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2021 Board Meetings
The Library Board holds regular monthly meetings in the Library Meeting Room. Meetings are held on the 4th Monday of the month at 7 p.m. and are listed on the event calendar. The public are always welcome to attend. The Library Board of Trustees may also be contacted by email at boardoftrustees@wixomlibrary.org.
| Meeting Date | Agenda | Minutes |
|---|---|---|
| January 25, 2021 | Agenda | Minutes |
| Feburary 22, 2021 | Agenda | Minutes |
| March 22, 2021 | Agenda | Minutes |
| April 26, 2021 | Agenda | Minutes |
| May 17, 2021* | Special Meeting Agenda | Minutes |
| May 17, 2021 | Agenda | Minutes |
| June 16, 2021 | Special Meeting Agenda | Minutes |
| June 28, 2021 | Agenda | Minutes |
| July 26, 2021 | Agenda | |
| August 23, 2021 | ||
| September 27, 2021 | ||
| October 25, 2021 | ||
| November 22, 2021 |
*Special Meeting at 6:30 p.m. for FY 2021-2022 Budget Hearing
NOTICE OF VIRTUAL BOARD MEETING: June 28, 2021 at 7 p.m.
The Wixom Public Library Board will hold a special meeting electronically on June 28, 2021 at 7 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to consider any business that may come before the Library Board. Pursuant to the OMA, as amended by 2020 PA 254, the Library gives notice of the following:
REASON FOR ALLOWING PARTICIPATION BY ELECTRONIC MEANS
The meeting is being held electronically (a) because the City of Wixom has declared a State of Emergency and (b) as permitted by the Open Meetings Act, as amended by 2020 PA 254. Therefore, the Library wants to ensure participation by the public if the public cannot be physically present.
PROCEDURE FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION BY ELECTRONIC MEANS:
The public may participate in the meeting electronically and may make public comment joining the Zoom meeting. Attendees will be muted automatically except for the Call To Public portions of the agenda, where members of the public may use the "raise hand" function within the Zoom meeting application, at which point they will be unmuted for up to 5 minutes of public comment per person. If you are participating via telephone, you will need to press *6 to unmute yourself during public comment. The Board President will determine the order of public speakers.
CONNECT TO THE MEETING
Computer or Mobile Device:
Join the Zoom meeting by clicking the webinar link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83768428121?pwd=V0Nsby9TU0tXR1J2ejVQVGZtVWIwZz09 | Passcode: 623789
Telephone – (312) 626-6799 - Webinar ID: 837 6842 8121 | Passcode: 623789
PROCEDURES BY WHICH PERSONS MAY CONTACT MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC BODY PRIOR TO A MEETING
For those people who desire to contact members of the Library Board to provide input or ask questions on any business that will come before the public body at the meeting, please contact Andrea Dickson, Library Director, at andrea@wixomlibrary.org prior to the start of the meeting.
Wixom Public Library Board of Trustee e-mail addresses are also available on the Library’s website at wixomlibrary.org/trustees
PROCEDURES FOR PARTICIPATION BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
Persons with disabilities may participate in the meeting through the methods set forth in connect to meeting section. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services in order to attend electronically should notify Andrea Dickson, Library Director, at andrea@wixomlibrary.org or (248) 624-2512 within a reasonable time in advance of the meeting.
Mission Statement
The Wixom Public Library serves the ever-changing needs of our diverse community with quality collections, services, and programs that support its informational, educational, cultural, and recreational needs.
Library Board of Trustees
The Library Board of Directors is a six-member group elected by voters in Wixom. The Board serves a six-year term, with two of the positions elected every two years in November. Day-to-day operations of the Library are overseen by the Library Director and staff.
Board roles include:
• Controlling the expenditures of all Library funds
• Adopting an annual budget for the Library
• Appointing a Library Director
• Setting policies regarding the use of the Library
• Ensuring that adequate funding is provided
Board Members
| Christie Currier | President | Term ends 12/2023 | ccurrier@wixomlibrary.org |
| Veronica Simmons | Vice President | Term ends 12/2026 | vsimmons@wixomlibrary.org |
| Allison Wert | Secretary | Term ends 12/2023 | awert@wixomlibrary.org |
| Delores Grant | Treasurer | Term ends 12/2026 | dgrant@wixomlibrary.org |
| Albert Boyko | Member-at-Large | Term ends 12/2021 | aboyko@wixomlibrary.org |
| Jennifer Mulder | Member-at-Large | Term ends 12/2021 | jmulder@wixomlibrary.org |
Library Budget
The Wixom Public Library’s FY 2020-2021 budget is linked. The Library’s budget is primarily funded by a property tax millage. 1.08 mills to support the Library was renewed by Wixom voters in August 2016. Due to a Headlee Rollback, the Library’s millage rate in FY 2020-2021 is 1.0743 mills. Like the City of Wixom, the Library operates on a July 1 – June 30 fiscal year.
FY 2021-2022 Budget
The Wixom Public Library’s FY 2021-2022 budget is linked. The Library’s budget is primarily funded by a property tax millage. 1.08 mills to support the Library was renewed by Wixom voters in August 2016. Due to Headlee Rollbacks, the Library’s millage rate in FY 2021-2022 is 1.0743 mills. Like the City of Wixom, the Library operates on a July 1 – June 30 fiscal year.
Annual Report
The 2019-20 Annual Report was presented to the Board at the November 2020 meeting.