4/22
- Spring Garden Series: Has completed
- Student Volunteers: Kensington Woods Schools volunteers helping at Library this Friday
- Decided not to add a 2nd Crafters Day due to limited open dates
- March Gift Shop Sales: $533.95
Membership & Updates
- Spring Membership Meeting: About 30 people, including new members — membership now at 155 (5 new members from concert presence). Renewal reminders begin soon.
- Swag Purchased: Pens and chip clips for future events
- Special Meeting 5/1/26: Review 2026–2027 Budget, including Library Wish List
Relevant Board Issues
Library Advocacy Day
Colone and Hentz will be representing the Library at Advocacy Day on 4/28/26. Will be meeting Rep. Conlin.
Adjournment
Motion 6: Adjourn Meeting
Motion: Motion to adjourn
Made by: Rosek
Seconded by: Walter
Status: Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:56 PM
Respectfully Submitted
Debbie Kooperman
Recording Secretary
Next Meeting
May 19, 2026
7:00 PM | Patricia Waters Community Room