Hamburg Township Library Board of Trustees Meeting
December 16, 2025
Location: Patricia Waters Community Room
Address: 10411 Merrill Rd., Hamburg, MI 48169
Called to Order: 7:00 PM by President Colone
Adjourned: 8:02 PM
Board Members Present
- Matt Assenmacher
- Jodie Colone
- Richelle Hocking
- Bridgette Rosek
Board Members Absent
- Mary Evergreen
- Crystal Walter
Also Present
- Holly Hentz
- Christine Weber
Meeting Minutes
Call to Order
President Colone called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm in the Patricia Waters Community Room.
Approval of:
Motion 1: Agenda Approval
Motion: Motion to approve the agenda as presented
Made by: Hocking
Supported by: Assenmacher
Status: Motion carried
Motion 2: Previous Minutes
Motion: Motion to approve the Minutes from November 18, 2025
Made by: Rosek
Supported by: Assenmacher
Status: Motion carried
Call to the Public
Financial
Motion 3: November Financial Report
Motion: Motion to accept November 2025 Financial Reports as presented
Made by: Rosek
Supported by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried
Motion 4: Library Voucher
Motion: Motion to approve Library Voucher #669 for $129,570.21
Made by: Colone
Supported by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried
Librarian's Report
In-house Statistics
4,530
Patrons Served
35
New Patrons
5,062
Item Check-outs
100
Computer Uses
Online Statistics
| Libby: | 3,199 | Libby Magazines: | 576 | Fold3: | 2 |
| Heritage Quest: | 0 | Ancestry: | 0 | Niche Academy: | 55 |
Other News
- Winter/Spring newsletter has been mailed out.
- Joint Christmas tree with Pinckney Library is on display at the Pinckney town square.
- State Aid report has been submitted.
- Colone and Hentz attending the Chamber of Commerce's 2026 Financial Outlook.
- Theresa Robinson (Teri) has been hired to fill Chris Cody's position.
Upcoming Programs
Recurring Programs
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Drop-In Mahjong Thursdays - 1:00pm
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Drop-In Chess Thursdays - 4:00pm
December Programs
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Mitten Tree All Month
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Movie Matinee: The Man Who Came To Dinner (1941) 12/30 - 1:30pm
January Programs
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Frosty Friends Winter Reading Program Jan & Feb
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Preschool Movie: Encanto 1/6 - 10:00am
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Adult Painting Class with Shelia Vertoli ($5) 1/10 - 1:00pm
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Storyhour Lil' Wigglers 1/12 - 10:00am
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Classic Movie Matinee: Carefree (1936) 1/13 - 1:30pm
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Storyhour Lapsit 1/15 - 10:00am
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Storyhour Storytime 1/15 - 11:00am
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The Sicilian Syndicate: Mafia in Detroit 1/15 - 6:30pm
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World Music Concert with Paul Vornhagen & Aron Kaufman 1/17 - 2:00pm
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Lego Club (ages 3-17) 1/20 - 3:00pm
Correspondence
Old Business
Motion 5: Policy Approval
Motion: Motion to approve the ACH & Social Media policies as presented
Made by: Rosek
Supported by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried
Updates
- Window shades have been installed and enjoyed by both patrons and staff
- Logo/Rebranding Project is moving forward with updated concepts for board to discuss
Interior Painting Update
The Paint Boxer met with Hentz to discuss project start date, which will be Tuesday, January 20. Color discussion/selection will take place Wednesday, January 7 at noon.
New Business
Motion 6: New CD at Flagstar Bank
Motion: Motion to open a new CD at Flagstar Bank for 364 days at 3.78% rate and to move $450,000.00 from the Library's sweep savings account into the CD
Made by: Rosek
Supported by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried
Motion 7: CD Rollover
Motion: Motion to roll over the Flagstar Bank CD maturing on January 14, 2026 for $282,288.76 plus interest into the best available option
Made by: Rosek
Supported by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried
Friends Report - Debbie Kooperman reporting
Upcoming Events
- Crafter's Day: 1/24/26
- Spring Vegetable Gardening Series: 4/1, 4/8, 4/15
Gift Shop
November Gift Shop Sales: $585.06
Highlights
- Distributed the Huron River Watershed calendar featuring two photos of library gardens
- Reported on the Jingle Market at the Christmas in the Village
Relevant Board Issues
Adjournment
Motion 8: Adjourn
Motion: Motion to Adjourn
Made by: Rosek
Supported by: Assenmacher
Status: Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:02pm
Next Meeting
January 20, 2026
7:00 PM | Patricia Waters Community Room