8/16/2005 BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES Minutes

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BOARD of LERRARY TRUSTEES REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING TUESDAY,AUGUST 1 ,2005 MASHPEE LIBRARY Present: David Burton, Carlo 'Este,Dianna Smith, Ann MacDonald-Dailey,Heather Lakatos,fancy Stafford, Nancy Soderberg, and Helene DeFoe, Library Director. Chairman David Burton called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. Approval of Minutes Ann motioned to accept the Minutes of the Meeting held July 12, 2005 as presented;Dianna seconded the notion and it was approved by all attendees, except Nancy Stafford abstained. Nancy Soderberg had not yet arrived at the meeting. Directory Helene distributed copies of her monthly report for July,the July Clams Circulation Statistics Report, an Janet Burke's July report. Copies of these reports are attached to the printed set of these minutes. The reports were reviewed and discussed in detail. In addition in discussing the library hours topic noted in the last paragraph of her report,Helene advised the Trustees that the size of our library requires we be open 40 hours and we're open 41 hours, Finally, Helene advised the Trustees that the American Library Association designated September a "National Library Card Month". The Library will be participating in a national registration drive for residents who don't have library cards. Helene asked the Trustees if anyone was interested in having a photo taken Molding up their library card. The photos will be used in a photo display on a'mall of Fane. Construction Grant/Fundraising David advised that Shelley Gilbert's presentation to the Board of Selectmen about 3 weeks ago went very well and all Selectmen were very supportive. 0 At the New Seabury Homeowner's Association meeting approximately 70 stayed for S elle ' presentation. Two hundred had attended the homeowners meeting but many left before Shelly had an opportunity to spew. All copies of Newsletter, pledge cards, and library bookmarks were handed out to the group. Ted Nadolny ran the Falmouth Road Race and completed 7.1 miles...raised over$3,000. Suggestion: Perhaps next year we should make the woodland Road Race a library event. Mashpee Commons approved sign advertising new library coming soon, which included architect rendering of new library. Trustees felt placing this sign in vicinity of Steeple Street Job's Road would be better than placing on Route 15 1. o Melinda advised David that the brochure with pledge card attached will be corning soon. David reminded the Trustees that Melinda is the fundraising coordinator so anything to do with fundraising should be referred to her for handling/and or information needed.