September 10th Minutes
HOPKINS DISTRICT LIBRARY BOARD MEETING MINUTES
September 10, 2013
Present: Suzanne Antvelink, Natalie Bazan, Karon Dunifin, Lynn Francis, Mimi Gabriel, Anita Kerber,
Chris Navis
Absent: Dave Klink, Barb Wrobleski
1. Meeting called to order at 7pm.
2. Roll Call.
3. Agenda-approved.
4. Minutes-approved.
5. Treasurer’s Report-accepted.
6. Correspondence-Thank you cards from Bob Genetski & Mary Whitford;
Letter from Hopkins Township Board regarding billing- discussion held and consensus reached to hold
a special meeting to resolve the matter on Tuesday, October 1, 2013. A letter will be sent to the
Hopkins Township Board members, inviting them to attend.
7. Public Comment-none.
8. Director’s Report
· Sticks & Strings
· Book Club
· Possibly Garden Club next year
· August programs well attended; 1st Friday at the Library went over well; felting & wool dyeing classes full w/wait list, would like a repeat; computer basics class-demand increasing for computer classes.
· September programs-Wine making; 1st Friday night at the Library; self-defense class; cheese making; glass fusing, book making, hunters’ safety; fairy house building.
9. Meetings, workshops-Advisory Meeting, Township Meetings, PPS Meeting, ALA 2013 Annual Meet-
ing, Director’s Summit meetings, Christmas committee, FOIA training Sept. 19, Employer Law Sept.
27th; Promotions 101 “How to Write a Good Press Release” Sept. 30.
10. Building Issues- daylight sensor working on the sign; east doors need replacing.
11. Library Closings- Labor Day, weekend before
12. Volunteers- Friends of Library group –may help with events, corral little kids, book repair, alpha-
betizing.
13. Other- New Health Care law: “What It Means to You” talk by state dept. of insurance and
financial services to be held at Hopkins District Library (only one in Allegan County); DDA funded
bike rack; scheduling classes; presenting at MLA Annual Conference; discovery packs-putting
together books with common theme.
14. Old Business- updated rental agreement ; Package Policy and Digital Media Lab Policy presented and
approved.
15. New Business- Meeting Posting policy-posted in 2 locations; Little Free Libraries-will look into having
some built, location suggestions; ACCF quarterly insert-will participate starting in January, 2014.
Meeting adjourned at 8:35 pm.
Next meeting – Special Meeting on October 1, 2013 at 7 p.m.
Submitted by Chris Navis