10/13/2009 BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES Minutes

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Mashpee Public Library P 0 Box 657 Mashpee MA 02649 Circulation in September was 9,750 items, compared to 9,887 items last September. Year-to-date circulation is 36,895 items compared t0 35,579 in 2009. We are slightly behind lack September but are ahead 4p/o for the fiscal year. During the summer, the library issued 287 new library cards. Y completed the second portion of the library's annual state report. This section of the report that shows financial compliance and affirms the library met all other standards. Mashpee met the standards again this year. Submission of this report and meeting the standards determines if a library is certified each fiscal year. The town is holding an Ethics Workshop on November 6h. There are a number of changes to the ethics laws and a new requirement that all employees, boards and commission members pass an online test on the ethics laws. The November workshop will discuss the changes and testing requirements. Email Kathleen Moore at BOS@ci.mashpee.ma.us if you plan to attend the workshop. ` The Board of Selectmen has announced this year's liaisons, and Terrie Cook is the library's liaison, As such, she sat in on last month's security meeting. Joyce Mason, Chief Rodney Collins, Barbara Notarius and i also attended. The chief mentioned that his citizen's community policing group might be of assistance to us when the new building opens. They might help by being eyes and ears, pa ularly on the second floor. If any situations arose, they would alert staff rather than try to deal with a problem themselves. Chief Collins is also willing to do some training with volunteers on safety-issues and things to watch for. I asked if the police could keep an eye on the parking lot in case people loiter or create problems outside. He though it might be possible as they pass by. Although the meeting didn't solve our staffing problems, it was a productive meeting and the suggestions may contribute to a safer environment. The new budget forms will be distributed this month. Joyce's preliminary message to the departments is to prepare a leve! funded budget plus a 2% reduction budget. All forms will be submitted electronically instead of preparing a hard copy as well. I will be looking to Joyce for guidance on utilities for thenew building. We will have to budget for a much larger facility. The Ubrary is participating in Mashpee Reads; a community wide program to encourage reading, particularly for children. Some of the events willbe tied to the library's opening. The first event is a book swap at Town meeting. III keep you advised of future events.