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Library Landscape Design Presentation(continued) <br /> Mary LeClair and Kathy Mahoney mentioned the County Tree Farm and that the Town can purchase trees from <br /> the Tree Farm at cost. Ginny said they would check into this but she noted that they prefer getting plantings, <br /> etc. from source they know is very reliable. <br /> Conclusion: The Trustees said they liked the Plan presented, They asked Ginny to come back to them with <br /> total cost showing list of plants and cost;trees and cost; and cost of shrubbery. In addition to total cost quote, <br /> Trustees asked Ginny to offer phase-in approach and cost related to each phase. <br /> Friends of the Mashpee Public Library <br /> Randy Hensley,Friends Liaison to the Trustees,reported that the Selander Open Golf Event is to be held April <br /> 21,2016. Carlo commented that this has been a successful event in the past for the Friends. Randy said it has. <br /> Reports <br /> Kathy Mahoney's report for the month of April was reviewed. <br /> Personnel <br /> Kathy noted that with all library staff except Library Director and Assistant Library Director now under the <br /> clerical union effective as of March 1"the budget has to be revised and re-evaluated to cover unanticipated <br /> costs. Kathy advised that questions have arisen about implementation of contract,but responses need to come <br /> from the union and from Town Manager. <br /> Library Services/Challenges <br /> Carlo mentioned Channel 5-Cbronical program on the challenges libraries face,which was informative. <br /> Kathy reported that during the past month she has been working with Town Human Services Department, as <br /> well as with people from Community Connections and Duffy Healthcare. Kathy said Gail of Human Services <br /> has been a tremendous help in assisting in our request for information as to ways to help people in need of <br /> services. Gail connected us with Duffy and with VinFen and Duffy is willing to do training of library staff on <br /> how to recognize and work with patrons who might benefit from services available. <br /> On another note,the library has had issues with group visits from local agencies lacking needed supervision for <br /> their clients. Kathy said she had a meeting with Human Services and Community Connections director and <br /> suggested they have smaller groups of clients visit the library at a time and establish a schedule of visits so that <br /> the library staff can better serve their needs. They said they will set up a program where someone from the <br /> library will go to the group's facility and do outreach. Kathy will work on policy for group visits of all kinds: <br /> school groups,adult care groups,etc. <br /> Bridges at Epoch called to inquire about program at the library for their group. <br /> Kathy said libraries are providing services to these groups and are being asked to provide such services more <br /> frequently. Kathy said she wants to ensure that we have policy in place to cover these services so she will work <br /> on a draft policy and submit to Trustees for review. She said the draft should probably be reviewed by outside <br /> counsel as well. <br /> Town's New Website <br /> Kathy advised the Town's new website is going live on May 2"d. She will contact the IT Department to request <br /> they give access to the link to the Trustees. <br /> 2 <br />