9/12/2006 BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES Minutes

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Sherry Beraeron - Sherry Bergeron and her daughter Melissa arrived at 7 p.m. David presented Sherry with a floral arrangement and thanks on behalf of the Trustees,the Friends and the whole Library family for running the Artisans Fair for the past two years and achieving such success nth the event. David said Sherry"s husband, father and her Whole family was involved in the effort. Sherry then exited the meeting. roai of Minutes Fancy Soderberg motioned to accept the minutes of August 15, 2006 as amended; Carlo I 'Este seconded this motion; and all Trustees present approved the motion. Building Comm ittee David thanked Shelly Gilbert for all the work he had clone on the Building Committee. Shelly gave David a copy of a draft entitled "New Strategy for the Mashpee Library"that he prepared. David said the Trustees would review this draft and discuss it at their next meeting, as well as at the Ad Hoc Committee meeting. Shelly said he is going to call one more Building Committee meeting. First he's going to talk with Joyce mason. Ad Hoc Committee Report Carlo f 'Bste, Chairman of the Ad Hoc Committee, reported that the Committee had 2 meetings since last month's Trustee meeting. Carlo distributed a draft of the results of the Ad Hoc Committee's efforts and he explained and emphasized the critical importance of having a vision and plan for building the library. Basically, identify clearly what needs to be clone and present a plan on how to do it. The important issues raised in the draft and discussed included tile following: • Plan"X'which is most important and is one to address now is the financial plan. How to finance building the Library following Falmouth model should be worked on now. Plan: Save the $2.5 Million grant. • Plan"'B" is to develop strategy and means of garnering public support. Carlo suggested that developing a database to enable e-nailing information out to the public is critical. Question: How do we do this? In developing information for presentation to make it work, keep it simple. Falmouth did it right; Mashpee should do it right. First steps: Have inf nasal meetings with Selectmen Cook and Town Manager Joyce Mason. When meet with Board of Selectmen,FinCom, and Public Meeting(s). • Carlo suggested addressing publicity by- Getting Moms involved Get database set up for sending e-mails out Neighborhoods to get involved. Carlo asking permission to use New Seabury Association database Seek Matt Patrick and Senator O'Leary support Ask Falmouth how much they are saving by moving forward Reach out to everyone.'..businesses, as well as individuals and groups • Shelly said he already requested the Financial Director to give layout on what a 20-year bond authorization would require and the declining tax rate over the 20 years. 2