3/8/2016 BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES Minutes

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BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES MEETING �~ TUESDAY,MARCH S,2016 MASHPEE LIBRARY CONFERENCE ROOM Present: Carlo D'Este,Mark Wright, Joan Lyons,Mary LeClair,Kate Milde, and Allen Waters (arrived 4:45 p.m.). Absent: John Kowalski. Also Present: Kathy Mahoney—Library Director John Cotton—Board of Selectmen Randy Hensley—Liaison,Friends of the Library Audience: Marcia MacInnis---Mashpce resident. Carlo D'Este, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 4.03 p.m. and stated for the record that the February 9rr' Trustees Meeting was not held due to snow weather conditions. Carlo mentioned it has been an interesting month—Town Manager approved Library building their own website. In addition,the hiring of a full-time librarian has been approved and that will go to May Town Meeting for town budget approval. Kathy Mahoney advised that the Town Manager wants to be certain that all positions in the department were legally created at some point in time. She conducted research to determine how all Library positions were formally created and shared her findings with the Town Manager. Kathy said according to Town Clerk, she is researching Town Clerk records on this matter as well on behalf of the Town Manager, and Kathy shared her research with the Town Clerk. John Cotton commented that in his new role as Town Manager, he is trying to determine how all Town department employee additions were done for purposes of transparency and accountability. Approval of Minutes Mary LeClair motioned to approve the Regular Meeting minutes of January 12,2016 as presented. Motion was seconded by Joan Lyons. VOTE: Yes-5. Roll Call Vote: Joan Lyons,yes Mary LeClair,yes Carlo D'Este,yes Kate Milde,yes Mark Wright,yes Friends of the Mashpee Public Library Carlo D'Este welcomed Randy Hensley,Friends Liaison to the Trustees. Randy said it is important to have in mind that the function of the Friends is fundraising for the Library and visibility for the Library and for the Friends. Randy said the Friends have been busy so far this year looking at and getting ready to assist in a number of projects---namely: • Project Bread • Dining for Books(raised $700 last Fall) • Christmas Concert event(may be held in Events Room) • Participate in Castleberry Craft Fair in August • Selander Golf Event • Bought 2 copies of addiction on Cape Cod book for the Library. + Friends working on an internal housekeeping project to clarify members who are involved or not involved in Friends and create a useful data base. The goal is to move towards an annual membership campaign drive, rather than rolling membership approach.