4/14/2015 BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES Minutes

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BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES MEETING TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2015 MASAPEE LIBRARY CONFERENCE ROOM Present: Carlo D'Este, John Kowalski, Mark Wright, Kate Milde, Chip Bishop, and Hugh Ahearn. Absent: Mary LeClair Also Present: Kathy Mahoney— Library Director Mike Richardson — Board of Selectmen Audience: Ryan Bray --- Mashpee Enterprise Joan Lyons (arrived 4:45 p.m.) Carlo D'Este, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 4:02 p.m. Approval of Minutes Mark Wright motioned to accept the Regular Meeting minutes of March 10, 2015 as written. Motion was seconded by John Kowalski. VOTE: Yes -5; 1 -abstain. Roll Call Vote: Mark Wright, yes Kate Mildc, yes Chip Bishop, yes Carlo D'Este, yes John Kowalski, yes Hugh Ahearn, abstain Friends oft a Mash ee Public Libra Kate Milde said the Friends met last Thursday and Kathy Mahoney attended that meeting. Kathy reported that: • iPads were delivered during the meeting and Friends presented check to iCape. • Friends working on the June 18 gala. They're collecting auction prizes, which is going well. • Sandi Lahart's husband is going to sponsor the cocktail party and contribute some of the prizes. • Dining for Books event moving to the Fall schedule. • Friends may be doing something with the ice cream event again. • Friends working on membership list. They're looking for people with technical skills. • The Friends fundraising is going well, and they showed a profit during the most recent month. Reports Kathy Mahoney's Library Director's Report for month of April was reviewed and discussed. • Library card drive at schools... there are 27 home rooms. There are 500 to 600 students in school; probably at least '/z have library cards. • Library summer reading program would like to waive the fines for those children who have library cards with fines attached. The Trustees felt it would be a good thing to waive the children's fines for this year. Kathy is to look into this. • Jack Kowalski said he heard good reports to Kathy's credit on her involvement in the High School Senior project night event. Jack said the students were impressed. • Kathy said Mashpee Library was founded in 1891 so next year will be 125'i' year the Town has had a Library. • April 21 ... 2-4 p.m. birthday cake celebrating 5" anniversary. • May 14 — Volunteer brunch.