8/11/2015 BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES Minutes

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BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES MEETING TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2015 MASE PEE LIBRARY CONFERENCE ROOM Present: Carlo D'Este, Kate Milde, Joan Lyons, John Kowalski, Mark Wright, Mary LeClair, and Allen Waters. Also Present: Kathy Mahoney — Library Director John Cotton — Board of Selectmen Rodney Collins — Town Manager Audience: Ryan Bray -- Mashpee Enterprise Carlo D'Este, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 4:15 p.m. and apologized for the delay in opening the meeting but explained the Personnel Subcommittee had just finished meeting with newly appointed Town Manager, Rodney Collins. Approval of Minutes Mark Wright motioned to accept the Regular Meeting minutes of July 14, 2015 as written. Motion was seconded by Joan Lyons. VOTE: Yes -5; 2 -Abstain. Roll Call Vote: Joan Lyons, yes Mary LeClair, abstain Allen Waters, yes Kate Milde, yes John Kowalski, yes Mark Wright, yes Carlo D'Este, abstain Town Manamer Chairman Carlo D'Este asked Rodney Collins whether he would like to share a little bit with the Trustees his perspective as Town Manager. Chief Collins said first and foremost he is familiar with the Library Director since he had been a Town Department Head. He said he did appreciate her work and commitments she made. He said he also has some perspective regarding issues of the building and personnel issues. Chief Collins said there are certainly some things that are going to be addressed very amicably and quickly. He understands there is a process of maintaining the Library building through DPW and that will continue. Regarding personnel, while he's not inclined to add personnel, that doesn't mean he will always say "no". He said he understands the Library Director has to have some flexibility, and that will be immediately addressed. Chief Collins said he will read the Strategic Plan. He said he understands there is a reference to personnel in the Management Study and he needs to look at it. He said if you have part-time staff looking to reduce hours, that would not be an issue. Director needs some flexibility; and she will receive it. Chief Collins will not be micro - managing daily operations of Director or Board of Library Trustees. Chief Collins noted there are always financial constraints so only so much can be done. He is a fiscal conservative, but Town must take care of mission critical needs where Town relies on staffing and services on a daily basis as a resource. Carlo thanked Town Manager Rodney Collins for his time in attending the meeting. Chief Collins exited the meeting at 4:30 p.m.