Hamburg Township Library Board of Trustees Meeting
February 22, 2019
Location: Patricia Waters Community Room
Address: 10411 Merrill Rd., Hamburg, MI 48139
Called to Order: 1:00 PM by Farrell
Adjourned: 1:43 PM
Board Members Present
- Jodie Colone
- Peg Eibler
- Mary Evergreen
- Michaelene Farrell
- Joyce Katakowski
Board Members Absent
- 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: Colone
Status: Motion carried
Motion 2: Previous Minutes
Motion: Motion to approve the minutes from January 15, 2019 as presented
Made by: Colone
Seconded by: Evergreen
Status: Motion carried
Call to the Public
Limit remarks to 3 minutes.
Financial
Motion 3: January 2019 Financial Report
Motion: Motion to accept the Financial Report for January 2019
Made by: Eibler
Seconded by: Katakowski
Status: Motion carried
Motion 4: Library Voucher
Motion: Motion to approve Library Voucher #587 in the amount of $52,581.61
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Colone
Status: Motion carried
Librarian's Report
Monthly Statistics
169
Average Daily Visits
44
New Patrons
6,507
Item Check-outs
254
Computer Uses
Digital Services
721
Axis360 Checkouts
184
Zinio Checkouts
366
Hoopla Checkouts
Marketing Update
125
Instagram379
Twitter801
Facebook2,464
Website Uses2,009
WiFi UsesCommunity Engagement
Community Connect
Pinckney HeadStart invited us to their community resources night March 19. Christie is there to promote our youth services.
Family Literacy Celebration
March 16: All county libraries celebrate literacy with Llama Llama, Pete the Cat, and If You Give a Mouse a Cookie characters at 2/42 church (10:00am-12:00pm).
Chili Cook-Off
Saturday, February 23, noon to 2:00pm. $5 to vote for your favorite, free to compete!
Livingston Reads 2019
"A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson - County-wide "One Book, One Community" project. Visit www.livingstonreads.org
Upcoming Programs
February Programs
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Drop-In Tech Help (Free) 2/20 - 4:00pm-7:00pm
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AARP Tax Assistance (Free, by appointment) 2/21
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Chili Cook-Off Fundraiser ($5 to vote) 2/23 - Noon
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How to Write & Publish Your Own Book (Free) 2/25 - 6:30pm
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Thursday Matinee: Little Women (PG13) (Free) 2/28 - 1:00pm
March Programs
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Hiking the Camino (Free) 3/4 - 6:30pm
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Book Club: Girls Made of Snow and Glass (Free) 3/6 - 1:00pm
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AARP Tax Assistance (Free, by appointment) 3/7
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Teen Night: Darkest Minds (PG13) (Free) 3/13 - 5:30pm
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Lunch & Learn: Rustic Twig Frame (Free) 3/14 - noon
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Secret Detroit (Free) 3/16 - 1:00pm
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Family Literacy Night (2/42 Church Community Center) (Free) 3/16 - 10am-noon
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Michigan's Endangered Species (Free) 3/18 - 6:30pm
Correspondence
Old Business
Renovation Project: Part 2
ALL work has been completed on the original plan, and we passed all inspections (electrical and building)!
Outreach Services Clerk
We interviewed 6 people and offered the job to Lynn Riehl.
New Business
1) CDs Maturing
Motion 5: Chemical Bank CD Rollover
Motion: Motion to roll over current amount of $101,742.95 of the Chemical Bank CD into a 90 day CD with interest rate of 2.10% or better
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Eibler
Status: Motion carried
2) Paid Sick Time for Part-Time Employees
New State Law - Effective April 1, 2019
All part-time employees who work at least 25 hours are to earn paid sick time.
Rate: For every 35 hours worked, they earn 1 hour sick time.
3) Cookie Cutter Collection
The library is starting a cookie cutter collection for patrons to check out.
Motion 6: Cookie Cutter Borrowing Policy
Motion: Motion to approve the cookie cutter borrowing policy as presented
Made by: Colone
Seconded by: Eibler
Status: Motion carried
4) Computer Upgrades
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional will be obsolete and unsupported March 2020.
Motion 7: Approve Computer Upgrades
Motion: Motion to approve up to $34,180.00 to upgrade the library's server and all computers as needed
Made by: Katakowski
Seconded by: Evergreen
Status: Motion carried
Relevant Board Issues
March Meeting
Evergreen will not be present at March meeting.
Adjournment
Motion 8: Adjourn Meeting
Motion: Motion to adjourn
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Katakowski
Status: Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 1:43pm
Next Meeting
March 19, 2019
7:00 PM | Patricia Waters Community Room