50th Anniversary Birthday Party - THIS WEEK!
Library's 50th Birthday Party - Saturday, August 6th at 2:00pm
All are invited to celebrate this historic milestone! Sign at M36 & Merrill announces the celebration.
Hamburg Township Library Board of Trustees Meeting
July 19, 2016
Location: Group Study Room B
Address: 10411 Merrill Rd., Hamburg, MI 48139
Called to Order: 7:00 PM
Adjourned: 7:24 PM
Board Members Present - Full Attendance
- Jodie Colone
- Sally Crouch
- Peg Eibler
- Michaelene Farrell
- Richelle Hocking
- Jim Katakowski
Perfect Attendance
Also Present
- Holly Hentz
- Christine Weber
Meeting Minutes
Call to Order
Meeting called to order at 7:00pm in Group Study Room B.
Approval Of:
Motion 1: Agenda Approval
Motion: Motion to approve the agenda as presented
Made by: Crouch
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried
Motion 2: Previous Minutes
Motion: Motion to approve the minutes from June 21, 2016 meeting as presented
Made by: Farrell
Seconded by: Crouch
Status: Motion carried
Call to the Public
Board Candidate Present
Mary Evergreen attended the meeting as a candidate for the November election.
Financial
Motion 3: June 2016 Financial Report
Motion: Motion to table the Financial Report for June 2016 until August when all year-end financial information is in
Made by: Crouch
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried - Tabled
Motion 4: Library Voucher
Motion: Motion to accept Library Voucher #556 in the amount of $51,290.27
Made by: Farrell
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried
Librarian's Report
June 2016 Statistics with Year-to-Date Totals
202
Daily Average
Yearly: 202.560
New Patrons
Yearly: 7069,077
Item Checkouts
Yearly: 86,279!265
E-book Checkouts
Yearly: 2,58159
Zinio Checkouts
Yearly: 805385
Computer Use
Yearly: 4,595Marketing & Social Media - Facebook 500+!
82
Instagram Followers
232
Twitter Followers
512
Facebook Followers
500+ Milestone Achieved!Media Coverage
Daily Press & Argus Feature
Article on SRP pre-school programs with color photo (6/30/16)
Birthday Party Sign
Sign at M36 & Merrill announcing Birthday Picnic 8/6 at 2:00pm
50th Anniversary Birthday Party
Library's 50th Birthday Party
Date: Saturday, August 6th at 2:00pm
Invitation: All community members are invited to celebrate this historic milestone!
Upcoming 50th Anniversary Summer Programs
Late July Programs
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Creature Conservancy (Ages 5+) 7/20 - 2:00pmSpecial Animal Program
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Thursday Matinee: Brooklyn (PG13) 7/21 - 1:00pmFree
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Monday Movies: Alvin & the Chipmunks: Road Chip (PG) 7/25 - 6:00pmFree
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Craft Day (ages 5+) 7/26 - 2:00pmFree
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Popsicle Stick Mania (ages 5 and under) 7/27 - 6:30pmFree
August - Birthday Celebration!
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Monday Movies: Norm of the North (PG) 8/1 - 6:00pmFree
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Lil' Field Day (ages 5 and under) 8/3 - 10:00amFree
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Book Club: Empire Falls, Fiction 8/3 - 1:00pmFree
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Field Day (ages 6+) 8/3 - 2:00pmFree
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Library's 50th Birthday Party - All are invited! 8/6 - 2:00pmMILESTONE EVENT
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Monday Movies: Zootopia (PG) 8/8 - 6:00pmFree
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Summer Reading Program Pizza Party (for all who finished!) 8/10 - 6:30pmCelebration Event
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Book Club movie showing: Empire Falls 8/17 - 1:00pmFree
Correspondence
Old Business
1) Township ADA Audit
Completed: Tuesday, July 12
Auditors: Deby Henneman and Mark Trieglaff of Accessibility Consultation and Training Services (ACT)
Next: Will receive full report of what needs to be fixed/updated
2) Summer Reading Program Update
Total Registrants: 207 (up from 165!)
Excellent growth in participation for the 50th Anniversary celebration
3) Meeting Room Projector System
Status: System has been ordered
Waiting to hear back from company when parts arrive and installation is to be scheduled
New Business
Relevant Board Issues
Trustee Video
Table trustee video until new projector system is installed.
Board By-Laws Review
Farrell suggests the board review the Board By-Laws to make sure they reflect current practices.
Schedule: To be discussed at August meeting.
Adjournment
Motion 5: Adjourn Meeting
Motion: Motion to adjourn
Made by: Crouch
Seconded by: Katakowski
Status: Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:24pm
Respectfully Submitted
Joan M. Dombrowski
Recording Secretary
Next Meeting
August 16, 2016
7:00 PM | Library Meeting Room