8/11/2015 BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES Minutes

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Friends of the Mashyee Public Library Kate Milde and Jack Kowalski reported: • Kate said Friends are very busy trying to come up with a plan for fundraising. Jack Kowalski said the Friends want to do things but lack volunteers needed. Jack commented that it may behoove Friends to set term limits. He pointed out this has worked well with the Library Trustees. • Jack commented the Friends brought up the success of the Miniature Golf event ... they were very pleased with that event. Kathy Mahoney stated most libraries set up in advance and get business/community involved and that's when more money can be made. Kathy said phone calls came in the next day from other towns inquiring about the event. They would like to use it as a fundraiser. • Kate said Friends planning holiday event at the Library; and there is the potential for another cocktail party. • Kate reported the Friends broached the topic of Selander Challenge in terms of asking for an extension of the October deadline, but they felt Selander family was clear on the date so will not make that approach. Jack Kowalski advised there is a bequest coming through where $33,000 will go to the Friend so we will meet the $50,000 challenge. Reports Kathy Mahoney's report for the month of July was discussed at length. Some highlights included the following: • Kathy working on ARTS report. • Working on personnel issues. Nothing will affect the budget right now just trying to re -appropriate what we have. Kathy said this will enable us to come up with a plan. • Historical Commission would like Library Director's guidance, but nothing done yet on that request. • Working with Tribe. Children worked with Library on their literacy program; and Tribe had OSHA training at the Library. Annual Oktoberfest event to be held October 3. If held at Mashpee Commons, then Library has closed for security reasons. Motion: Kate Milde motioned to close the Library for Town Oktoberfest event on October 3, 2015 for security purposes. Motion was seconded by Joan Lyons, VOTE: Yes -7. Roll Call Vote: Joan Lyons, yes Mary LeClair, yes Allen Waters, yes Kate Milde, yes John Kowalski, yes Mark Wright, yes Carlo D'Este, yes Kathy advised she attended first department head meeting with new Town Manager on August 5"' where they were provided with Town Manager's input on various policies, projects, and initiatives to be implemented. Some of these included: • Employee recognition awards. • More money for professional development. • Offered use of fleet, if available, when going to meetings. • Communications. • Working on inventories; and lost items. • Activity Report; goals; objectives.