7/22/2004 LIBRARY BUILDING COMMITTEE Minutes

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Fund Raising— Tori 0 Weill and Sunny Merritt. The 7/24104 auction at Popponessett Marketplace is from 4 PM to 7 PVI. The auction i.s expected to raise$50,000. -Willowb nd 8/26/04 concert posters are printed. Radio stations WQRC and Cool 102 have been approached to air advertisements of the event. Torn is not assigning a figure as to how much will be raised, but is concentrating on having,the best possible quality event, that wiII set a tone to reflect what the neva library will be. 2000 invitations are going out, reaching as far as Rhode Island, Boston, Chatham, with 350 tickets printed. Presentations&Print Media—Sheldon Gilbert. Presentations: Jerry Bl rnengarten has already been contacted regarding a presentation at-the Ma hpee Citizens Association. Jerry will make the Association members aware that Sheldon Is willing to present at each of their organizations or groups. Mashpee Mien's Club and the Senior Center are informally scheduled for sometime in the fall. Print media: Sheldon has written a letter to Ted Nadolny for inclusion in the chamber of Commerce Newsletter. Tom O'Neill and Sheldon were interviewed by John Bush for ars article to appear in the August issue of the Mashpee Commons Courier. Sheldon will be contacting the Mashpee Enterprise to arrange an appearance on the local television program, Mashpee Focus, after Labor Day. Lira,Improvement Status- Helene DeFoe. The Town Is getting quotes from painters, and is+leo ing for suitable dates after Labor Day to have the interior of the library painted. Diana Lannon asked for a letter to be sent to Carpet Barn, asking about carpets. No reply to the letter has been received as yet. Sheldon suggested that Helene also contact Cape cod carpet Discount on Rt. 130. Leffer of Intent for Sfafe Graaf Patience Jackson of the IATA. Board of Library commissioners had suggested we seek ars exemption from the state grant requirement to go through the RFQ process to hire an architect. Joyce Mason called the Attorney General and spoke to the Inspector General. Although he would not put anything in writing, the IG felt that we would be exempt as long as the plan prepared by our architects was a conceptual plan. Sheldon seat a letter to Patience Jackson explaining the status of the situation to date. Warrant Article Status. Helene D Foe reported that she spoke to Town clerk Debbie D mi, who stated that the warrant had gone up to the State and she was waiting for their okay. OLD BUSINESS. IAB: the library survey by David Burton. Bunn}Merritt asked about the sampling size for the survey. The exact-number was not known, but Helene felt that it was more than 50, probably somewhere in the area - of 100 to Zoo. NEW BUSINESS. Jane Dolan suggested having a baby sitting room at the school for the Town Meeting. Sheller felt that liability issues, necessary controls and legal sanctions would rake this difficult: but encouraged Jane to Investigate further what would be involved. Sheldon reminded the group that the serious fundraising will begin after the Town approval is confirmed. We should think about wearing hats, tee shirts, buttons to promote the neer library project. The next meeting of the LBC was scheduled for Tuesday, August 17, 2004, at 7:00 PM at the Mashpee Public Library. As there-was no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:10 PM. Respectfully submitted, Ina G. Sc, I bohr er�ordin secretary 2