10/13/2015 BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES Minutes

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Reuorts (continued Draft Budact Review for October t6 Submission For the Library budget, we are including request for additional full-time staff person for next year. Also we are including additional funding for substitute coverage. For population the Library serves, we would still be below peer libraries in staff level. The draft budget discussed will be submitted to the Town Manager by due date of October 10h. Mark Wright asked whether Trustees would receive copy of the narratives included in the budget. Kathy said "yes" she would send to the Trustees. Policy Review Kathy Mahoney asked the Trustees to consider amending Library policy to enable Mashpee Library cards to be issued to students attending Mashpee schools under School Choice program, even if they live in communities whose libraries have been de -certified by the State and are therefore not eligible to participate in reciprocal borrowing. The Trustees were in total agreement that while residents of de -certified library communities should not be granted Mashpee Library cards, students enrolled in Mashpee schools under School Choice program should be issued a Library card. Motion: John Kowalski motioned to issue Mashpce Library cards to High School students (and younger) living in de -certified communities who are currently enrolled in the Mashpee school system through the School Choice program. Mark Wright seconded this motion. VOTE: Yes -6. Roll Call Vote: Kate Milde, yes John Kowalski, yes Allen Waters, yes Mark Wright, yes Joan Lyons, yes Carlo D'Este, yes Goals and Action Plan Kathy advised the Goals and Action Plan for the upcoming year has to be submitted to the State by December 15t She said the Town Manager has requested all Department Heads submit Goals for upcoming year to him by October 16'", Kathy suggested several goals for the Library taken from the Strategic Plan that she would submit to the Town Manager with statement these are to be approved by the Trustees at year end. Carlo D'Este stated that we should mention these goals are contingent on increasing staffing. Kathy said she would also submit that Library Website is a goal, as well as some technology goals and some building goals that could be included. Kate, Milde exited the meeting at 4:45 p.m. Communications Advocacy .. Mark Wright said there is no report. Next Meeting _... 4 p.m. on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 in Library Conference Room. Adiournment Marls Wright motioned the meeting be adjourned; John Kowalski seconded the motion; and it was unanimously passed. The meeting adjourned at 5 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Je�'�'(&Ifibcrtl cording Secretary