Hamburg Township Library Board of Trustees Meeting
May 18, 2021
Location: Patricia Waters Community Room
Address: 10411 Merrill Rd., Hamburg, MI 48139
Called to Order: 7:00 PM by Farrell
Adjourned: 8:32 PM
Board Members Present
- Jodie Colone
- Mary Evergreen
- Michaelene Farrell
- Richelle Hocking
- Crystal Walter
Board Members Absent
- Bridgette Rosek
Also Present
- Holly Hentz
- Christine Weber
Meeting Minutes
Approval Of:
Motion 1: Agenda Approval
Motion: Motion to approve the agenda
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried
Motion 2: Previous Minutes
Motion: Motion to approve the minutes from April 20, 2021
Made by: Hocking
Seconded by: Colone
Status: Motion carried
Call to the Public
Financial
Motion 3: April 2021 Financial Report
Motion: Motion to accept the Financial Report for April 2021
Made by: Hocking
Seconded by: Colone
Status: Motion carried
Motion 4: Library Voucher
Motion: Motion to approve Library Voucher #614 in the amount of $54,348.27
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried
Librarian's Report
In-house Statistics
897
Patrons
21
New Cardholders
3,541
Items Checked Out
19
Computer Users
Online Statistics
| Axis360 checkouts: | 815 | PressReader checkouts: | 135 | Ancestry uses: | 62 |
| Tutor.com uses: | 0 | InfoBase uses: | 0 | Career Guidance uses: | 0 |
| Niche Academy uses: | 46 | ||||
Other News
Summer Newsletter
The summer newsletter will be arriving any day now. It includes Summer Reading Program information.
Upcoming Programs
May Programs
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Michigan Reptiles and Amphibians 5/14 - 6:30pm
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Family Scavenger Hunt 5/25 - 6:30pm
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Reaching for the Stars: The Art & Architecture of the Michigan Capital 5/28 - 6:30pm
June Programs
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Jackie's Book Club: X: A Novel by Ilyasah Shabazz 6/2 - 1:00pm
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Summer Reading Program Kickoff 6/4 - 7:00pm
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Adult Craft pickup: Paper parasol summer wreath 6/7
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Healthy Plants: Managing Disease in the Garden 6/9 - 6:30pm
Correspondence
Old Business
1) Reopening the Library Update
May 3: Library building has been open to patrons with limited services
Motion 5: Face Mask Policy
Motion: Motion to approve the Hamburg Township Library Face Mask Policy
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried
Policy presented due to state loosening mask mandate
2) Other Updates
- Sidewalk repair work: Completed
- New WiFi system: Installed
- Friends of the Library: Submitted articles of incorporation to the state
- Front brick planter capstones: Hentz working on getting bids to fix
3) Proposed 2021/2022 Budget
Motion 6: Approve Budget
Motion: Motion to approve the 2021/2022 Library Budget for $889,277.34
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried
4) Millage Discussion
Weber handed out millage scenarios for board discussion. Discussion will continue next month.
New Business
1) Summer Reading Program
SRP Theme: "Sit. Stay. Read."
The SRP flyer was handed out showing the different programs and events for children happening throughout the summer.
The kick-off party has been reduced to accommodate pandemic guidelines.
2) Flagpole Gardens
The garden volunteer has been contacted to do some basic clean-up in the beds.
Relevant Board Issues
Updated Library Privacy Act
Hentz handed out some information on the updated Library Privacy Act to be discussed next month.
Adjournment
Motion 7: Adjourn Meeting
Motion: Motion to adjourn
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Walter
Status: Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:32pm
Next Meeting
June 15, 2021
7:00 PM | Patricia Waters Community Room