5/27/2004 LIBRARY BUILDING COMMITTEE Minutes

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0�-1 TOWN OF MASHPEE -�)` �, rl FRA LIBRARY BC0K1MjTj5u___` Minutes of the Meeting of Ashy 27, 2004 Cilee Attendees: Also attending: Sheldon Gilbert John Beta, Mashpee Commons Bonnie Barrett Nancy Stafford -Maureen Rounds % Wanda Meyers Diana na Lannon Jerry Blumengarten Sunny Merritt Jane Dolan Ed DeFoe Stere Cool Tori O'Neill Chairman an Sheldcn Gilbert called the meeting to order at 7:10 FM. REVIEW of 5113/04 MINUTES. The committee unanimously approved the minutes frorn the meeting or 5113104. Sheldon reminded the committee that it is important to remember that LBC members ber are appointed b the Torn Selectmen to do the work of designing a library, and to come up with recommendations. Our first obligation, therefore, is to them. Negative opinions that are expressed by members of the library "family" to the Selectmen do not serge any useful purpose to the cause of the work of the LBC. We need to remember whoa it is that we serge. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS. tri .. Publicity. Bonnie Barrett reported that the first meeting was held on May Committee members present at that meeting included Ted Nadolny, Sunny Merritt, Maureen Rounds, Ann I apolitano, Jerry Blurnengarten, Ann MacDonald Dailey, Sheldon Gilbert and Bonnie Barrett. An active publicity program will begin after the June 7 tri presentation at the Selectmen's meeting. Large posters will be distributed to banks, markets and other major locations in the to-w . Jerry Blurnengarten will work on preparation of a bro hUre for distribution in the library, and in meetings with various social, condominium and religious groups, at markets and fairs. Preparation'of a video will be worked on for use by the local TV station; an interview by Janice Wafford on her local TV show"Fo s"was another idea presented for consideration. library benefit auction is to be held on July 24th at Poppon s et Marketplace, sponsored by Plymouth Savings Bank and The New Se b ry Co. L.P. - Ted I adolny will insert a flier in his October mailing, to get the Grote out at Town Meeting. The publicity.committee is scheduled to meet next on Jure 14tf. Presentations. Sheldon Gilbert announced the following presentations: June 2, Rotary Club. Helene DeFoe, president-elect, will attend. - June 2, Preserve Mashpee Group, Sheldon will attend. - June 7th, Board of Selectmen presentation Sheldon Mated that the Selectmen would receive a package prig to the Jure tr, presentation that will incl'ude a copy of the presentation, a bullet point page, elevations and floor plans for both the '17131 and ,1 Library proposals, a preliminary estimated cost of construction budget-summary, a current schedule of activities, a Quitclaim Deed for the Library site, and a list of the participants who attended the Forum held on May8th. Sheldon met with Ma hpee Commons Ltd Partners today, during which Jim Vaccaro made some helpful suggestions on the presentation to be given to the Selectmen. Jim noted that the Selectmen are all very concerned about the increased staffing and operating costs that will result from the new literary. Puna Raising. Tom 0"N e i I I Mated that his committee consists primarily of himself, together with three or four of his good friends. Coming events include: - August 24 concert at WiIlow Bend—featuring the smooth jazz of Acoustic Alchemy