12/2/2013 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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1 Board of Selectmen Minutes December 2, 201 Ruth K w1—Libra ry l rlanagement � u (continued) Ms. Kowl indicated the design of the l lashpee Library requires an increased staff to oversee the departments. In particular for the site-line in the children's room, and on the second floor where two staff members are re omaended to oversee this area, IIs. Kol stated that although the space tight,a nodular office should be considered on the second floor of the library building for the additional staff person. Collections are deemed a challenge for every library. Ms. Koval noted that libraries should be robust enough and current to meet their demand. The Mashpee Library was reported to have some outdated collections which require replacement and clean-out. A modest Increase is recommended to replace heavily used titles to maintain the overall base collection. The library is open to all, and the resources are an attractive feature to year round residents and others who come to visit Mashpe . "with the study, Ms. Ko l Indicated that it is hopeful the town would continue to move forward in the right direction. With regards to the children's room Ms. Kovvl indicated that currently one children's librarian-is responsible for the children's room located on the first floor and this staff member is also responsible for the teem department on the second floor. An additional full-tine person to serve as a back-up is recommended highly for continuity of library operations. Ms. Ko rl explained that it is far better to have two people who know hove to perform certain tasks than one. It was noted the current staff is spread too thin with little flexibility and lacking depth. In response to this comment, a Selectman member indicated that all Town Departments are stretched as well. In response to the study,the Town Manager's commented on this natter. With regards to the study,it was noted the H nnan Resource Department was not consulted on employment issues, and the job description used in the study was developed approximately ten years ago. It was noted that in present practice,,a job description is upgraded each time a position is vacated. The new job descriptions are very current and should have been incorporated into the study. Also, at the May Town Meeting,the Town supported the creation of two 19.5 hour part-time Cataloger positions and two part-time 19.5 hour Circulation Assistant positions at the Mashpee public Library effective July 1, 2013. It was unclear if the latest.sung positions were included in the,data compiled by Ms. Kov 1.