Hamburg Township Library
10411 Merrill Rd.    P.O.  Box 247
Hamburg, MI  48139


810-231-1771

Hamburg Township Library Board of Trustees
March 18, 2014

 

Meeting called to order at 6:00pm in the group study room.
Members present: Andrew Byerly, Sally Crouch, Peg Eibler, Michaelene Farrell, Richelle Hocking and Jim Katakowski.
Also present: Holly Hentz  and Christine Weber

 

  1. A motion to approve the agenda as presented was made by Crouch.  Seconded by Hocking.  Motion carried.
  1. A motion to approve the February 18, 2014 minutes as presented was made by Hocking.  Seconded by Farrell. Motion carried.

 

  1. A motion to accept the minutes from the March 4, 2014 special meeting was made by Byerly. Seconded by Hocking.  Motion carried.

Call to the Public
None present.

Financial

  1. A motion to approve the Financial Report for February 2014 as presented was made by Hocking.  Seconded by Crouch.  Motion carried.
  1. A motion to accept Library Voucher #528 in the amount of $44,183.81 was made by Farrell.  Seconded by Crouch.  Motion carried.

 

Librarian’s Report

  1. Hentz reported that the library was selected as the WHMI Workplace of the Day on Monday, March 3rd. WHMI delivered flowers and food for the staff to enjoy.
  2. Hentz reported that Verso catalog software will be updated in the fall.  She will request that this be done following the August election.

 

Correspondence

  1. None.

 

Old Business

  1. Millage resolution: see attachment.
  2. Hentz distributed the newsletter special insert. Board members reviewed same before final approval.

 

New Business

  1. A motion to close the Library on June 14 for the Hamburg Fun Fest with no pay for the library employees was  made by Crouch.  Seconded by Hocking.  Motion carried.
  2. Board members discussed various ways to make the library more visible in the community.

 

Relevant Board Issues

Board continued their millage discussion.

 A motion to adjourn was made by Byerly.  Seconded by Crouch.  Motion carried.  The meeting adjourned at 6:44pm. 

The board then went to the Township board meeting at 7:00pm to be present in the audience during the discussion of the library millage.

 

Next meeting will be April 15, 2014  at 7:00pm.