Hamburg Township Library

10411 Merrill Rd.    PO  Box 247

Hamburg, MI  48139

Hamburg Township Library Board of Trustees

July 27, 2004

Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m. in the library meeting room.

Members present: Eibler, Ford, Gleason, Kelley and Pettigrove

Absent: Campbell and Hentz

Also present: Weber and Bree Stokanovich.

A motion to approve the agenda as presented was made by Pettigrove.  Seconded by Ford.  Motion carried.

A motion to accept the minutes as presented for the June 15, 2004 meeting was made by Kelley.   Seconded by Pettigrove.  Motion carried.

Financial Report tabled until August meeting.

A motion to accept voucher #412 for $47,348.36 as presented was made by Ford.  Seconded by Pettigrove.  Motion carried.

Librarian’s Report

·        286 readers are registered for Summer Reading Program.

·        Exterior security glass has been installed. Exterior wood needs to be painted. 

·        Furnace will be repaired between seasons. Air conditioning is working.

·        Hamburg Historical Society is leasing old library to house the Hamburg Historical Museum.

·        420 library surveys returned. 13 patrons responded online.

·        Library received correspondence from Caleb L. H. Marker, Law Clerk, Flory & Associates, PLLC. Gleason will draft a letter, submit the draft to all Trustees and review letter with the Director, Holly Hentz, prior to mailing.  This letter should be on Library letterhead, signed by the Director and/or on behalf of all Trustees.

A motion to contact Flory & Associates, PLLC and inquire if they are aware that Caleb. L.H. Marker sent out a letter using the firm’s letterhead and submit the bill for the actual expense incurred to respond to his letter was made by Gleason.  Seconded by Ford.  Motion carried.

Correspondence

·        None

Old Business

·        The Township Irrigation System has been tabled until a later date.

New Business

·        A motion to purchase 5 computers from CDW-Government, Inc not to exceed $7,600 was made by Ford.  Seconded by Kelley.  Motion carried.

Relevant Board Issues: 

·        None.

Call to the Public:   

·        None present

A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Kelley.  Seconded by Pettigrove.  Motion carried.

The meeting adjourned at 8:24 pm

Next meeting will be August 17, 2004 at 7:00pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Joan M. Dombrowski