Hamburg Township Library Board of Trustees Meeting
September 17, 2019
Location: Group Study A
Address: 10411 Merrill Rd., Hamburg, MI 48139
Called to Order: 7:00 PM by Farrell
Adjourned: 7:48 PM
Board Members Present
- Jodie Colone
- Peg Eibler
- Mary Evergreen
- Michaelene Farrell
- Richelle Hocking
- Joyce Katakowski
Full Attendance
All board members were present for this meeting.
Guest & Staff
- Guest: Rana Emmons of PSL&Z
- Holly Hentz
- Christine Weber
Meeting Minutes
Approval Of:
Motion 1: Agenda Approval
Motion: Motion to approve the agenda as presented
Made by: Hocking
Seconded by: Colone
Status: Motion carried
Motion 2: Previous Minutes
Motion: Motion to approve the minutes from August 20, 2019 as presented
Made by: Colone
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried
Call to the Public
Financial
2018-2019 Audit Report - Rana Emmons, Post Smythe Lutz Ziel
Result: The library received an unmodified opinion
Motion 5: Accept Audit Report
Made by: Colone
Seconded by: Evergreen
Status: Motion carried
Motion 3: August 2019 Financial Report
Motion: Motion to approve the August 2019 Financial Report
Made by: Eibler
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried
Motion 4: Library Voucher
Motion: Motion to approve Library Voucher #594 in the amount of $56,176.07
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried
Librarian's Report
Monthly Statistics
168
Average Daily Visits
58
New Patrons
7,497
Item Check-outs
270
Computer Uses
Digital Services
397
Axis360 Checkouts
172
Zinio Checkouts
365
Hoopla Checkouts
Marketing Update
155
Instagram405
Twitter896
Facebook2,995
Website Uses1,937
WiFi UsesOther News
None.
Upcoming Programs
September Programs
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Drop-In Tech Help (Free) 9/18 - 4:00pm
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Friday Movie: Dodsworth (1936) (Free) 9/20 - 3:00pm
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Cheese 101 ($15) 9/23 - 6:30pm
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Tiger Stadium: 1912-2009 (Free) 9/24 - 6:30pm
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Teen Night: Five Feet Apart (Free) 9/25 - 5:30pm
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WWII Homefront (Free) 9/26 - 6:00pm
October Programs
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Library Book Club: Educated (Free) 10/2 - 1:00pm
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Drop-In Genealogy Help (Free) 10/2 - 1:00pm
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Drop-In Tech Help (Free) 10/2 - 4:00pm
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Hamburg Community Fine Art & Craft Fair 10/5 - 9am-4pm
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Tuesday Movie: Libeled Lady (1936) (Free) 10/8 - 6:00pm
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Early Organized Crime in Detroit (Free) 10/9 - 6:30pm
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Lunch & Learn: Chalk It Up! (Free) 10/10 - Noon
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Friday Movie: Now Voyager (1942) (Free) 10/11 - 3:00pm
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Saturday Movie: Gunga Din (1939) (Free) 10/12 - 1:00pm
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Maker Monday: Country Bumpkin Halloween Pumpkin (Free) 10/14 - 6:30pm
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Thursday Matinee: Amazing Grace: the Aretha Franklin Story (Free) 10/17 - 1:00pm
Correspondence
Old Business
1) E911 Implementation
Telephone Support Systems is scheduled to begin installation September 23.
2) Friends of the Library Progress
Staff is developing the core group of people to lay the foundation of the new organization.
New Business
Two CDs Maturing
Chemical Bank CD
Motion 6
Motion: Roll over $102,924.86 into 90 day CD at 2.03% or better
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Colone
Status: Motion carried
Chase Bank CD
Motion 7
Motion: Place $205,006.54 into Chase Savings Account
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Colone
Status: Motion carried
Annual Trustees Meeting
Livingston County Library Trustees & Directors Meeting
Date: Thursday, October 24 at 6:30pm @ Hartland Library
Attending: Colone, Katakowski, Evergreen, Hocking, Farrell, and Hentz
Checking Schedule: Eibler
Relevant Board Issues
Art Fair - October 5
9am to 4pm. Volunteers: Evergreen and Farrell
Halloween Party - October 19
7pm. Volunteers: Evergreen, Farrell (and spouse), Katakowski, Hocking (and spouse)
Adjournment
Motion 8: Adjourn Meeting
Motion: Motion to adjourn
Made by: Katakowski
Seconded by: Evergreen
Status: Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:48pm
Next Meeting
October 15, 2019
7:00 PM | Patricia Waters Community Room
