Hamburg Township Library Board of Trustees Meeting
August 18, 2026
Location: Adult Group Study Room
Address: 10411 Merrill Rd., Hamburg, MI 48139
Called to Order: 7:00 PM by President Colone
Adjourned: 7:46 PM
Board Members Present
- Matt Assenmacher
- Jodie Colone
- Mary Evergreen
- Richelle Hocking
- Bridgette Rosek
Also Present
- Holly Hentz
- Christine Weber
Board Members Absent
- Crystal Walter
Meeting Minutes
Approval Of:
Motion 1: Agenda Approval
Motion: Motion to approve agenda
Made by: Hocking
Seconded by: Rosek
Status: Motion carried
Motion 2: Previous Minutes
Motion: Motion to approve the minutes from July 21, 2026 as presented
Made by: Rosek
Seconded by: Evergreen
Status: Motion carried
Call to the Public
Financial
Motion 3: June 2026 Financial Report
Motion: Motion to approve June 2026 Financial Report as presented
Made by: Rosek
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried
Board members were advised to keep this report handy to compare with the financial audit in September.
Motion 4: July 2026 Financial Report
Motion: Motion to approve July 2026 Financial Report as presented
Made by: Rosek
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried
Motion 5: Library Voucher
Motion: Motion to approve Voucher #677 in the amount of $159,673.59
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried
Librarian's Report
In-house Statistics
4,717
Patrons Served
43
New Patrons
7,555
Item Checkouts
117
Computer Uses
Online Statistics
| Libby checkouts: | 36,690 | Zinio checkouts: | 576 | Fold3: | 0 |
| Heritage Quest: | 26 | Ancestry: | 0 | Business Insider: | 11 |
| Niche Academy uses: | 18 |
Other News
- Fall Newsletter has been printed. Lots of new programs!
- We were part of the Ready, Set, School event on Saturday, Aug. 15 with about 60 attendees stopping at our table.
Upcoming Programs
Recurring Programs
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Drop-In Mahjong Thursdays - 1:00pm
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Drop-In Chess Thursdays - 4:00pm
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Drop-In Game Nights (all ages) Wednesdays - 6:00pm
August Programs
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Double Feature: City Slickers & Mask of Zorro 8/25 - 3:00pm
September Programs
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Jackie’s Book Club: The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamal 9/2 - 1:00pm
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Lego Club (3 to 17 years) 9/8 - 3:30pm to 5:00pm
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Fungi of Michigan 9/10 - 6:30pm
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Adult Craft: Fused Glass Fall Pumpkin ($5) 9/12 - 1:00pm
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Beginning – Lil’ Wigglers (newborn to 2 years) 9/14 - 10:00am
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Great Decisions 9/14 - 1:30pm
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125 Years of Ford Racing 9/14 - 6:30pm
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Beginning – Preschool Story Time (3 to 5 years) 9/15 - 10:00am
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Beginning – Lapsit (2 to 3 years) 9/17 - 10:00am
Correspondence
Old Business
Website with Lisa A.
Updates/tweaks continue.
Carpet Installation Update
Carpet installation is complete; punchlist is pending with anticipated completion in 4–6 weeks.
New Business
Public Lending Laptops
With the decrease in public computer stations, the library has two laptops to lend to the public should the need arise. If the current laptops are outdated, Hentz would like to purchase three replacements.
Motion 6: Laptop Purchase
Motion: Motion to approve purchase of three new HP laptops for public use if needed with drop-proof cases not to exceed $4320.00
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Rosek
Status: Motion carried
Friends Report - Debbie Kooperman
- July Gift Shop Sales: $373.25
- Wish List: Wish List from library was approved
- PR/Marketing: New Director of PR/Marketing has decided to step down/not seek member election
Upcoming Events & Meetings
- 8/21/26 – Food Truck Friday in Pinckney. Sharing a table w/Pinckney Friends
- 9/16/26 – 6:00–7:30pm Annual Meeting & Election
- Fall Book Sale – Donations 9/23–26; FOHTL Presale 9/26 9am–12pm; General sale 9/28–10/3
- 10/1/26 – Texas Roadhouse Donation to Dine Fundraiser, 3:00–10:00pm
- Puzzle Swap & Sale 10/24/27 – Donations 9/1–10/22; Voucher Swap & Sale 10:00–11:00am; Public Sale 11:00am–3:00pm
- Upscale Rummage Sale 11/21/27 – 9:00am–3:00pm (same day as Sr Center Holiday Bazaar!). Donations accepted Nov. 19 & 20
Relevant Board Issues
Adjournment
Motion 7: Adjourn Meeting
Motion: Motion to adjourn
Made by: Rosek
Seconded by: Assenmacher
Status: Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:46 PM
Respectfully Submitted
Debbie Kooperman
Recording Secretary
Next Meeting
September 15, 2026
7:00 PM | Hamburg Township Library