Hamburg Township Library Board of Trustees Meeting
September 21, 2021
Location: Patricia Waters Community Room
Address: 10411 Merrill Rd., Hamburg, MI 48139
Called to Order: 7:00 PM by Farrell
Introduction: New Recording Secretary Debbie Kooperman
Adjourned: 8:32 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
- L. Strandt
- Rana Emmons (Auditor)
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 August 17, 2021 as presented
Made by: J. Colone
Seconded by: B. Rosek
Status: Motion carried
Call to the Public
Financial
2020/2021 Audit Report - Rana Emmons, Post, Smythe, Lutz, Ziel
Motion 3: Accept Audit Report
Motion: Motion to accept the 2020/2021 Audit Report as presented with an unmodified opinion
Made by: R. Hocking
Seconded by: M. Evergreen
Status: Motion carried
Motion 4: August Financial Report
Motion: Motion to accept the Financial Report for August as presented
Made by: B. Rosek
Seconded by: R. Hocking
Status: Motion carried
Motion 5: Library Voucher
Motion: Motion to approve Voucher #618 in the amount of $71,267.38
Made by: M. Evergreen
Seconded by: R. Hocking
Status: Motion carried
Librarian's Report
In-house Statistics
2,456
Patrons Served
64
New Patrons
5,953
In-house Item Check-outs
87
Computer Uses
Online Statistics
| Axis360 checkouts: | 829 | PressReader checkouts: | 156 | Ancestry uses: | 856 |
| Tutor.com uses: | 0 | Infobase uses: | 0 | Career Guidance uses: | 0 |
| Niche Academy uses: | 40 | ||||
Other News
None.
Upcoming Programs
September Programs
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Spice Club: Oregano 9/21 - 1:00pm
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Shipping Memories in Detroit (V) 9/23 - 6:30pm
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Writing Workshop with Deby Henneman (V) 9/25 - 1:00pm
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Detroit Public Library: An American Classic (V) 9/28 - 6:30pm
October Programs
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Adult Craft Kit: Halloween Luminaries ($5.00) 10/4
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Conversation with Photographer Sean Doerr (V) 10/4 - 6:30pm
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Jackie's Book Club: The Guest List by Lisa Foley 10/6 - 1:00pm
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GMR: Movie: Iron & Gold: Upper Michigan's Legacy (V) 10/6 - 6:30pm
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Race, Death, and Justice (V) 10/7 - 6:30pm
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Great Decisions (Free) 10/11 - 1:30pm
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GMR: Author Mary Doria Russell (V) 10/11 - 6:30pm
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The History of the Packard Proving Grounds (V) 10/13 - 6:30pm
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Halloween Drive-Thru Party 10/16 - 7:00pm
Correspondence
Old Business
1) Showing Library Support
Board members discussed 3 designs and requested revisions to book logo design to accommodate both shirts and buttons.
Board members asked to bring a 100% cotton shirt to the next meeting for decal - light color suggested for best end result.
Possible for Friends to sell (pre-order) shirts to the public as a fundraiser/advertise at book sale?
2) Millage
Board members discussed deadline timing/newsletter printing schedules, millage rates and terms.
Hentz recommended moving millage decision to November meeting to align with newsletter printing schedule. Tabled discussion until October meeting.
3) Parking Lot Repairs Update
The parking lot was resealed, cracks filled, and lot stripes painted over the previous weekend.
New Business
Newly Designed Website
L. Strandt designed the new website and demonstrated it to the board.
Relevant Board Issues
Annual Trustees & Directors Meeting
Reminder: Wednesday, November 3 at 6:30pm at the Pinckney Library
First Amendment Audits Webinar
M. Farrell would like everyone to view the webinar on First Amendment Audits and be ready to discuss at October meeting.
Adjournment
Motion 6: Adjourn Meeting
Motion: Motion to adjourn
Made by: B. Rosek
Seconded by: C. Walter
Status: Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:32pm
Respectfully Submitted
Debbie Kooperman
Recording Secretary
Next Meeting
October 19, 2021
7:00 PM | Patricia Waters Community Room