01/13/2015 BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES Minutes

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BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES MEETING TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2015 MASHPEE LIBRARY CONFERENCE ROOM Present: Carlo D'Este, John Kowalski, Mark Wright, Kate Milde, Chip Bishop, and Hugh Ahearn (arrived 5 P.M.) Absent: Mary LeClair. Also Present; Kathy Mahoney – Library Director Mike Richardson – Board of Selectmen Carlo D'Este, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 4 p.m. AiRproval of Minutes Chip Bishop motioned to approve the Regular Meeting minutes of December 9, 2014 as written. Motion was seconded by John Kowalski. VOTE: Yes -4; 1 -abstain. Roll Call Vote: Mark Wright, yes Kate Milde, abstain Chip Bishop, yes Carlo D'Este, yes John Kowalski, yes Friends of the Mashpee Public Library Kate Milde reported that: • Friends are getting ready for their "fun" project—namely a cocktail party on June 18, 2015 from 5-7 p.m. They are attempting to get 10 live auction items; they have a lot of other items available for a silent auction. • Currently Friends have $10,750 in donations for the tech fund. • Friends looking for a corresponding secretary. They have someone who took over the membership aspect. • Friends working on getting out their membership information. Kathy Mahoney commented that the mailing labels are here so they can get the letter out. Reports Kathy Mahoney's Library Director's Report for January was reviewed and discussed. • Kathy Mahoney reported they had 5 candidates for the part-time circulation position and the interviews were done yesterday. Kathy sent over top 3 choices and recommendation to H.R. today. Kathy said the first choice has a lot of experience. • Kathy going ahead with purchasing iPads. Kathy met with the owner of iCape store in Mashpee Commons, and he is preparing price quotes. • Kathy said she is working on an Archives grant with the Historical Committee. • Kathy said 2 groups planning to build libraries (Brewster and Kingston) were here and were impressed with out Library building.