2/14/2011 BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES Minutes

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done inside the library, i.e., painting, bookdrop adjustments, etc., which can be managed by a "self help" crew. Bufftree Construction, the company that built the library, is now out of business. . Posting of the Library Director Position Bridget Bontrager stated her recommendation that the job should be placed within CLAMS, advertised in the Cape Cod Times, sent to the ( lass. Board of Library Commissioners which will display it within all regions in Massachusetts, the University of Rhode Island and Simmons college: where both have active library programs. Bridget stated her feeling that a national search would not be necessary. It could be done regionally, reaching into New Hampshire and Maine as well. The Human Resources Department in Mash pee will be coordinating the job search. The search Committee will be comprised of the Library Trustees, Human Resources Director, and David Del ecchio, the Mashpee IT Director. Bridget reminded the Board that housing will be an issue for out-of-state applicants, of which there will undoubtedly be many. David Burton stated his estimate of 8 to 10 creeks for the selection process to be completed. . Emergency Library closings The Board members agreed that any future emergency library closings must not be announced aria email, but should be coordinated by the Chairman of the Library Trustees or his delegated backup. The Board agreed not to establish a library closing policy at this time. . Reorganization of the Library Trustees Board David Burton stated that the board reorganization, and formalizing ing of sub-committees will be taking place in the weeks ahead. I . Establishment of a Library Foundation — John Kowalski John Kowalski ki distributed information to the Board members ers arbout the establishment process for library foundations, for their review. John stated that down the road, the trustees will need to be getting into the topic. .Pantdcia Lamarche stated that the former Falmouth Library foundation coordinator has offered to be an information source for the Library Trustees. . Library Trustee Liaison to Friends of the Library—.John Kowalski John Kowalski announced that he is resigning his position as liaison to the Friends of the Mashpee Library, due to time constraints, and would like to pass the responsibility on to Patricia Ga mache, who has registered her interest in taking on the job. John Kowalski made a motion that Patrician Gamache be appointed liaison between the Board of Trustees and the Friends of the Ilashpee Library. David Burton seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved. REVIEW of THE MINUTES David Burton made a motion that the minutes from the Library Trustees meeting of 1/11/25 be approved as presented. Nancy Soderberg seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved. David Burton made a motion that the minutes from the Library Trustees meeting of 1/25/11 be approved as presented. Carlo D'Este seconded the motion. The emotion was unanimously approved.