Hamburg Township Library Board of Trustees Meeting
January 15, 2019
Location: Patricia Waters Community Room
Address: 10411 Merrill Rd., Hamburg, MI 48139
Called to Order: 7:00 PM by Farrell
Adjourned: 7:50 PM
Board Members Present
- Jodie Colone
- Peg Eibler
- Mary Evergreen
- Michaelene Farrell
- Richelle Hocking
- Joyce Katakowski
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: Hocking
Seconded by: Evergreen
Status: Motion carried
Motion 2: Previous Minutes
Motion: Motion to approve the minutes from December 18, 2018 as presented
Made by: Colone
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried
Call to the Public
Financial
Motion 3: December 2018 Financial Report
Motion: Motion to accept the Financial Report for December 2018
Made by: Hocking
Seconded by: Colone
Status: Motion carried
Motion 4: Library Voucher
Motion: Motion to approve Library Voucher #586 in the amount of $59,481.38
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Eibler
Status: Motion carried
Librarian's Report
Monthly Statistics
167
Average Daily Visits
32
New Patrons
4,975
Item Check-outs
221
Computer Uses
Digital Services
682
Axis360 Checkouts
138
Zinio Checkouts
307
Hoopla Checkouts
Marketing Update
121
Instagram372
Twitter774
Facebook2,050
Website Uses1,880
WiFi UsesNew Services & Updates
Food Drive
February food drive benefits Gleaners Food Bank
Board Game Lending
New service launched! Games in YA/JUV area, one week checkout, $1/day overdue fine. L. Strandt managing collection.
Upcoming Programs
January Programs
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Teen Night: Ant-Man & Wasp (Free) 1/16 - 5:30pm
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Thursday Matinee: Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (PG13) (Free) 1/17 - 1:00pm
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Detroit Architecture: Albert Kahn (Free) 1/22 - 6:30pm
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Synthesizers in the Library (Free) 1/28 - 6:30pm
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Lunch & Learn: Chocolate Creations (Free) 1/31 - noon
February Programs
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Valentine Craft (ages 5 and under) (Free) 2/5 - 6:30pm
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Library Book Club: Fitness Junkie by Lucy Sykes (Free) 2/6 - 1:00pm
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AARP Tax Assistance (Free, by appointment) 2/7
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Michiganders on the Titanic (Free) 2/12 - 6:30pm
Correspondence
Old Business
Renovation Project: Part 2
All work has been completed on the original plan.
Final Touch: Entryway carpet will be installed Friday, January 18
New Business
1) CD Management - Chase Bank
Motion 5: Chase Bank CD
Motion: Motion to roll over current amount of $103,009.16 of the Chase Bank CD plus $100,000 from the Chase Savings for a total of $203,009.16 into a 90 day CD with interest rate of 2.08% or better
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Eibler
Status: Motion carried
2) Banking Restructure - State Bank
Motion 6: State Bank Transfer
Motion: Motion to remove all funds from Crestmark Bank and open a 90 day CD at The State Bank for $250,000.00 at an interest rate of 2.50% or better and to move any remaining funds to the Chase Bank checking account
Made by: Katakowski
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried
3) Special Needs Storytime
Staff is looking into offering this service, with C. Bossio & C. Wagner taking the lead.
4) Email Provider Change
The library's email through TLN has experienced a host of problems over the holidays. Providers are being changed and the cost will go up from $25/year to $46/year.
Relevant Board Issues
Library Brochure Update
Library brochure showing updated circulation policy (15 item checkout limit) is complete
Fowlerville Library Program
Discussion regarding Fowlerville Library's adult overnight program
Adjournment
Motion 7: Adjourn Meeting
Motion: Motion to adjourn
Made by: Katakowski
Seconded by: Evergreen
Status: Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:50pm
Next Meeting
February 19, 2019
7:00 PM | Patricia Waters Community Room