January 30th Special Meeting Minutes
Hopkins District Library Board Meeting Minutes
January 30, 2012
Present: Suzanne Antvelink, Natalie Bazan, Karon Dunifin, Mimi Gabriel, Anita Kerber, David Klink, Chris Navis
Absent: Linda Burton, Cindy Krumm, Barbara Wrobleski
1. Meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Agenda
Approved.
4. Old Business
Natalie was in contact with Ed Stackley from Fred Upton’s office, we can possibly expect 4-5 boxes of surplus books from Library of Congress.
5. New Business
· Millage date and rate discussion and vote.
o Discussed advantages and disadvantages of May versus August Primary election.
§ May potentially has more student voters in favor of library millage.
§ If millage fails, August is still an option.
§ May millage election may be considered sneaky by some voters.
§ Cost for special election in May would be $1300 for Hopkins school district, plus possible additional amounts for Hamilton, Wayland and Martin areas.
§ August election would be free
§ August would allow more time to campaign.
§ Library millage would be at end, on back side of ballot. 30% – 50% of voters don’t flip ballots over.
o Board voted unanimously to put millage on August ballot.
o Discussed millage rate
§ Current rate is at .50 mills.
§ Rate has been unchanged for last 20 years.
§ Millage is lowest rate in area.
§ Current taxable home value in area is approximately $50,000 which amounts to $25/year at current millage rate.
§ Millage rate of .60 would only cost taxpayers additional $5/year on average.
§ Additional amount would allow library to expand programs and book selection.
o Board voted unanimously to request .60 mills in perpetuity on ballot.
6. Public comment
none
7. Meeting was adjourned at 8:35 PM
Next meeting scheduled for Tuesday, February 14th at 7:00 PM
Respectfully submitted,
Dave Klink