12/8/1998 BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES Minutes

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r4 BOARD OF LIBRARY . TRUSTEES x.2/8198 P A G 5 - Douglas 'suggested a very simple way of enlarging the library would be to construct a mirror image. o-f this building. Look at the ex. terior o f the building . Make sure that melds with the original building . Write the . RFP proposal; then he will do what we are as-king. The first .goad. is how . can we fit your library on, this lot . Dougl.as explained that it- costs $100. 00 a square foot to build a building = cost , time-frame, ghat the archiftect will charge. Relative, to the idea of building up , he .advised that an elevator co,sts, $40, 000 . You might take a look at going for two stories . If -you are doing this right , you should look down the road 50 years . Helene explained that RFP has to be town meeting-action. It is not as though 'they. can operate independently. There are state formulas based upon population. we have the clearance for $25 , 000 through the capitalization program. That ha,s been, earmarked for the study phase * Helene explained that they would be looking to add 7 ,1500 q. f t . of space, Douglas explained that they can help the library articulate new program Mini thanked' our guests from Mashpee Commons Limited Partnership for their visit and for their professional. expertise . FUND RAISING -PLAN: Discussion relative to presenting a concert by a classical pianist as a civic event , on a donation basis . Mimi stated that if we were going to expand the- library , we would have to try to sup po rt - it . We would have to raise the money. we need a fund raising committee. Mimi stated that she wanted. the citizens of Mashpee to be made aware that we wanted a new library . David suggested we should - open it up to the public-, bu,t ,.charge, perhaps $5 . 00 or $7 . 50. That would be the evening people would walk away with the brochure, with a gaze-plan, w,l"th a time-table. David explained further that he would be happy to go out and get some of. .our merchants , ,and or Stop & Stop to contribute refreshments.,, and. some volunteers , as they do -at concerts . Suggested donation, $5 .00; suggested student # s donation $2 . 50; $5 . 00 for an evening out . VI FUND RAISING ,MM.ITTFE Mimi suggested that those of us who were in the community , keep -our eyes open for someone who .can become part of the fund�rai ing c ozzzzxit t ; s omeb y who i really gun -h , and rho knows . a -1 t o-f people. • Have somebody sponsor it , announce it , put a few' ads in 4 the newspaper announcing the concert .