Hamburg Township Library Board of Trustees Meeting
October 17, 2023
Location: Patricia Waters Community Room
Address: 10411 Merrill Rd. PO Box 247, Hamburg, MI 48189
Called to Order: 7:00 PM by Richelle Hocking
Adjourned: 7:55 PM
Board Members Present
- Matthew Assenmacher
- Jodie Colone
- Mary Evergreen
- Richelle Hocking
- Crystal Walter
Board Members Absent
- Bridget Rosek
Also Present
- Holly Hentz
- Christine Weber
Meeting Minutes
Call to Order
This regular meeting of the Hamburg Township Library Board of Trustees was called to order by Richelle Hocking at 7:00pm in the Patricia Waters Community Room.
Approval of:
Motion 1: Agenda Approval
Motion: Motion to approve Agenda as presented
Made by: Colone
Seconded by: Evergreen
Status: Motion carried
Motion 2: Previous Minutes
Motion: Motion to approve the minutes from September 19, 2023 as presented
Made by: Colone
Seconded by: Evergreen
Status: Motion carried
Call to the Public
Financial
Motion 3: September Financial Report
Motion: Motion to approve September 2023 Financial Report as presented
Made by: Colone
Seconded by: Evergreen
Status: Motion carried
Motion 4: Library Voucher
Motion: Motion to approve Library Voucher #643 in the amount of $90,893.59
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Colone
Status: Motion carried
Librarian's Report
In-house Statistics
3,457
Patrons Served
49
New Patrons
5,680
Item Check-outs
181
Computer Uses
Online Statistics
| Libby: | 2,192 | PressReader: | 20 | Zinio: | 178 |
| Fold3: | 22 | Heritage Quest: | 9 | TumbleBooks: | 50 |
| Niche Academy: | 4 | ||||
Other News
- We are now an affiliate library with FamilySearch genealogy database.
- Annual Report with the state library has been completed.
- Eagle Scout project is almost complete - all 7 Little Libraries have been built and installs will be done as soon as Miss Dig marks the sites.
- Holly and Jackie were guest hosts at the Senior Centers Oktoberfest BBQ!
Upcoming Programs
October Programs
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Drop-in Embroidery 10/21 - 1:00pm
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Dark Corners of Michigan History (v) 10/23 - 6:30pm
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Tween Craft: Sock Animal Mania 10/25 - 6:00pm
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Favorite Local Authors, New Books, Lively Discussions 10/26 - 6:30pm
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Friends Book Sale Begins 10/28
November Programs
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November Holiday Gifts for Shelter Animals. Kits available at the front desk November
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Jackie's Book Club: The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams 11/1 - 1:00pm
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E.E. Myers: America's Greatest Capitol Architect (v) 11/2 - 6:30pm
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Write Club 11/4 - 1:00pm
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Adult Craft Kit: Fall Book Page Wreath 11/6
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Drop-in Genealogy Help 11/7 - 1:00pm
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Michigan Hurricane of 1913 (v) 11/9 - 6:30pm
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Great Decisions 11/13 - 1:00pm
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Lego Club 11/14 - 3:00pm
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Read to Oscar the Dog 11/15 - 4:30pm
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Toys for Tots begins 11/20
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Spice Club 11/21 - 1:00pm
Correspondence
Old Business
Update on sidewalk and planters
Sidewalk is done; furniture and planters are expected to be delivered and installed in November.
Update on meeting room AV equipment
Switch in closet to be replaced later this month.
New Business
Motion 5: PNC CD Closure
Motion: Motion to close out PNC CD 11/9/23 and place all principal and interest earned into PNC Checking Account
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Colone
Status: Motion carried
Motion 6: FlagStar Account Creation
Motion: Motion to create new checking account at FlagStar for Merchant Credit and withdrawals
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Walter
Status: Motion carried
Motion 7: PNC Account Closure
Motion: Motion to close and withdraw all funds from all PNC accounts and deposit funds into FlagStar checking account
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Walter
Status: Motion carried
Friends Report
New Board Members
Friends Board officially has 2 new members - Mary Ellen Mulcrone, President and Pat Dare, Member at Large #1 and FaceBook Administrator.
Fall Book Sale
Fall Book Sale is coming soon - Donations 10/25-28, FOHTL Members Only Sale 10/28, Book Sale 10/30-11/4 with cleanup the following week. Note that a large estate donation of 600+ CD's has been accepted and we will be displaying Book Craft ideas.
Formal Garden Benches
Formal Garden Benches have been delivered and installed, one will have a plaque indicating it was donated by FOHTL.
FOML Harriett Larson Founder's Grant
We responded to the FOML Harriett Larson Founder's Grant to support an extension of the Lucky Day Collection - pending response.
Rummage Sale
Rummage Sale is 11/18/23 9am-4pm - donations accepted 11/16-17 during Library Hour.
Gift Shop Income
$312 through Aug-Sep - check out the Halloween Decorations made by Bree & Carol!
Relevant Board Issues
Livingston County Library Trustees & Directors Dinner/Meeting
Livingston County Library Trustees & Directors Dinner/Meeting is Wednesday, Nov. 1 @ 6:00pm at the Howell Library. All members will be present.
Adjournment
Motion 8: Adjourn
Motion: Motion to adjourn the meeting
Made by: Crystal Walter
Seconded by: Mary Evergreen
Status: Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
Next Meeting
November 21, 2023
7:00 PM | Patricia Waters Community Room