SYNOPSIS
ORION TOWNSHIP LIBRARY BOARD
Meeting November 20, 2003
Present: John Cirner, Mary Pergeau, Frank McIsaac, James J. Abramczyk, Alexis Iveson, MaryAnne Thorndycraft, trustees; Linda Sickles, director
President John Cirner called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
1. Agenda approved.
2. Minutes of October 16, 2003 meeting approved.
3. Treasurer’s report and financial statements for October 2003 filed for audit.
4. Bills report totaling $156,426 approved.
5. Director reported circulation increase of 7.59% from October 2002.
6. Approved selection of Andrews, Hooper and Pavlik to conduct 2003 audit.
7. Roof mansard damaged in recent windstorm, insurance claim filed.
8. Julie Corker was winner of the Friends’, “Nature’s Garden”, quilt raffle.
9. Human Resources Committee moved to approve 2004 salary ranges and recommended salaries for existing staff. Motion carried.
10. Approved motion from Finance Committee to approve 2003 revised budget
11. Policy committee to meet December 4th at 5:00 p.m.
12. The following board members were elected as officers for 2003-2004:
MaryAnne Thorndycraft, President; Mary Pergeau, Vice President; Frank Mclsaac, Treasurer; James J. Abramczyk, Secretary
13. Approved 2004 Library Board calendar of meeting dates.
14. Meeting adjourned at 9:40 p.m.
The next regular meeting is scheduled for Thursday, December 18, 2003 at 7:00 p.m. in the conference room of the library.
Prepared by,
Linda Sickles
Director

SYNOPSIS
ORION TOWNSHIP LIBRARY BOARD
Meeting
December 18, 2003
Present: John Cirner, Mary Pergeau, Frank Mclsaac, James J. Abramczyk, Alexis Iveson, MaryAnne Thorndycraft, trustees; Linda Sickles, director
Guests: Barbara and Paul Butkis
President Mary Anne Thorndycraft called the meeting to order at 7:07 p.m.
1. Agenda approved as amended
2. Barbara Butkis was presented with a framed resolution thanking her for her 22 years of service to the library.
3. Minutes of November 20, 2003 meeting approved.
4. Treasurer’s report and financial statements for November 2003 filed for audit.
5. Bills report totaling $137,073 approved.
6. Approved sending a letter of support for Polly Ann Trail grant application to create a terminus near the back of the library property.
7. Director reported circulation increase of 7.18% from November 2002.
8. Approved selection of Andrews, Hooper and Pavlik to conduct 2003 audit.
9. Roof mansard damaged in windstorm, insurance claim of over $7,000 filed.
10. Approved closing library Thursday morning January 8, 2004 while conversion to Horizon system begins.
11. Human Resources Committee to meet January 12th at 5:00 p.m.
12. Approved bylaws amendment changing order of business on the agenda.
13. Meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
The next regular meeting is scheduled for Thursday, January 15, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. in the conference room of the library.
Prepared by,
Linda Sickles
Director

synopsis January 15, 2004
orion township library board

Present: John Cirner, Mary Pergeau, Frank McIsaac, James J. Abramczyk, Alexis Iveson, MaryAnne Thorndycraft, trustees; Linda Sickles, director
President MaryAnne Thorndycraft called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
1. Agenda approved.
2. Minutes of December 18, 2003 meeting approved.
3. Treasurer’s report for December and financial statements for November filed for audit.
4. Bills report totaling $166,505 approved.
5. Director reported circulation increase of 8% from December 2002.
6. Congratulated Anne Barnard for efforts in migration to new Horizon automation system.
7. Approved becoming fiscal agent for LSTA grant application on Oakland Historical Network proposal.
8. Policy committee to meet January 28th at 5:00 p.m.
9. Meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
The next regular meeting is scheduled for Thursday, February 19, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. in the conference room of the library.
Prepared by
Linda Sickles
Director

SYNOPSIS ORION TOWNSHIP LIBRARY BOARD Meeting June 19, 2003
Present: John Cirner, Frank Mclsaac, James J. Abramczyk, Alexis lveson, MaryAnne Thorndycraft, trustees; Linda Sickles, director
Excused: Mary Pergeau
President John Cirner called the meeting to order at 7:07 p.m.
1. Agenda approved as amended.
2. Minutes of May 2003 regular meeting approved.
3. Treasurer’s report and financial statements for May 2003 filed for audit.
4. Roger Hitchcock, CPA from Andrews Hooper and Pavlik reviewed the 2002 financial audit. Report to be available on file at the library.
5. Bills report totaling $155,058.60 approved.
6. Director reported circulation increase of 15.08% from May 2003 at 27,663 items borrowed.
7. Library Guardian project began June 9. Policies and procedures to be reviewed in 3 months.
8. Meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m.
The next regular meeting is scheduled for Thursday, July 17, 2003 at 7:00 p.m. in the conference room of the library.
Prepared by,
Linda Sickles
Director

SYNOPSIS
ORION TOWNSHIP LIBRARY BOARD
Public Hearings on Millage Rate and Budget and Meeting
August 27, 2003
Present: Alexis Iveson, Frank McIsaac, James J. Abramczyk, Mary Pergeau, Mary Anne Thorndycraft, trustees; Linda Sickles, director.
Excused: John Cirner, trustee
Vice President Mary Anne Thorndycraft called the Public Hearings on 2003 Millage Rate and 2004 Proposed Budget to order at 7:12 p.m.
2003 Tax Levy Hearing:
1. No public offered comments on tax levy of 1.4422mills for 2003.
Hearing closed at 7:18 p.m.
2004 Proposed Budget Hearing:
1. Hearing called to order at 7:20 p.m.
2. Budget was reviewed and no public offered comments.
Hearing closed at 7:35 p.m.
Regular Meeting called to order at 7:40 p.m.
1. Agenda approved.
2. Minutes of 7/18/03 meeting approved.
3. Treasurer’s report and financial statement for July 2003 were filed for audit.
4. Bills of $228,103.30 approved.
5. Director reported that 33,801 items were borrowed in July, 9.39% higher than the previous year.
6. Retirement of Barbara Butkis, head of support services announced.
7. Approved levying 1.4422 mills on 2003 tax rolls for support of the library.
8. Approved adoption of proposed budget for January – December 2004 fiscal year.
9. Approved recommendation and proposal for Solomon accounting software upgrade.
Meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Thursday, September 18, 2003 at 7:00 p.m. in the conference room of the library.
Prepared by,
Linda Sickles
Director

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
ORION TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY
County of Oakland, Michigan
ON THE ADOPTION OF THE BUDGET FOR THE JANUARY 1, 2015-DECEMBER31, 2015 FISCAL YEAR AND 2014 PROPERTY TAX LEVY
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS IN THE LIBRARY DISTRICT OF THE ORION TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY:
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Orion Township Public Library, County of Oakland, State of Michigan, will hold a public hearing on Thursday, the 21st day of August 2014, at 6:30 pm in the Conference Room of the Orion Township Library, 825 Joslyn Road, Lake Orion, Michigan 48362, to consider the approval and adoption of the operating budget of the Orion Township Public Library for the January 1, 2015-December 31, 2015 fiscal year.
Copies of the proposed budget will be available for examination at the library during regular hours of operation, beginning August 18, 2014. At the public hearing, all citizens, taxpayers, and property owners of the Orion Township Public Library District, County of Oakland, Michigan, shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard in regard to the approval of the budget.
THE PROPERTY TAX MILLAGE RATE PROPOSED TO BE LEVIED TO SUPPORT THE PROPOSED BUDGET WILL BE A SUBJECT OF THIS HEARING.
The taxing unit publishing this notice, and identified below, has complete authority to establish the number of mills to be levied from within its authorized millage rate.
This notice is given by order of the Board of Trustees of the Orion Township Public Library, County of Oakland, Michigan.
Any citizen requesting accommodation to attend this meeting, please contact Karen Knox, Library Director, at 248-693-3000.
Publish: 08/06, 08/13/2014

SYNOPSIS
ORION TOWNSHIP LIBRARY BOARD
Regular Meeting
October 18, 2012
Present: MaryAnne Thorndycraft, Mary Pergeau, Jim Phillips, Jim Abramczyk, Mike Luna, trustees; Karen Knox, director.
Excused: Bert Quinn
Meeting called to order at 6:36 p.m.
1. Agenda approved
2. Consent agenda approved as amended
3. Call to Public ? none present
4. Patron visits in September 16,067
5. 36,136 items checked out
6. Attendance at library programs 1,367
7. The library was awarded a grant ‘Making Sense of the American Civil War? from the Michigan Humanities Council
8. 2013 Calendar of Library Closings approved
9. Policy Committee to meet on October 29th at 5 pm at the library
10. Human Resources Committee to meet on October 29th at 6 pm at the library
11. Finance Committee to meet on November 19th at 5 pm at the library
Meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
The next regular meeting of the Orion Township Public Library Board is Thursday, November 15, 2012 in the conference room of the library at 6:30 p.m.
Prepared by,
Karen Knox, Director

synopsis
Orion township library board
Meeting
june 16, 2011
Present: MaryAnne Thorndycraft, James Abramczyk, Mary Pergeau, Jim Phillips, Mike Luna, Bert Quinn, trustees; Linda Sickles, director.
Meeting called to order at 6:35 p.m.
1. Agenda approved as amended
2. Burnham & Flower Insurance Group presented the John Hancock Retirement Plan
3. Consent agenda approved
4. Call to Public: none present
5. Circulation stats down 5% from previous year
6. MelCat/Interlibrary loan activity up 43.4% from previous year
7. Head of Maintenance Services position filled.
8. Changes to the library cards & public service policies presented for Board review
9. Approved the revised non-resident card fee of $200
10. Women’s Night Out program very successful
11. Succession Plan committee meeting on 6/27/11 at 5:30 p.m.
Meeting adjourned at 9:08 p.m.
The next regular meeting of the Orion Township Public Library Board is Thursday, July 21, 2011 in the conference room of the library at 6:30 p.m.
Prepared by,
Linda Sickles, Director

synopsis
Orion township library board Meeting november 18, 2010
Present: MaryAnne Thorndycraft, James Abramczyk, Mary Pergeau, Jim Phillips, Mike Luna, Bert Quinn, trustees; Linda Sickles, director.
Meeting called to order at 6:30 p.m.
1. Guest Penny Shults, Orion Township Clerk present to swear in Mike Luna & Bert Quinn as new board members
2. Agenda approved as written
3. Consent agenda approved
4. Call to Public: none present
5. Circulation stats down 3.88% from previous year
6. MelCat usage up 5.42%, website visitors up 7%
7. Election of officers approved. All officers remain in place except Mike Luna will replace Jim Phillips as Secretary
8. 2010 revised budget approved
9. New Insurance plan presented and approved
10. Library policy manual revisions approved
Meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
The next regular meeting of the Orion Township Public Library Board is Thursday, December 16, 2010 in the conference room of the library at 6:30 p.m.
Prepared by,
Linda Sickles, Director

SYNOPSIS
ORION TOWNSHIP LIBRARY BOARD
MEETING January 21, 2010
Present: MaryAnne Thorndycraft, James Abramczyk, Mary Pergeau, Jim Phillips, Kathy Palmer, Tom Traurig, trustees; Linda Sickles, director.
Meeting called to order at 6:35 p.m.
1. Agenda approved as amended
2. Consent agenda approved.
3. Circulation up 2.52% from December, 2008.
4. The Library Board accepted a donation of cash and historical artifacts from Paul Bailey, representing the Estate of James Ingram.
5. Michael Luna was a guest at the meeting.
6. 2009 Friends donations to the library totaled over $19,000.
7. Strategic Planning meeting to be held on Feb. 1 at 5 p.m.
8. Fund development meeting to be held on Feb. 1 at 6 p.m.
9. Revision to Investment Policy per the library attorney approved.
10. Revision to wording in Personnel Policy approved
Meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m.
The next regular meeting of the Orion Township Library Board is Thursday, February 18, 2010 in the conferences room of the library at 6:30 p.m.
Prepared by,
Linda Sickles
Director

SYNOPSIS
ORION TOWNSHIP LIBRARY BOARD
MEETING
DECEMBER 17, 2009
Present: MaryAnne Thorndycraft, Kathy Palmer, James Abramczyk, Jim Phillips, Mary Pergeau, Tom Traurig, trustees; Linda Sickles, director.
Meeting called to order at 6:35 p.m.
1. Agenda approved as amended
2. Consent agenda approved
3. Circulation up 5.34% from December, 2008
4. Golf Outing planning is moving forward
5. 2010 Board meeting dates, presented an d approved
6. Lighting contract, previously approved amended to note payment to be made from plant fund, approved
7. Wireless network system replacement recommendation approved
8. Policy meeting held at the library on 1/11/10 at 5:30 p.m.
a. Human Resources meeting held at the library on 1/11/10 at 6 p.m.
Meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
The next regular meeting of the Orion Township Library Board is Thursday, January 21, 2010 in the conferences room of the library at 6:30 p.m.
Prepared by,
Linda Sickles
Director

SYNOPSIS
ORION TOWNSHIP LIBRARY BOARD
Meeting
May 21, 2009
Present: MaryAnne Thorndycraft, James Abramczyk, Jim Phillips, Mary Pergeau, Kathy Palmer, trustees; Linda Sickles, director. Excused: Tom Traurig, trustee.
Meeting called to order at 6:33 p.m.
1. Agenda approved as amended.
2. Consent agenda approved as amended.
3. Circulation up 11.26% from May, 2008.
4. Library hosted a Town Hall meeting to discuss the local economy.
5. Library recognized by Orion Historical society for their contributions to access, preservation and acquisition of Orion history.
6. Inservice for library staff was held on May 7.
7. An RFP regarding storage addition plans is being distributed to general contractors.
8. Phone system RFP being prepared for distribution
9. Board retreat scheduled in July to review 2008-2010 Strategic Plan.
10. Record Retention & Disposal policy approved.
11. Fund development activities include creating appropriate oversight and financial procedures; a comprehensive plan for planned giving and foundations; and golf outing committee mtg.
12. Building committee meeting rescheduled for June 23.
Meeting adjourned at 10:16 p.m.
The next regular meeting of the Orion Township Public Library Board is Thursday, June 18, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. in the conference room of the library
Prepared by,
Linda Sickles
Director

SYNOPSIS
ORION TOWNSHIP LIBRARY BOARD
Millage/Budget Hearings & Regular Meeting August 30, 2007
Present: Thomas Traurig, James J. Abramczyk, Mary Pergeau, MaryAnne Thorndycraft, Jim Phillips, trustees; Linda Sickles, director.
President MaryAnne Thorndycraft called the hearing on the 2006 millage rate to order at 6:40 p.m. No questions from the public on proposed millage amount of 1.4189 mills, the same rate as 2006. Hearing closed at 6:48 p.m.
Hearing on 2008 proposed budget called to order at 6:50, Budget overview given, no questions from public, hearing closed at 7:15 p.m.
Regular meeting called to order at 7:17 p.m.
1. Agenda approved as amended.
2. Consent agenda approved.
3. Circulation increased 2.48% from August 2006.
4. Approved amending public use policy to include Senior Center Library hours.
5. Notice to be placed in The Lake Orion Review to seek applicants for the vacant board position.
6. Approved resolution authorizing 1.4189 mills to be levied for the 2007 tax year.
7. Approved resolution to adopt the proposed 2008 budget.
8. Approved selection of Doeren, Mayhew as the audit firm for 2007 fiscal year.
Meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
Prepared by,
Linda Sickles,
Director

SYNOPSIS ORION TOWNSHIP LIBRARY BOARD
Meeting
December 15, 2005
Present: Alexis Iveson, James J. Abramczyk, Mary Anne Thorndycraft, Jill Phillips, Thomas Traurig, trustees: Linda Sickles, director: Mark Rochford, Public Financial Management, Inc.
Excused: Mary Pergeau, trustee
President Mary Anne Thorndycraft called the meeting to order at 6:40 p.m.
1. Mr. Rochford made a presentation of financial services available through PFM, Inc. for public entities.
2. Agenda approved.
3. Consent agenda approved.
4. Circulation up 9.56% from November, 2004.
5. Deborah Motley hired as Young Adult Librarian.
6. Theme for 80th anniversary is ‘Super Library of Excellence LXXX?
7. Friends Booksale begins Tuesday, January 24.
8. Patron freedoms and rights, Rules of Conduct and Materials Selection policies adopted.
9. Approved use of PFM, Inc as a resource for investment and financial services.
10. Approved proposal form
Americsan to scan old Orion Township tax assessment rolls at $11.483.43 for ‘I Dig Orion?.
11. Strategic Planning committee to meet Saturday 1/14/06 at the CERC building to determine goals and activities for 2006.
Meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
The next regular meeting is scheduled for Thursday, January 19 at 6:30 p.m. in the conference room of the library.
Prepared by,
Linda Sickles
Director

SYNOPSIS
ORION TOWNSHIP LIBRARY BOARD
September 15, 2005
Present: Mary Pergeau, James J. Abramczyk, Jim Phillips, Tom Traurig, MaryAnne Thomdycraft, trustees; Linda Sickles, director, Excused: Alexis Iveson, Trustee.
1 . Meeting called to order at 6:50 p.m.
2. Agenda approved as amended.
3. Consent agenda approved.
4. Circulation for month of August up 15% from August 2004.
5. Approved policy amendments on public service policy, adoption of new library card policy, and elimination of the now-redundant business card, TLN resident card, and non-resident card policies.
6. Work begun on library strategic planning process.
7. Human Resources Committee to meet October 19, 2005, 1:00 p,m. at the library,
8. Strategic Planning Committee to meet September 26, 2005, 5:30 p.m, at the library.
9. Four computers added for patron use in the adult services area.

Meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m.

Next regular meeting is scheduled for Thursday, October 20, 2005 at 6:30 p.m. at the library.
Prepared by,
Linda Sickles
Director

SYNOPSIS
ORION TOWNSHIP LIBRARY BOARD
April 21, 2005
Present: Mary Pergeau, James J. Abramczyk, Jim Phillips, Tom Traurig, MaryAnne Thorndycraft, trustees; Linda Sickles, director. Absent: Alexis Iveson, Trustee
Guests: Diane Griffiths, Douglas Corliss, Will Painter, and Pat Belanger, Orion Community Cable Commission.
1. Meeting called to order at 7:04 p.m.
2. Agenda approved as amended.
3. Orion Cable Commission presented a proposal to the board to place a studio on library property.
4. Consent agenda approved.
5. Circulation for month of March increased 1.2% over March 2004.
6. Policy Committee to meet May 5, 2005, 6:00 p.m. at the library.
7. Finance Committee to meet May 5, 2005, 5:00 p.m. at the library.
8. Human Resources Committee to meet May 12, 2005 @ 5:00 p.m.
9. Approved purchase of 42 computers for low bid of $48,027.
10. Approved new fine cap schedule.
Meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
Next regular meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 26, 2005 at the library at 7:00 p.m.
Prepared by,
Linda Sickles
Director