2/14/2011 BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES Minutes

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lk DEPORTS 1. Monthly Library Reports—Bridget Bntraer (see Attachments A, ,C for Complete Details) Interim Library Director Bridget Bontrager distributed copies of reports on the Library Monthly Statistics, the CLAMS System Circulation Statistics: and Janet Burke's Children's Library Monthly Report. Bridget stated that statistically the library is still showing almost % over the circulation stats from last year. The Quiet Rooms and Event Room continue to be significant in activity. Ms. Bontrager reported that as of today there were further issues: the CLAMS network had significant problems with their CPU and has to replace it. Today the library was not able to check in books and had to manually check out books, but this happened to all libraries that are part of the CLAMS network. Bridget reported that John Kowalski and she put together job descriptions for the part time contractual workers that the library is looting to bring on to supplement library staff, and it is a dual project in conjunction with the Town to make this happen. Town Manager Joyce Mason reviewed the job descriptions and mored them along to Marilyn Farren, Ilashpee Director of Personnel. Copies have been received back from Ills. Farren for review by the Library Trustees. The three part-time positions are: circulation Assistant; Reference Desk; Cataloguing. Ms. Bontrager stated that the Town is ready to sign off on these positions but needs Library Trustees' approval. fills. Bontrager distributed copies of the three job descriptions to the Trustees for their review and comments. lulls. Bntrager stated that the descriptions for Circulation Assistant and Cataloguing were based on existing job descriptions that the town had made in Zoo . The Reference Desk position was based on various job descriptions from other cape Cod libraries. The three part time positions will take direction from the Interim Library Director. Dave Burton stated that the Technical Services Cataloguer part-time contract position outline and job description represents the needs at the Mashpee Library, and has wage of$14 per hour, and made a motion that the Board approve the position at that rate. Carlo D'Ete seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved. Carlo D'Este made a motion that the Reference Librarian part-time position with a wage of$19 per hour be approved.b the Board. John Kowalski seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved. Jane Dolan made a motion that the Assistant circulation position with a wage of$12 per hour be approved by the Board. John Kowalski seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved. David Burton stated that there are funds available in a donation account to help pay for the three part-time positions. SET MEETING The next meeting of the Library Board of Trustees was scheduled for Tuesday, ( larch 8, 2011, at 6 Pull at the Mashpee Public Library. David Burton closed the meeting with the statement that the goal for the library is a triage: doors open— patrons seared —staff expansion.