8/16/2005 LIBRARY BUILDING COMMITTEE Minutes

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. Shoppers Night—Sept. 2e- Library Friends are coordinating this fundraising evert, to be held at M. Braun in Mashpee Commons, far women only. %of all sales will b donated to the Friends of the Library. Dave Burton reminded the committee that the fundraising effort resides in the hands of the Friends of the Library. The coordinator for all fundraising business ,natters is,Melinda Gallant, the fundraising consultant hired by the Friends. The Library Building ecmmiftee is not responsible for the fundraising effort, Their charge is to build the best possible library,. not to raise funds. . Kresge Grant Application status—Mane Dolan. Jane Dolan reported that the Kresge grant application was railed out on,.duly e, 2005.' The final piece of the required information, the audit of the Friends of the Library, was,nailed'out today, 8116/05. The foundation has 90 days to respond back to us,which would be October 6ffi, with a decision as to any grant funds that may be made available to the Friends. . status of Foundation Grant Applications—Tom "NeItl, Torn O'Neill stated that he had received the letter from Joyce Mason this week, for inclusion in three more grant applications that are going to be submitted. No information to date has been received back from the Peabody Foundation grant application. . Naming lights Discussion Sheldon Gilbert stated that if the underlying assurnpbon is that naming rights is an enticement for large donors to the new library project, then we reed to be identifying some options for this possibility. The two main sections Sheldon identified as naming rights opportunities were the � Children's Library, and the Events loam. Sheldon asked far comments,from the committee as to other possible naming rights options as well as dollar amounts that should be attached to these options. Torn O'Neill stated that receipt of a state grant would be very helpful in terms of encouraging people to commit to a large donation to the library project. There are still a lot of people who have the perception that the new library is not yet a flan deal. Tom's feeling is that these large donations are going to carne from direct, one-on-one rapport with individuals. His recommendation would be to decide on some naming rights options, decide on the dollar amounts to be assigned, and then go to Town Wall for their stamp of approval. Torn stated that if any of the grants applied for should core through soon, it would be a great boost to the fundraising efforts-directed toward large donors. Dave Burton suggested that identifying additbonal naming rights opportunities other than the Children's Library and the Events Room, i.e.#the F eferen&e area and many others, should boost the interest of individuals who are potential large donors. 7. Geothermal system Information Update—stege cook Steve cook reported that he is still gathering information and has no new report to offer at this. time. . Library Newsletter—Nancy Stafford Fancy Stafford reported that the first Newsletter issue fs out. Any information about upcoming meetings or other newsworthy events relating to the library project are welcome and should be forwarded to her for upcoming issues. Sheldon suggested that the geothermal system, being considered would be a topic of interest. Also, September is I aboral Library Card Month, and could be mentioned in the next newsletter. CONSTRUCTION UCTIO PROJECT ADMINISTRATION Project Manager. Sheldon Gilbert reported that he has provided Joyce Mason with material that the Mate Inspector General's office has for the project manager. Sheldon reiterated the Mate's 2