8/14/2012 BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES Minutes

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Reports icontinued Polis ) dates Kathysubmitted a drafted revision to the lashpee Public Library Art Exhibit Guidelines dated,July, 2012. Titi n: Jane Dolan motioned to approve the'July, 2012 revisions to the l ashpee Public Library Art Exhib.it Guidelines as submitted. Carlo 'Este seconded the motion. VT : Yes- . .Roll Call vote: Patricia Gamache,yes .Chip Bishop,yes Carlo f ' ste,yes Jane Dolan,yes Sue McGarry,yes Sandra Lahart,yes. Long-lane flan Update Kathy advised that the final meeting of the committee will be on Thursday. It will be a wrap-up meeting and will set some objectives and goals. The long-range plan 'Will be submitted to the Trustees for review and approval in September. Chip Bi shop said he would like to see the Trustees spend time discussing the community survey results...good sample to see what it is patrons are looking for at the Library. He said that needs to be partof the long-range plan.- Kathy said the survey results show Library needs more Hours, books and programs. Kathy said we have a beautiful,big building but we don't have personnel/money to deliver all the services that are needed. There was a lengthy discussion about the survey and the long-range plan. Suggestion was made that perhaps closing one day(Monday)and open Tuesday-Saturday for 8 hours per day. The40-hours per week opening would still be in compliance with MBLC regulations. Friends of the LibrM Update Chip bishop provided a summary of the meeting he and Sandi Lahart attended on August aria with Friend's lcadrhi . copy of the summary is attached to the printed set of these minutes. Chip said he felt it was a very productive.meeting ... concept is to-r -build the bridges between Friends and Trustees. The Friends would like lathy Mahoney to develop Library wish list. The.Trustees were pleased with the outcome and noted it is the intention of the.Trustees to have Friends' representative present primarily for Friends' items on Trustees meeting agenda. rrespondinert lcPrt Sue Me .rr-y reported that 9 donations in honor of Alice Borden were received. Sue sent thank you notes to all donors. Old Business October Town Meejtin W rr tnt Article Upd to • Library Trustees asking for 2 part-time employees. + Selectmen did not discuss Trustee Article at their last meeting. • Deed 3 Board of Selectmen votes to get Article on the warrant. Trustees plain on attending next Monday's Board of Selectmen meeting to show support to add staff. 0 Trustee.s noted that Library has to have infrastructure to accomplish services needed by the community.'