Hamburg Township Library Board of Trustees Meeting
October 18, 2021
Location: Patricia Waters Community Room
Address: 10411 Merrill Rd., Hamburg, MI 48139
Called to Order: 7:00 PM by Farrell
Adjourned: 7:53 PM
Board Members Present
- Michaelene Farrell
- Richelle Hocking
- Mary Evergreen
- Jodie Colone
- Bridgette Rosek
- Crystal Walter
Full Attendance
All board members were present for this meeting.
Also Present
- Holly Hentz
- Christine Weber
Meeting Minutes
Approval Of:
Motion 1: Agenda Approval
Motion: Motion to approve the agenda as presented
Made by: B. Rosek
Seconded by: R. Hocking
Status: Motion carried
Motion 2: Previous Minutes
Motion: Motion to approve the minutes from September 21, 2021 as presented
Made by: R. Hocking
Seconded by: J. Colone
Status: Motion carried
Call to the Public
Financial
Motion 3: September 2021 Financial Report
Motion: Motion to accept the Financial Report for September 2021 as presented
Made by: C. Walter
Seconded by: B. Rosek
Status: Motion carried
Motion 4: Library Voucher
Motion: Motion to approve Voucher #619 in the amount of $66,894.39
Made by: M. Evergreen
Seconded by: B. Rosek
Status: Motion carried
Librarian's Report
In-house Statistics
2,319
Patrons Served
46
New Patrons
5,562
In-house Item Check-outs
76
Computer Uses
Online Statistics
| Axis360 checkouts: | 721 | PressReader checkouts: | 150 | Ancestry uses: | 460 |
| Tutor.com uses: | 0 | Infobase uses: | 0 | Career Guidance uses: | 0 |
| Niche Academy uses: | 3 | ||||
Other News
Drive-thru Halloween Success
Well attended and received - 250 persons registered, 268 persons attended
Upcoming Programs
October Programs
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Family Scavenger Hunt (V) 10/20 - 6:30pm
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The Englishman & Detroit: A British Entrepreneur Helps Restore a City's Confidence 10/21 - 6:30pm
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Adult Craft Kit: Fall Book Page Wreath w/Accents 10/25
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Fall Book Sale 10/25-30
November Programs
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Battle of the Picture Books (V + in-person) 11/1
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Jackie's Book Club: Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano (V + in-person) 11/3 - 1:00pm
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Designing Detroit: Wirt Rowland and the Rise of Modern American Architecture (V) 11/4 - 6:30pm
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Historical MI Governors & Politicians with a Livingston County Connection (V) 11/9 - 6:30pm
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Adult Craft Kit: Microwave Mug Pies 11/15
Correspondence
Old Business
1) Showing Library Support - Designs
Hentz gathered t-shirts from board members for application of design.
2) Millage Discussion
Hentz drafted a letter to the community that will appear on the front page of the winter newsletter. The letter covers all the library has accomplished with the passing of the 2014 millage and how those millage dollars were spent.
Discussion ensued; Hentz will email another draft with changes.
New Business
1) CD Maturing
Motion 5: Move Funds to Board Assigned
Motion: Motion to move funds to Board Assigned Funds in the amount of $91,365.20 as presented
Made by: B. Rosek
Seconded by: C. Walter
Status: Motion carried
Motion 6: CD Rollover
Motion: Motion to roll-over existing CD at CIBC and add funds from PNC Savings to bring the CD up to $250,000 as presented
Made by: J. Colone
Seconded by: R. Hocking
Status: Motion carried
2) Replacing Broken Window
Total quoted replacement cost: $1,560.84
Insurance deductible: $1,000
Motion 7: Replace Window
Motion: Motion to replace window as presented
Made by: M. Evergreen
Seconded by: B. Rosek
Status: Motion carried
Relevant Board Issues
Annual Trustees & Directors Meeting
Reminder: Wednesday, November 3 at 6:30pm at the Pinckney Library
Adjournment
Motion 8: Adjourn Meeting
Motion: Motion to adjourn
Made by: B. Rosek
Seconded by: M. Evergreen
Status: Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:53pm
Respectfully Submitted
Debbie Kooperman
Recording Secretary
Next Meeting
November 16, 2021
7:00 PM | Patricia Waters Community Room