6/14/2011 BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES Minutes

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- -- -----Llbrat� -:1ission-Statement Carlo D"Este said the Mission Statement was last done in 2004 so will probably only need tweaking. Kathy and Carlo ill meet to review and should have something for next month's meeting. -Laws Revised 2011 Sue McGarry distributed via e-mail a draft revision of the Trustee By-Laws. This updated version would be the Fifth edition. The Trustees reviewed and discussed the draft. Motion: Carlo D'Este motioned the Trustee -Laws as presented with one addition be accepted; Jane Dolan seconded this motion. Vote: AIl'voted yes. This motion was unanimously approved, Pat Garmache suggested that all polices be brought up-to-date because she said in talking with Kathy she was informed by Kathy that we can't apply for grants unless a long-range plan is in place. Kathy said she spoke to Mass Library . System about long-range plan and there are 2 versions that you can o--4 1 a longer, more expensive plan; or do one with the Mate that takes about a total of 3 meetings and 5 hours of public time. Kathy said she has the documents to work with. Conclusion: Jack will work with Kathy on this and it will discussed at next Trustee meeting. Jane Dolan exited the meeting at 7 p.m. SaIgy and Compensation Depart Sandi Lahart provided a brief outline on data to be collected from other Cape libraries for comparison to reclassify the current library director position. Sandi Lahart said she spoke with Helene> e ` e and.lira Long. Jack said this is a number one priority so we should make June 280'the target slate. Helene said when she was originally hired she was hour work week. Bob whritenour was town administrator at the time and said other directors were 40 hours and that's how Helene was changed to 40 hours. Unfinished Business Narniag the Teen Room The Teen tom appropriately to be named: The Helene and Ed Defoe Teen Room. Jack said Helene was very happy and thought the name was appropriate. Jack said his personal feeling is to put separate block letters carved out over the Teen Room,rather than a plaque. Sue McGarry said Locust Signs in Falmouth are good; Mike Richardson said Michael Day in Town is very good source. Sue McGarry will check out vendors arra will report back at next meeting. Inviting Police Chiefto July Trustee Meeting Police Chief Collins is to be invited to Judy Trustee meeting to discuss safety issues; as well as volunteer and staff training. Mike Richardson said Chief Collins does a wondcrful job at these discussions. Barbara Notarius commented that the old library had registered seas offenders identified at the door entry but at the new library nothing is posted. Barbara said she feels everybody, including Friends and Trustees, should have some type of badge when in the library children's rooms. Kathy said in the Veen Room an adult cannot stag unless with a teen and that's pretty much the standard policy. 3