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i <br /> i 14 <br /> Board of Selectmen <br /> Minutes <br /> December 2,2013 <br /> APPOINTMENTS &HEARIN <br /> Public Hearin —2014 Tax Rate Classification Hearing(continued) <br /> Motion made by Selectman Taylor to continue the 2014 Tax Classification <br /> Hearing to Monday,December 16,2.013 at 6:40 p.m* <br /> Motion seconded by Selectman Sherman, <br /> VOTE: U animous. 5.09 - <br /> Roll Call vote: <br /> Selectman Cahalane,yes Selectman Richardson,yes <br /> Selectman O'Hara,yes Selectman "Taylor,yes <br /> Selectman Sherman,yes opposed, none <br /> Recess: 7:04 p.m.—Meeting Resumed: 7:15 p.m. <br /> Ruth Iowl;- Liber 1lggWcmnt Si <br /> At the request of the Finance Committee, a Library Management Study to <br /> anticipate future needs was conducted by Ruth Iowl and funded by the Friends of <br /> the llashpee Public Library. <br /> Ruth Ko rl a former Reference Librarian for the Falmouth Public Library,the <br /> former Director of the Plymouth Public Library and previous Director of <br /> Administration and Finance for the Boston Public Library prepared the study <br /> giving n independent operon of the Mashpee Library and its needs. <br /> Ms. I o l began discussions by complimenting the Library Board of Trustees and <br /> Board of Selectmen for their contributions to the Ma hpee Library over the years. <br /> From a rhu' firnal stic standpoint Ms. I o l discussed three challenges that are very <br /> similar to most libraries. This includes staffing, building challenges and <br /> collection. Approximately 23d'3s of the library budget is comprised of staffing. <br /> IVIS. I o l recommended the town implement a three-year-plan to incorporate <br /> additional staffing on a gradual basis. The need for full-time staff persons was <br /> noted to be preferred over part-time resources. <br />