Hamburg Township Library Board of Trustees Meeting
January 20, 2015
Meeting Details
Date: January 20, 2015
Time: 7:00 PM - 7:50 PM
Location: Library Meeting Room
Next Meeting: February 17, 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
- Richelle Hocking (Chair)
- Andy Byerly
- Peg Eibler
- Michaelene Farrell
- Jim Katakowski
Board Members Absent
- Sally Crouch
Also Present
- Holly Hentz
- Christine Weber
Meeting Approvals
Agenda Approval
Motion: Approve agenda as presented
Made by: Andy Byerly
Seconded by: Michaelene Farrell
Motion Carried
Minutes Approval
Motion: Approve December 16, 2014 minutes with name correction
Made by: Richelle Hocking
Seconded by: Andy Byerly
Motion Carried
Call to the Public
Financial Report
Financial Report Approval
Motion: Approve Financial Report for December 2014
Made by: Andy Byerly
Seconded by: Richelle Hocking
Motion Carried
Voucher Approval
Motion: Accept Library Voucher #538
Amount: $65,898.69
Made by: Michaelene Farrell
Seconded by: Richelle Hocking
Motion Carried
Librarian's Report
December Statistics
184
Daily Average Visitors103
E-book Circulation47
New PatronsMarketing Update
- Events flyers distributed at Township employee meeting
- Board approved billboard design for new library services
Holiday Donations
$1,700.00
Total holiday donations received
Old Business
HVAC System Update
Completed: Lakeside Services installed monitor on library's boiler system
Purpose: Alert staff of power failure or mechanical failure
Motion: Pay Lakeside Services for dual compressor installation in Group Study Room A
Amount: $1,798.00
Made by: Peg Eibler
Seconded by: Richelle Hocking
Motion Carried
Ancestry.com Access
Ancestry.com now available on all public computer stations
New Business
Security System Upgrade
Issue: Security camera system needs server upgrade
Motion: Purchase upgrade from American Video Transfer
Amount: $2,650.00
Made by: Jim Katakowski
Seconded by: Andy Byerly
Motion Carried
Staff Hiring Update
Hiring Process Statistics
Applications received: 83
Candidates interviewed: 9
Position Filled
Outreach Services Clerk: Amy Crockett (offered position)
In Progress
Library Clerk: Position being filled
Meeting Adjournment
Motion to Adjourn: Andy Byerly
Seconded by: Jim Katakowski
Motion Carried
Meeting Adjourned: 7:50 PM
Next Meeting: February 17, 2015 at 7:00 PM