Hamburg Township Library Board of Trustees Meeting
December 20, 2022
Location: Patricia Waters Community Room
Address: 10411 Merrill Rd., Hamburg, MI 48139
Called to Order: 7:02 PM by Farrell
Adjourned: 8:04 PM
Board Members Present
- Michaelene Farrell
- Jodie Colone
- Mary Evergreen
- Richelle Hocking
- Bridgette Rosek
- Crystal Walter
Full Attendance
All board members were present for this meeting.
Also Present
- Holly Hentz
- Christine Weber
Meeting Minutes
Approval Of:
Motion 1: Agenda Approval
Motion: Motion to approve the agenda as presented
Made by: Rosek
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried
Motion 2: Previous Minutes
Motion: Motion to approve the minutes from November 15, 2022 as presented
Made by: Hocking
Seconded by: Rosek
Status: Motion carried
Call to the Public
Financial
Motion 3: November 2022 Financial Report
Motion: Motion to approve November 2022 Financial Report
Made by: Colone
Seconded by: Walter
Status: Motion carried
Motion 4: Library Voucher
Motion: Motion to approve Library Voucher #633 in the amount of $86,430.58
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried
Librarian's Report
In-house Statistics
4,134
Patrons Served
52
New Patrons
5,083
Item Checkouts
126
Computer Uses
Online Statistics
| Axis360 checkouts: | 725 | PressReader checkouts: | 95 | Ancestry uses: | 0 |
| Fold3 uses: | 19 | Heritage Quest uses: | 0 | Infobase uses: | 0 |
| Career Guidance uses: | 0 | Niche Academy uses: | 4 | ||
Other News
Senior Center Christmas Party
Hentz served coffee at the annual Senior Center Christmas party on 12/6
Holiday Concerts Success
Both the AA Symphony and the Senior Piper events were enjoyed by many
Service Cancellation
Library did not renew subscription to Ancestry Library Edition due to lack of use
Upcoming Programs
December Programs
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Adult Craft Pick-Up: Winter Twisted Paper Ribbon Wreath 12/19
Holiday Charitable Drives
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Mitten Tree 12/1 - 12/31
January 2023 Programs
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Genealogy Walk-In Assistance 1/3 - 1:00pm
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Becoming the Motor City: A Timeline of Detroit's Auto Industry (v) 1/9 - 6:30pm
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Yoga ($10) 1/10 - 9:30am
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Gone: The Greatest Shipwreck Mystery of the Great Lakes (v) 1/11 - 6:30pm
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Drop-In Craft Days (ages 6+) 1/13 - 3:00pm
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Yoga ($10) 1/17 - 9:30am
Correspondence
Old Business
Shared Maintenance Agreement
Motion 5: Remove Items from Agreement
Motion: Motion to remove items D and E from 1/1/23 Shared Maintenance Agreement between the Library and Township
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Walter
Status: Motion carried
New Business
1) Materials Selection Policy Draft
Hentz distributed a first draft of the new Materials Selection Policy and Request for Reconsideration.
Next Steps: Discussion set for January meeting; after which, Hentz will forward the policy to legal counsel for final review.
2) Livingston Diversity Council
Motion 6: Join Diversity Council
Motion: Motion to join Livingston Diversity Council
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Walter
Status: Motion carried
Friends Report
Leadership Change
Joan Piatt, Vice President, has stepped down due to health issues
This will delay plans for 2023 Art Fair to 2024. Her role needs to be replaced in 2023.
Membership Milestone
Membership is 98 - just shy of 100!
December Activities
December meeting was spent reviewing Standing Rules and By-Laws
New Products
New Logo Tote bag on sale in the Gift Store!
Spring Planning
On track for Spring Membership Meeting & Book Sale
Relevant Board Issues
New Staff Introduction
New clerk, Meghann Shopp, has been hired. Please stop by the front desk Wednesday through Saturday to say Hi.
Adjournment
Motion 7: Adjourn Meeting
Motion: Motion to adjourn
Made by: Rosek
Seconded by: Evergreen
Status: Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:04pm
Next Meeting
January 17, 2023
7:00 PM | Patricia Waters Community Room