Hamburg Township Library Board of Trustees Meeting
December 17, 2019
Location: Patricia Waters Community Room
Address: 10411 Merrill Rd., Hamburg, MI 48139
Called to Order: 7:00 PM by Farrell
Adjourned: 8:00 PM
Board Members Present
- Peg Eibler
- Mary Evergreen
- Michaelene Farrell
- Joyce Katakowski
Board Members Absent
- Jodie Colone
- Richelle Hocking
Also Present
- Holly Hentz
- Christine Weber
Meeting Minutes
Approval Of:
Motion 1: Agenda Approval
Motion: Motion to approve the agenda as presented
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Katakowski
Status: Motion carried
Motion 2: Previous Minutes
Motion: Motion to approve the minutes from November 19, 2019 as presented
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Eibler
Status: Motion carried
Call to the Public
Limit remarks to 3 minutes.
Financial
Motion 3: November 2019 Financial Report
Motion: Motion to approve the November 2019 Financial Report
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Eibler
Status: Motion carried
Motion 4: Library Voucher
Motion: Motion to approve Library Voucher #597 in the amount of $68,585.90
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Eibler
Status: Motion carried
Librarian's Report
Monthly Statistics
237
Average Daily Visits
36
New Patrons
5,947
Item Check-outs
247
Computer Uses
Digital Services
547
Axis360 Checkouts
280
Zinio Checkouts
275
Hoopla Checkouts
Marketing Update
158
Instagram405
Twitter1,010
Facebook2,650
Website Uses1,815
WiFi UsesEvent Success Reports
Book Sale Growth
60 people in line at 9am (vs 50 last spring), 163 total buyers (vs 139), netted $676.50 (vs $674.25)
Santa Visit Success
71 children + 63 adults = 134 total attendees
Ornament Making Success
37 children participated in ornament making for ages 5 and under
Upcoming Programs
December Programs
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Drop-In Tech Help (Free) 12/18 - 4:00pm
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Teen Movie: Elf (Free) 12/18 - 5:30pm
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Thursday Matinee: Late Night (Free) 12/19 - 1:00pm
Holiday Drive
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Mitten Tree – donate new mittens, gloves, scarves, and hats December
January 2020 Programs
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Friday Movie: A Star is Born (1937) (Free) 1/3 - 1:00pm
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LapSit and Storyhour begin (Free) 1/6 - 10:00am & 1:30pm
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Drop-In Genealogy Help (Free) 1/8 - 1:00pm
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Lil'Wigglers and Storyhour begin (Free) 1/9 - both at 10:00am
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Lunch & Learn: Learn to Play Mahjong (Free) 1/9 - noon
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Saturday Movie: The Philadelphia Story (1940) (Free) 1/11 - 1:00pm
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Green Book: Driving Through Jim Crow Era (Free) 1/13 - 6:30pm
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Get to Know Your Township (Clerk Mike Dolan) (Free) 1/14 - 6:30pm
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Thursday Matinee: The Art of Racing in the Rain (Free) 1/16 - 1:00pm
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Friday Movie: The Prisoner of Zenda (1937) (Free) 1/17 - 1:00pm
Correspondence
Holiday Cards
Various holiday cards received
Old Business
1) E911 Update
The fax and security line will remain with AT&T because Telephone Support Systems made a mistake when discussing systems and equipment and the costs were much higher.
2) Friends of the Library Progress
The by-laws subcommittee has been meeting and hope to have their work completed by January 10.
New Business
CDs Maturing
Chemical Bank CD
Motion 5
Motion: Roll over $103,447.20 plus interest earned on 12/20/2019 into 90 day CD at 1.64% at Chemical Bank
Made by: Katakowski
Seconded by: Eibler
Status: Motion carried
CIBC Bank CD
Motion 6
Motion: Roll over $103,822.17 plus interest earned on 1/22/2020 into 90 day CD at best available rate at CIBC Bank
Made by: Katakowski
Seconded by: Eibler
Status: Motion carried
Millage Planning
Weber and Hentz presented four millage scenarios for board discussion. Discussion to continue at January meeting.
Relevant Board Issues
Holiday Closings
December 23-25, December 30-January 1, January 20
Adjournment
Motion 7: Adjourn Meeting
Motion: Motion to adjourn
Made by: Katakowski
Seconded by: Evergreen
Status: Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:00pm
Next Meeting
January 21, 2020
7:00 PM | Patricia Waters Community Room