Hamburg Township Library Board of Trustees Meeting
March 16, 2021
Location: Patricia Waters Community Room
Address: 10411 Merrill Rd., Hamburg, MI 48139
Called to Order: 7:00 PM by Farrell
Adjourned: 8:19 PM
Board Members Present
- Jodie Colone
- Mary Evergreen
- Michaelene Farrell
- Richelle Hocking
- Bridgette Rosek
Board Members Absent
- Crystal Walter
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 February 16, 2021 as presented
Made by: Colone
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried
Call to the Public
Limit remarks to 3 minutes.
Financial
Motion 3: January 2021 Financial Report
Motion: Motion to approve the January 2021 Financial Report as presented
Made by: Rosek
Seconded by: Evergreen
Status: Motion carried
Motion 4: February 2021 Financial Report
Motion: Motion to approve the February 2021 Financial Report as presented
Made by: Hocking
Seconded by: Rosek
Status: Motion carried
Motion 5: Library Voucher
Motion: Motion to approve Library Voucher #612 in the amount of $65,102.71
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried
Librarian's Report
Monthly Statistics
644
In-house Visits
28
New Patrons
4,542
Item Checkouts
0
Computer Uses
Digital Services
665
Axis360 Checkouts
80
Zinio Checkouts
145
Audiobook Checkouts
Marketing Update
194
Instagram420
Twitter1,203
Facebook2,877
Website Uses692
WiFi UsesOther News
Stay Home & Read Fundraiser Success
February fundraiser netted $815.00
Upcoming Programs
March Programs
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Family Fun Day (children up to 5) - LESA goody bags & Zoom concert with The Music Lady 3/20 - 9:00am & 1:00pm
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Family Scavenger Hunt 3/23 - 6:30pm
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Book & Movie Club: Leave Her to Heaven 3/24 - 6:30pm
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Capital Women 3/25 - 6:30pm
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Adult Craft Kit: Decoupage Terracotta Pot ($5.00) 3/29
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Female Secret Agents of the OSS & SOE 3/30 - 6:30pm
April Programs
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Travelogues w/ Lynn: Italy Part 2 4/1 - 6:30pm
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No-Sew Sockworm (ages 6+) 4/5
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Library Book Club: Our Souls at Night by Kent Haruf 4/7 - 1:00pm
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Shipwrecks of the Great Lakes 4/7 - 6:30pm
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Adult Craft Kit: Road Map Birdhouse ($5.00) 4/12
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Michigan Reptiles and Amphibians 4/14 - 6:30pm
Correspondence
Old Business
Library Reopening Update
The library has been in Phase 3 (Limited Services) beginning February 1.
New: Computers opened for limited use on Monday, March 8. Two adult computers available for 30 minutes without staff assistance. Everything is going well.
New Business
New Electronic Services
Hentz presented three new databases/electronic services to possibly offer the public:
PressReader
Service would replace the RB Digital magazine service that has now become part of OverDrive/Libby.
Motion 6: Accept PressReader
Motion: Accept PressReader three year contract at $3,000/year
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried
Infobase Learning Cloud
Professional development & training tool for adults.
Motion 7: Approve Infobase
Motion: Approve Infobase Learning Cloud at $600.00/year to begin service and continue for two years before assessing patron usage
Made by: Hocking
Seconded by: Colone
Status: Motion carried
Ferguson's Career Guidance
Reference database offering lifelong career exploration and planning.
Motion 8: Approve Career Guidance
Motion: Approve Ferguson's Career Guidance Center at $479.60/year to begin service and continue for two years before assessing patron usage
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Rosek
Status: Motion carried
Millage Discussion
Board discussed the August 2022 millage.
Relevant Board Issues
Adjournment
Motion 9: Adjourn Meeting
Motion: Motion to adjourn
Made by: Rosek
Seconded by: Evergreen
Status: Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:19pm
Next Meeting
April 20, 2021
7:00 PM | Patricia Waters Community Room