Hamburg Township Library Board of Trustees Meeting
January 19, 2021
Location: Patricia Waters Community Room
Address: 10411 Merrill Rd., Hamburg, MI 48139
Called to Order: 7:00 PM by Farrell
Adjourned: 8:07 PM
Board Members Present
- Jodie Colone
- Mary Evergreen
- Michaelene Farrell
- 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: Hocking
Seconded by: Rosek
Status: Motion carried
Motion 2: Previous Minutes
Motion: Motion to approve the minutes from December 15, 2020 as presented
Made by: Colone
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried
Call to the Public
Limit remarks to 3 minutes.
Financial
Motion 3: December 2020 Financial Report
Motion: Motion to accept the December 2020 Financial Report
Made by: Rosek
Seconded by: Colone
Status: Motion carried
Motion 4: Library Voucher
Motion: Motion to approve Library Voucher #610 in the amount of $60,511.81
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Walter
Status: Motion carried
Librarian's Report
Monthly Statistics
0
In-house Visits
17
New Patrons
3,112
Item Checkouts
0
Computer Uses
Digital Services
761
Axis360 Checkouts
32
Zinio Checkouts
128
Audiobook Checkouts
Marketing Update
188
Instagram413
Twitter1,186
Facebook2,237
Website Uses582
WiFi UsesOther News
None.
Upcoming Programs
February 2021 Programs
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Stay Home & Read Fundraiser 2/1 - Month of February
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Adult Craft Kit: Valentine Wreath ($5.00) 2/1
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Jackie's Book Club: Radium Girls by Kate Moore 2/3 - 1:00pm
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Winter/Spring Story Hour begins! Supply pick up 2/4 - 10:00am
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Travelogues with Lynn: Bavaria, Germany 2/4 - 6:30pm
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Story Time with Deb Diesen, author of Pout Pout Fish 2/6 - 10:30am
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No-Sew Sock Snowman kit (ages 6+) 2/8
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Valentine Craft kit (ages 5 and under) 2/8
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Conversation with cartoonist Dave Coverly 2/8 - 6:30pm
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Great Decisions 2/8 - 2:00pm
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DIA: The Essentials 2/10 - 6:30pm
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Adult Craft Kit: Dahlia Page Wall Hanging 2/15
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Cool Cars: Unique Automobiles of the Detroit Historical Museum 2/15 - 6:30pm
Correspondence
Old Business
1) Hamburg Historical Museum Update
Hentz met with museum director Patricia Majher to discuss the possibility of joining financial resources after the Township cuts the Museum out of the budget.
Motion 5: Decline Financial Involvement
Motion: Motion to have Hentz write a letter to the Museum to decline any financial involvement
Made by: Rosek
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried
2) Reopening Update
Motion 6: Move to Phase 3
Motion: Motion to move the library to Phase 3 (Limited Services) beginning February 1, 2021
Made by: Walter
Seconded by: Evergreen
Status: Motion carried
3) Friends of the Library Update
Board directed Hentz to:
- Write a policy recognizing the Friends of the Library group with a statement of support
- Outline any involvement with the group
- Prompt the Friends board to seek assistance with filing for IRS non-profit status
Several library board members also offered assistance.
New Business
Stay at Home and Read Fundraiser
Through the month of February the library is encouraging people to stay home and read and donate the value of their reading materials to the library.
Hentz demonstrated the fundraiser website to the board.
Relevant Board Issues
Millage Law for Libraries
Date: February 17 @ 10:00am
All board members will be registered.
Adjournment
Motion 7: Adjourn Meeting
Motion: Motion to adjourn
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Walter
Status: Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:07pm
Next Meeting
February 16, 2021
7:00 PM | Patricia Waters Community Room