9/7/2004 LIBRARY BUILDING COMMITTEE Minutes

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w TOWN OF MASHPEE LIBRARY BUILDING COMMITTEE Minutes of the Meeting g of Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2004 Committee Attendees: Also Attending: Sheldon Gilbert Wanda Meyer, Citizen Maureen Rounds Helene DeFoe, Library Director Ed DeFoe Mike Bailey, Reporter, I ashpee Enterprise Sunny Merritt Members Not in Attendance: Dave Burton Diana Lannon Stere Cook Tom O'Neill Jane Dolan Chairman Sheldon Gilbert called the meeting to order at 7:05 Plll'l. REVIEW of 8/17/04 MINUTES The committee unanimously approved the minutes from the LBC meeting on 8/17/04. COMMITTEE REPORTS Fund Raising. Sheldon Gilbert reported that the major fundraising concert event originally scheduled for 8!24/04 at Willowbend was cancelled because there was ars inadequate number of ticket sales. Sheldon expressed his feeling that the fundraising effort for the new library needs more coordination with the library's Board of Trustees and the Friends of the lashpee Public Library. Dave Burton suggested a breakfast meeting with representatives from these groups, to identify priorities and responsibilities, and to plan out a complete fundraising program. Dave Burton expressed appreciation to Torn O'Neill for all of his fundraising efforts to date. The LBC looks forward to continuing to work with him on the fundraising program. Sheldon summarized the fundraising need to be 1,000,000, to supplement the$3,500:000 from the Town. Any grant money that might be obtained could ease the private fundralsing burden. Publicity. Sheldon Gilbert reported that Ted I adolny is handling the production and distribution of posters. He reminded the committee that tables will be set up before the Town Meeting at Roche Brothers and Stop and Shop, and perhaps at the Post office, and that volunteers are still needed for certain time slots. The publicity effort will get into full swing in October. On October at :30 Pull, lllla hpee Focus will feature ars interview by,Janice Wolford vAth Sheldon Gilbert and Helene DeFoe. Mashpee courier coming out this week will include an article on the library program. Construction. Sheldon reported that he spoke to Robert rt Kendall, an architect and one of six individuals who attended Torn 'I eill's forum this past May, as well as Michael Grotzky. Mike is going to give us information about the use of Safecrete in construction of the library, as a means of reducing the cost of construction as well as a means of savings on heating costs. Safecr to website: www.safecrete.com. Robert Kendall and Tom O'Neill met recently to try to come up with a new design for the library, with exterior as well as interior changes from the Stewart Roberts plan. Torn is hoping to get elevations and the rendering of a different design for the committee's consideration. It is the feeling of the committee that improvements can be made from the design presented by Mr. !Roberts. Sheldon has not heard back yet from Stewart Roberts regarding the changes to his building design suggested by Patience Jackson. Sheldon stated that the three reports received from Forum participants would be made available to the LBC for review by next week.