3/10/2015 BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES Minutes

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BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES MEETING TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2015 MASHPEE LIBRARY CONFERENCE ROOM Present: Carlo D'Este, John Kowalski, Mark Wright, Kate Milde, Chip Bishop, and Mary LeClair. Absent: Hugh Ahearn Also Present: Kathy Mahoney – Library Director Mike Richardson – Board of Selectmen Audience: Ryan Bray – Mashpee Enterprise Carlo D'Este, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 4 p.m. and mentioned that due to weather the Trustees were unable to hold any meeting in February. Approval of Minutes Mark Wright motioned to accept the Regular Meeting minutes of January 13, 2015 as written. Motion was seconded by John Kowalski; and the motion passed, with Mary LeClair abstaining. Friends of the Mashoee Public Library Kate Milde reported that at the February meeting the Friends noted they had $1,000 in member fees; and they had an additional $625 for the Tech fund, which is now at about $11,000. There will be no meeting in March. Reports eports Kathy Mahoney's Library Director's Report for February/March period was reviewed and discussed at length. • Chip Bishop congratulated Kathy Mahoney for doing such a great job at the Legislative Breakfast. Kathy read the statistics she mentioned at this event—namely, increase in circulation --84%; library card holders had 61.3% increase; 15% increase at children's programs; meeting room usage went from 10 to 1,713 meetings within 5 years—an overwhelming percent increase of 1292. Library patron computers went from 2 to 26 and soon there will be 10 new iPads. These Library growth statistics cover the approximate five-year period since the new Library building was opened. • Kathy said they will have a "birthday cake" at the Library on April 21, 2015 in celebration of the 5'" anniversary of the opening of this new library building. Kathy said the Friends will be holding a celebration of the Library's 5h anniversary in June at New Seabury. • Kathy asked if the Trustees would like her to mention the 2 Board of Library Trustee vacancies in the Mashpee Enterprise Library column ... The Trustees felt that would be helpful. Town Polic re Closings due to Weather There were several weather-related closings that occurred recently that raised concerns over Town policies affecting Library employees—namely: During the winter storm closings on January 27 and 28th the Library part-time staff scheduled to work would not be paid unless they made up the hours during the same 2 -week pay period; and On March 50', during another winter storm the Library Trustees authorized closing the Library 2 hours earlier at 5 p.m., rather than 7 p.m,, as weather and driving conditions continued to worsen throughout the afternoon and into the evening the storm was unrelenting. The Town Manager indicated if Trustees wanted to authorize closing the building early they could do so but employees would not be paid for their scheduled hours until 7 p.m. Employees would need to use Personal or Vacation time if they wanted to receive pay for those 2 hours, or take it as unpaid time.