Hamburg Township Library Board of Trustees Meeting
May 21, 2019
Location: Patricia Waters Community Room
Address: 10411 Merrill Rd., Hamburg, MI 48139
Called to Order: 7:00 PM by Hocking
Adjourned: 7:24 PM
Board Members Present
- Peg Eibler
- Mary Evergreen
- Richelle Hocking
- Joyce Katakowski
Board Members Absent
- Jodie Colone
- Michaelene Farrell
Also Present
- Holly Hentz
- Christine Weber
Meeting Minutes
Approval Of:
Motion 1: Agenda Approval
Motion: Motion to approve the agenda as presented
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Katakowski
Status: Motion carried
Motion 2: Previous Minutes
Motion: Motion to approve the minutes from April 16, 2019 as presented
Made by: Eibler
Seconded by: Evergreen
Status: Motion carried
Call to the Public
Limit remarks to 3 minutes.
Financial
Motion 3: April 2019 Financial Report
Motion: Motion to accept the Financial Report for April 2019
Made by: Eibler
Seconded by: Katakowski
Status: Motion carried
Motion 4: Library Voucher
Motion: Motion to approve Library Voucher #590 in the amount of $107,669.66
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Katakowski
Status: Motion carried
Librarian's Report
Monthly Statistics
166
Average Daily Visits
51
New Patrons
6,673
Item Check-outs
287
Computer Uses
Digital Services
642
Axis360 Checkouts
172
Zinio Checkouts
310
Hoopla Checkouts
Marketing Update
140
Instagram384
Twitter846
Facebook2,419
Website Uses2,351
WiFi UsesCommunity Successes
Livingston Reads 2019
Total participation: 291 people
Book Sale Profit
$774.14
Country Elementary Ice Cream Social
Kindergarteners event on 5/15/19 - about 35 students plus parents and siblings
Upcoming Programs
May Programs
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Cut the Cord (Free) 5/20 - 6:30pm
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Thursday Matinee: Christopher Robin (PG) (Free) 5/16 - 1:00pm
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STEAM @ the Library (Free) 5/23 - 10:00am
June Programs
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Book Club: Mary Coin by Marisa Silver (Free) 6/5 - 1:00pm
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Summer Reading Program Kick-Off Party: "Have Book, Will Travel" 6/7 - 7:00pm
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Kids' Craft Fair (Free) 6/7 - 7:00pm-8:00pm
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Monday Movie: Incredibles 2 (PG) (Free) 6/10 - 6:00pm
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Family Game Night (Free) 6/12 - 6:00pm
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Monday Movie: Hotel Transylvania 3 (PG) (Free) 6/17 - 6:00pm
Correspondence
Old Business
Computer Upgrades Update
Weber reported all of the parts have arrived:
- New server: Installed
- Christine's computer and dot matrix printer (for checks): Installed
- Staff computers: Waiting on the rest
New Business
1) Chemical Bank CD Rollover
Motion 5: CD Rollover
Motion: Motion to roll over entire amount of $101,742.95 plus interest at Chemical Bank into a 120 day CD at a rate of 1.9% or better
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Katakowski
Status: Motion carried
2) Administrative Policy Update
Motion 6: Remove Policy #11
Motion: Motion to remove Administrative Policy #11: Equipment Sign Out Policy
Made by: Eibler
Seconded by: Katakowski
Status: Motion carried
Relevant Board Issues
Summer Reading Program Final Details
Theme: "Have Book, Will Travel"
Kickoff: Friday, June 7 at 7:00pm
Volunteers: Eibler and Katakowski will volunteer for the event
Special Schedule: The library will close at 3:00pm to allow staff to ready the library for the party
Adjournment
Motion 7: Adjourn Meeting
Motion: Motion to adjourn
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Katakowski
Status: Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:24pm
Next Meeting
June 18, 2019
7:00 PM | Patricia Waters Community Room