7/14/2015 BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES Minutes

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Reports Kathy Mahoney's report for the month of June was discussed at length. • Allen Waters said Kathy's report was very interesting and growth statistics were very attractive. • Kathy pointed out the amount of work ebook entails—she said it takes staff time working to teach patrons how to download plus apps are constantly being upgraded. + Kathy is going to try to assess missing Library items issues. • Selectman Cotton agreed that security cameras for the Library should be revisited. Kathy Mahoney said she sent an article to Police Captain Scott Carline that explains what libraries are doing to improve security and train for emergencies because libraries are the most vulnerable of public buildings since they are open to everyone. • Personnel, budget, current account balances, LSTA survey results were included in the report and discussed. Bui ']dins Kathy Mahoney reported she had received a request to open the Library building after hours on Saturday, August 8, to serve as a public bathroom for the Chamber of Commerce's La Tavola event to be held on the Mashpee Commons Green from approximately 5-9 p.m. The Trustees discussed this request at length and for the benefit of newly elected Trustees Jack Kowalski explained the many hours spent by Trustees discussing and developing the after-hours use of the Library. During the discussion, the concerns voiced included those of fairness and not setting a precedent for future requests. The Trustees reached the consensus to adhere to policy and not to open the Library building after hours on Saturday, August 8, as requested. Communications—Selectman Cotton to go to another meeting so inserted his comments at this point. Selectman John Cotton : • He again strongly suggested asking Gloria Selander's son to consider extending the Selander Family matching gift offer deadline beyond October I" since it is summertime and the Friends did get off to a good start with the June I Sth event. • Suggested engaging High School students to help Friends with tech savvy as a community service; and also ask the students/families to join the Friends group. John Cotton exited the meeting at 4:50 p.m. to attend another meeting. Advocacy_Mark Wright reported that he and Allen Waters still to schedule a meeting with Kathy. Mark said that Friends fundraising and Strategic Plan should be priority right now, rather than Advocacy. Also, perhaps focus on Advocacy "audience" may be changing. Library Website. ..Kathy Mahoney said Carlo D'Este mentioned it is really time to talk about new Library website.