7/13/2004 BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES Minutes

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Mashpee Public Library FY 2005 FY 2008 Service Goals and Objectives Goal 1: continue work on the library Building project. 1. Library Director assists the library Building Committee in determining library eligibility for October 2004'construction Grant round for MBLC Library construction Grant Program. Action: Library Director assists Library Building Committee in preparing letter of intent for. upcoming grant round if library is deemed eligible to subrr ft an application by October 2004 deadline. . Library Director provides infor7nation to the Library Building Committee for preparation of a construction grant application. Action: Library Director provides data needed to prepare and submit a grant application by January Zoo 5. She acts as a resource to the grant writers and monitors that the grant submission reaches the MBLC in a timely r manner. . Increase the membership of the Library Building committee to replace those members lost to attrition. Action: Building Committee expands membership of-the committee up to 13 members, seeking people who have skills that would enhance the makeup of the commif#ee. Goal : Develop strategies to deal with the library's space problems, make collections more accessible to patrons, and make the current building more attractive until construction begins. 1. Repair wood trim at main entry in July 2004. k Action. Work with the town maintenance department to restore main entry to an aftractiv condition by replacing rotted trim boards. . Work with volunteers from the'Building Com it ee and Friends of the Library to clean and repaint public areas of the library to make the library more welcoming and attractive. Look at ways to replace worn, stained carpet at entry. Action: Work with volunteer groups to clean walls and woodwork prior to painting the interior of the library. Gather quotes for painting in the summer of 200 4. Painting will be completed after Labor Day. . Submit an article for October Town Meeting 2004 for Library Bond of$3,500,000 and debt exclusion vote on November 2, 2004. Action: Schedule public forums and publicity prior to Town Meeting to familiarize voters with the library building project, and the importance of attending Town Meeting and voting the debt exclusion. Building committee publicity committee produces a bookmark explaining the project and timeline. Bookmark is distributed at various places around town during the summer and up until the election.