Hamburg Township Library Board of Trustees Meeting
November 19, 2019
Location: Patricia Waters Community Room
Address: 10411 Merrill Rd., Hamburg, MI 48139
Called to Order: 7:00 PM by Farrell
Adjourned: 7:46 PM
Board Members Present
- Jodie Colone
- Mary Evergreen
- Michaelene Farrell
- Richelle Hocking
- Joyce Katakowski
Board Members Absent
- Peg Eibler
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: Hocking
Status: Motion carried
Motion 2: Previous Minutes
Motion: Motion to approve the minutes from October 15, 2019 as presented
Made by: Hocking
Seconded by: Colone
Status: Motion carried
Call to the Public
Public Speaker
Sam Baghdadchi
Limit remarks to 3 minutes.Financial
Motion 3: October 2019 Financial Report
Motion: Motion to approve the October 2019 Financial Report
Made by: Hocking
Seconded by: Evergreen
Status: Motion carried
Motion 4: Library Voucher
Motion: Motion to approve Library Voucher #596 in the amount of $78,999.30
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried
Librarian's Report
Monthly Statistics (Exceptional Growth)
252
Average Daily Visits
272
New Patrons
6,854
Item Check-outs
313
Computer Uses
Digital Services
531
Axis360 Checkouts
265
Zinio Checkouts
333
Hoopla Checkouts
Marketing Update
157
Instagram404
Twitter991
Facebook2,845
Website Uses3,010
WiFi UsesOther News
None.
Upcoming Programs
November Programs
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Book Club movie showing: Fahrenheit 451 (Free) 11/20 - 1:00pm
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Michigan Owls (Free) 11/20 - 6:30pm
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Book Sale 11/23 - 9am-2pm
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Ann Arbor Symphony String Quartet (Free) 11/23 - 1:00pm
Holiday Charitable Drives
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Toys for Tots – donate new, unwrapped toys 11/23 - 12/14
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Mitten Tree – donate new mittens, gloves, scarves, hats December
December Programs
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Make Holiday Gifts for Shelter Animals (Free) 12/2 - 4:00pm
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Tuesday Movie: The Lady Eve (1941) (Free) 12/3 - 6:00pm
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Drop-In Genealogy Help (Free) 12/4 - 1:00pm
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Book Club: Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane by Lisa See (Free) 12/4 - 1:00pm
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Drop-In Tech Help (Free) 12/4 - 4:00pm
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Santa Claus Visit (Free) 12/4 - 6:30pm
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Lunch & Learn: That's a Wrap (Free) 12/5 - Noon
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Friday Movie: Thirty Seconds over Tokyo (1944) (Free) 12/6 - 3:00pm
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Maker Monday: Holiday Mocktails (Free) 12/9 - 6:30pm
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Ornament Making for 5 and under (Free) 12/10 - 6:30pm
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Ornament Making for 6+ (Free) 12/11 - 6:30pm
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Saturday Movie: Gone with the Wind (Free) 12/14 - Noon
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Teen Movie: Elf (Free) 12/18 - 5:30pm
Correspondence
Old Business
1) E911 Progress
Fax and security line are in progress.
2) Friends of the Library
Core group met November 8 and developed:
- Mission statement
- Statement of purpose
- Their portion of the Memorandum of Understanding
- Began work on the bylaws
Hentz proposed the library's portion of the Memorandum of Understanding.
Motion 5: Approve MOU
Motion: Motion to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the Friends and the Library as presented
Made by: Katakowski
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried
New Business
Relevant Board Issues
Holiday Closings
November 28 & 29. Library will be open November 30.
Adjournment
Motion 6: Adjourn Meeting
Motion: Motion to adjourn
Made by: Katakowski
Seconded by: Evergreen
Status: Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:46pm
Next Meeting
December 17, 2019
7:00 PM | Patricia Waters Community Room
