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BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES MEETING <br />TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2015 <br />MASHPEE LIBRARY CONFERENCE ROOM <br />Present: Carlo D'Este, Mark Wright, John Kowalski, Joan Lyons, and Kate Milde, (arrived 4:15 p.m.). <br />Absent: Mary LeClair, and Allen Waters. <br />Also Present: Kathy Mahoney — Library Director <br />Ann Macdonald — President, Friends of the Mashpee Library <br />Carlo D'Este, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 4:03 p.m. and welcomed Ann Macdonald, <br />President of the Friends, to the meeting. Carlo said the Trustees look forward to working together with <br />the Friends in the future. Ann Macdonald said she is very approachable to making things work. <br />Approval of Minutes <br />John Kowalski motioned to accept the Regular Meeting minutes of October 13, 2015 as presented. <br />Motion was seconded by Joan Lyons. <br />VOTE: Yes -4. <br />Roll Call Vote: Joan Lyons, yes Mark Wright, yes <br />John Kowalski, yes Carlo D'Este, yes <br />Friends of the Mash ee Public Library <br />Ann Macdonald addressed the Board and said she looks at the Friends and Trustees as a team and looks to move <br />forward working together for the success of the Library. She said the Friends Board is looking forward to <br />working hand-in-hand with the Trustees and Library Director. Ann said Friends have to develop speaker <br />program and offer what community and Trustees feel is needed. Carlo responded he is glad to see Ann in this <br />role on a year-round basis. <br />Ann Macdonald said the Friends may try to set different time for their meeting so it will be more convenient to <br />those who work. She will let Trustees know if this is done. <br />Ann mentioned that the Bleu Restaurant is going to donate percent of all diners', regardless of whether they <br />show Library card during the dining for books event. <br />Ann said Friends Board plans to re -visit their By -Laws. <br />Ann said one gentleman who attended the Friends Annual Meeting was a college librarian. He is very interested <br />in getting involved and is interested in joining the Friends. He moved here from New York just retired and <br />will be here full-time. Also, new people from. Willowbend community showed interest; Friends will work to <br />develop that connection. <br />