7/14/2015 BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES Minutes

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BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES MEETING TUESDAY, JULY 14, 2015 MASHPEE LIBRARY CONFERENCE ROOM Present: Kate Milde, Joan Lyons, John Kowalski, Mark Wright, and Allen Waters. Absent: Carlo D'Este, and Mary LeClair. Also Present: Kathy Mahoney — Library Director John Cotton — Board of Selectmen Audience: Ryan Bray — Mashpee Enterprise Mark Wright, Vice Chairman, called the meeting to order at 4:02 p.m. ApIRroval of Minutes John Kowalski motioned to accept the Regular Meeting minutes of June 9, 2015 as written. Motion was seconded by Joan Lyons. VOTE: Yes -5. Roll Call Vote: Mark Wright, yes Allen Waters, yes John Kowalski, yes Joan Lyons, yes Kate Milde, yes Friends of the Mashpee Public Library Mark Wright commented that the Friends June 18' fundraiser was well done and he congratulated Kathy Mahoney, Katie Wiggins, and Kate Milde on all their efforts to make the event a success. Joan Lyons suggested if tickets to fundraising events were available for last minute attendees and also if on-line payment was available the result would be more people able to attend. Kate Milde reported: • Friends are meeting tomorrow at 2:15 with Kathy Mahoney at the Library. • Friends are thinking of sending a letter to professionals in Mashpee asking for donations. • Kate said she suggested that Friends ask patrons involved in Library children programs to participate in the Friends group and Friends fundraising efforts. • Joan Lyons suggested the Friends participate in any state-wide organization of Friends of libraries that may be available so they can share ideas, etc. • Kathy Mahoney noted the Friends need fundraising strategy; need tiered plan. She said they've discussed an annual fundraising plan... question: how do Friends do it? • Kate said Friends desperately need a corresponding secretary; and desperately need people with tech savvy. • Kate said Carolyn Markowski had some good ideas for fundraisers. • Friends set $10,000 per month as goal for fundraising. • June 18`h event Friends raised about $20,000—to .to be applied toward the Selander Family Challenge.