02/17/2005 BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES Minutes

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. s. _ - - - - IL- BOARD of LIBRARY TRUSTEES REGULAR MONTHLY LY M TING S A 9 FEBRUARY 17,2005 iMASIVEE LIBRARY Present: David Burton, Ann MacDonald-Dailey,Dianna Smith, Carlo D'Este,Feather Lal otos,Nancy Stafford,Nancy Soderberg, and Helene Ieoe,Library Director. David Burton, Chairman, called the meet g to order at 6,1 o p.m. On behalf of the Library Trustees, David expressed condolences to Ann MacDonald-Dailey on the recent passing of her father. David mentioned that the Board of Library Trustees was donating 100. to the Boys&Girls Club in memory of Ann's father. Director effort Helene provided following feedback on the grwit application: Application done weekend before the grant was due. Sheldon presented the application to the Selectmen, and they signed it. copies of the grant papers had to be provided. Helene 1s looking to make 4 more copies for future uses, such as fundraising efforts. $1.7 Million was built in for 3 coati encies�--�-�n ely: Design, Construction, and Project. $1.8Mllin to be accomplished via fundraising. Looking at$238/square foot,which includes building and fishings. Grant does not cover furnishings except fpr metal shelving so fundraising could have more time to gather thefunds funds that are being applied to f u- i shings. o Helene said the Library Staff was fantastic in their support during the time she had to devote to work on the grant application. Shelley, Stewart, and Helene net in the Wrentham Library with the Building Consultant from the ALO and she reviewed the grant application and made comments and edits. She lilted the design and thought it was well done and that the mffi r"tweaking"only made it better. This time 41 are applying for the grant; last time 58 were applying. David added the comment that he meets weekly with Ted Nodoln r and also with others on fundraising. A certain amount has"to be in cash; a certain-amount can be%n pledges. They've net with Martha Moore from Associated Grant Makers and identified 18 potential sources for grant funds. Helene thea distributed a copy of the January 2005 CLAMS Circulation Statistics report,which was reviewed. Copy of the CLAMS report is attached to the printed set of these minutes. Janet Burke" report for the month of Janes was distributed to the Trustees and it was reviewed and discussed. Copy of Janet's report is attached to the printed set of these minutes. In particular,Janet was given accolades by the Trustees not only-for all her fine efforts but,also, for the donations that have been made to the Library by various groups, such as the Kiwani , as noted Mn the attached monthly report. In addition, Janet applied for a grant and received $1100 from the willowbend Children's Charity. With this $1100 the Library is buying a set of book."Pram Sea to Shining Sea",which is a state-by-state reference tool. Helene will ask Janet to send a thank-you letter and to do a ate-up for the newspaper.