8/16/2005 LIBRARY BUILDING COMMITTEE Minutes

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TOWN OF AS E LIBRARY BUILDING COMMITTEE Minutes of the Meeting of Tuesday, August 16, 200 Committee Attendees: Also.Attending; Sheldon Gilbert Helene DeFoe, Library Director Bonnie Barrett Nancy Soderf ld, Friends of the Library Maureen Rounds Nancy Stafford, Library Trustee Jane Dolan Steve Cooly Absent: Dave Barton _ Diana Lannon Ed DeFoe Torn O'Neill Chairman Sheldon Gilbert called the meeting to order at 715 PM. REVIEW Of MINUTES - The minutes from the meeting of July 13, 2005 were unanimously approved by the Committee. 9.Resuft of `See Ted Run",Falmouth Road Race—David Burton Dave Burton reported that pledges in excess of 000 were raised for the library from the See Ted Faun Falmouth road race held on Sunday, August le. The fundralsing effort was more about raising an awareness of the new library project than about the amount of money pledged. Dave Burton suggested that it members of the library family have ars opportunity to thank Ted l adoiny for his efforts and wish him well, it would be greatly appreciated. . New Seabury Homeowners Annual Meeting resentatfon—David Burton Dave Burton reported that the New Seabury Homeowners annual meeting held at the New seabury Country Club was extremely well attended. Sheldon Gilbert had been invited to make an informal presentation to the group to talk about plans for the new Mashpee Library. Unfortunately, before Sheldon was introduced to rake his presentation, and before the me ti g was adjourned, the audience scattered and-about % of the attendees left. However, those who stayed for the presentation were interested and attentive, and all the collateral material that was available was distributed, including 50 copies of Fancy Stafford's first edition of the Newsletter. Dave Burton's summation of the event was that it was well worth the effort. The newsletter is available on the library website. Mane Dolan suggested that the website address be more prominently displayed to the public. t Report of Various Community Awareness schedule of Event —David Burton Dave Barton reported on the schedule of.events, in the absence of Melinda Gallant. 1, lr is r's Falx,August 20'h from 10 AM—4 PM at Mashpee Commons. This is the fourth year for the fair, and a great dead of effort has been expended far the evert. Sherry Bergeron is heading up the fair, with 35 juried artisans participating. Food stands will be available, offering Boer's lead hot dogs, Ocean Spray donating juice, other food items donated by Stop&Shop, and Polar Cave lee Cream sales will be donated to the Friends. . . Walk to Read Program—Sept. I e�Library Trustee !•-leather Lakatos is coordinating the event. They are expecting 200 participants, who will be walking from the library to the Quashnet School. Applicants will receive tee shirts, a banner will be displayed, and the thrust of the event is promotion of public awareness of the library building project.