3/10/2015 BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES Minutes

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Town Policy re Closings -due to Weather continued The Trustees were very disappointed and concerned and felt the following points should be addressed to the Town Manager: • Town weather closing policy was last updated 1213196. A clear, updated policy should address contingencies such as Library is open different hours from other Town buildings—that is, open several nights until 7 p.m. and open on Saturday. • Reconcile when building closed by Trustees then Library employees should be paid. MOTION: Chip Bishop motioned a letter or email should be addressed to Town Manager expressing Trustee disappointment in how the Library employees were the victims of this situation where there was not a clear policy and the Trustees would like clarification of that and possibly even reconsideration. Motion was seconded by John Kowalski, VOTE: Yes -6. Roll Call Vote: Chip Bishop, yes Kate Milde, yes Mark Wright, yes Mary LeClair, yes John Kowalski, yes Carlo D'Este, yes Carlo said he will draft the letter or email to the Town Manager. Communications Mike Richardson reported: • Budget looks good... anticipating no problems. • 16 students received awards at the High School ... great event. • 2 more Habitat for Humanity homes approved. • Save the spit dredging—positive step. • Town Manager Screening Committee moving along—Hired search firm. • Mashpee TV—rolling out "Something about Mashpee". Going to do waterways and several boating segments. • Public Service Announcements—Chip Bishop said this may be good program for Library's 5fh anniversary. • Kiwanis looking for "Unsung Hcro' ----someone doing things for children and Town, • John's Pond—several places now for children in good weather. • Waste Management Committee—moving along, • Cape Cod Water Collaborative—Talk about water problems. • Mashpee Cares—Meeting March 24"' at 10 a.m. Coumonding SecKpIqu Report.., -Jack Kowalski said there is nothing to report. Advocacy Subcommittee... Chip Bishop said Kathy did a great job at the Legislative Breakfast forum to tell the world about the nice job the Library is doing. He said use as a core for Library article/public service announcements on MTV to present here's what happened the past 5 years.