Hamburg Township Library Board of Trustees Meeting
December 16, 2014
Meeting Details
Date: December 16, 2014
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:10 PM
Location: Library Meeting Room
Next Meeting: January 20, 2015 at 7:00 PM
Library Information
Address: 10411 Merrill Rd, Hamburg, MI 48139
Mailing: P.O. Box 247, Hamburg, MI 48139
Phone: (810) 231-1771
Board Members Present
- Sally Crouch (Acting Chair)
- Andy Byerly
- Michaelene Farrell
- Jim Katakowski
Board Members Absent
- Peg Eibler (President)
- Richelle Hocking (Secretary)
Also Present
- Holly Hentz
- Christine Weber
Approval Of
Motion 1: Agenda Approval
Motion: Approve the agenda as presented
Made by: Jim Katakowski
Seconded by: Andy Byerly
Status: Motion carried
Motion 2: Minutes Approval
Motion: Approve November 18, 2014 minutes
Made by: Michaelene Farrell
Seconded by: Andy Byerly
Status: Motion carried
Call to the Public
Financial
Financial Report Approval
Motion: Approve Financial Report for November 2014
Made by: Jim Katakowski
Seconded by: Andy Byerly
Status: Motion carried
Voucher Approval
Motion: Accept Library Voucher #537
Amount: $43,016.61
Made by: Michaelene Farrell
Seconded by: Andy Byerly
Status: Motion carried
Guest Presentation
Boiler System Monitoring Proposal
Presenter: John Boylan from Lakeside Services
New Business
Boiler Monitoring System
Issue: New boiler system maintenance challenges - blown fuses, power vs. boiler problems
Solution: Monitoring system to help diagnose issues
Motion: Accept bid from Lakeside Services (not to exceed $530) for monitoring system with easy-to-read problem indicator
Made by: Andy Byerly
Seconded by: Jim Katakowski
Motion Carried
Ancestry.com Subscription
Service: Ancestry.com Library Edition subscription
Annual fee: $1,175.00
Start date: January 2015
Made by: Jim Katakowski
Seconded by: Andy Byerly
Motion Carried
Librarian's Report
213
Daily Average Visitors105
E-book Circulation (November)46
New Patrons (November)Senior Center Christmas Party
Date: December 2
Outreach: 170 library fliers distributed
Santa Visit Success
126
Children AttendedCorrespondence
Holiday Appreciation
Several patrons and businesses have sent Christmas cards to the library.
Old Business
Community Foundation Research Results
Hentz and Weber investigated Community Foundation for SE Michigan benefits.
Requirement: Endowment fund needs minimum $10,000 donated money to start
Decision: Not to participate at this time
Future: Topic will be revisited when a sizeable donation is made to the library
Homebound Connection Policy
Motion: Approve Homebound Connection policy as presented
Made by: Jim Katakowski
Seconded by: Michaelene Farrell
Motion Carried
Relevant Board Issues
Contact Information
Board member contact sheets were distributed for updates.
Adjournment
Motion to Adjourn: Michaelene Farrell
Seconded by: Andy Byerly
Motion Carried
Meeting Adjourned: 8:10 PM
Next Meeting: January 20, 2015 at 7:00 PM