January 14 Minutes
Hopkins District Library Board Meeting Minutes
January 14, 2014
Present: Suzanne Antvelink , Natalie Bazan, Lynn Francis, Mimi Gabriel, David Klink, Chris Navis
Absent: Karon Dunifin, Anita Kerber, Barbara Wrobleski
1. Meeting was called to order at 7:10 PM.
2. Roll Call.
3. Approval of Agenda
Approved.
4. Approval of Minutes
Approved.
5. Treasurer’s Report
· Amendment to 2013 budget – all columns zero out at end of year.
· Review and approval of 2014 budget.
o Lynn moved to amend the 2014 budget, Suzanne seconded, all approved.
6. Correspondence
· None.
7. Public Comment
· None.
8. Director’s Report
· Programs
o Sticks & Strings – 3rd Monday of the month.
o Book club meeting regularly.
o Finished scheduling for the “Pushing the Limits” grant fund.
o Friends group
o Barb Bennett – starting Healthy U
· Publicity
o Up to 165 likes on Facebook.
o Globe articles.
o Wayland Townbroadcast
o Allegan News
o Article submitted for January ACCF news insert.
· Meetings, workshops, etc.
o Advisory meeting.
o Director’s summit meeting.
o Christmas committee.
o Rural libraries conference.
o Webinar for MeL databases.
· Building Issues
o None.
· Budget Issues
o None.
· Library Closings
o Christmas & New Year’s.
o Weather closures.
· Volunteers
o 22 people in Friends of the Library group.
o Donations of books still arriving.
o Program ideas.
· Lakeland, State, other library news
o none.
· Patron comments and suggestions
o Book suggestions.
o DVD suggestions.
· Other
o Winter secret project.
o Joint grant application for programming.
o Searching for science grants to provide for summer reading program and possibly add Makerspace.
o Added chair/loveseat in kid’s area.
o Donate basket to St. Stan’s fund raiser.
9. Old Business
· Township update.
o Make request for return of building agreement.
o Sent bill for utility bill for 2013 – balance due is $777.44.
o Reviewed letter draft – agreed to hold for now.
10. New Business
· Officer election – agreed to continue in current positions.
o President Suzanne Antvelink
o Vice-President Chris Navis
o Secretary Dave Klink
o Treasurer Mimi Gabriel
· Reviews for library staff – approved up to .15/hr or 5% increase.
11. Public comment
· None.
12. Meeting was adjourned at 7:55 PM.
Next meeting scheduled for Tuesday, February 11th at 7:00 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Dave Klink