50th Anniversary Summer Reading Program!
Theme: Birthday Party - Celebrating Hamburg Township Library's 50th year!
Kick-off: Friday, June 10th at 7:00pm | Program Dates: June 10 - August 10
Hamburg Township Library Board of Trustees Meeting
May 17, 2016
Location: Library Meeting Room
Address: 10411 Merrill Rd., Hamburg, MI 48139
Called to Order: 7:00 PM
Adjourned: 7:33 PM
Board Members Present
- Jodie Colone New Member
- Sally Crouch
- Peg Eibler
- Richelle Hocking
- Jim Katakowski
Board Member Absent
- Michaelene Farrell
Also Present
- Holly Hentz
- Christine Weber
Meeting Minutes
Call to Order
Meeting called to order at 7:00pm in the library meeting room.
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 April 19, 2016 meeting as presented
Made by: Hocking
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: April 2016 Financial Report
Motion: Motion to accept the Financial Report for April 2016
Made by: Crouch
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried
Motion 4: Library Voucher
Motion: Motion to accept Library Voucher #554 in the amount of $81,996.41
Made by: Hocking
Seconded by: Crouch
Status: Motion carried
Librarian's Report
April 2016 Statistics - Continued Strong Performance!
206
Daily Average
Sustained Growth!83
New Patrons
7,061
Item Checkouts
256
E-book Checkouts
56
Zinio Checkouts
401
Computer Use
Marketing & Social Media Growth
78
Instagram Followers
212
Twitter Followers
496
Facebook Followers
Bridge to Literacy Program - Major Media Coverage!
WHMI Radio
"ViewPoint" interview aired 4/24
WXYZ TV News
Carolyn Clifford coverage on 4/26
Online Newsletter
Hamburg News & Events featured upcoming events on 5/2/16
50th Anniversary Summer Reading Program
Theme: Birthday Party
Program Dates: June 10 to August 10
Celebrating the library's 50th year with special birthday-themed programming
Kick-off Party: Friday, June 10th at 7:00pm
All board members (except Evergreen) will help out
Upcoming Programs
May Programs
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Thursday Matinee: Truth (R) 5/19 - 1:00pmFree
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Ann Arbor Beer 5/19 - 6:30pmFree
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What Every Bicyclist Must Know 5/24 - 6:30pmFree
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Organic Growing 5/31 - 6:30pmFree
June - Summer Reading Launch
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Book Club: Daughter of Fortune 6/1 - 1:00pmFree
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Thursday Matinee: In the Heart of the Sea (PG13) 6/9 - 1:00pmFree
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Summer Reading Program Kick-Off Party 6/10 - 7:00pm50th Anniversary Event
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Monday Movies: Inside Out (PG) 6/13 - 6:00pmFree
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Monday Movies: Good Dinosaur 6/20 - 6:30pmFree
Correspondence
Old Business
1) Meeting Room Tables
Status: Installed by Library Design Associates on May 12
2) Book Sale Results
Revenue: $774.50
Attendance: Over 150 buyers
3) Kids Craft Fair
Booths: 16
Participants: 22 kids
4) Internet Policy Distribution
Updated Internet acceptable use policy was distributed to trustees for their policy manual.
5) Annual Millage Resolution
Resolution: Annual Millage Resolution directing the Township Supervisor to levy the full .8 mills, subject to Headlee rollback, for the purpose of supporting and maintaining the library
Offered by: Crouch
Supported by: Hocking
Vote: 5 yeas, 0 nays, 1 absent (Farrell)
Resolution will be forwarded to the Supervisor.
Motion 5: 2016/2017 Budget Approval
Motion: Motion to accept the 2016/2017 Budget as presented
Made by: Crouch
Seconded by: Katakowski
Status: Motion carried
The proposed 2016/2017 budget was presented for discussion and approved.
New Business
Relevant Board Issues
Summer Reading Kick-off
Date: Friday, June 10 @ 7:00pm
Volunteers: All board members except Evergreen will help out
Trustee Video
Table trustee video until June meeting.
June Meeting Absence
Crouch will not be at the June meeting.
Adjournment
Motion 6: Adjourn Meeting
Motion: Motion to adjourn
Made by: Katakowski
Seconded by: Crouch
Status: Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:33pm
Next Meeting
June 21, 2016
7:00 PM | Library Meeting Room