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(NEIN BUSINESS, Cot'd <br /> - CIP Comrr itt e. Theresa Cook reported that the ClP Committee will be-meeting with the <br /> Board of Selectmen on 3/11/13. <br /> • 6,45 PM- Kathy Mahoney, Ma h ee Public Library Director <br /> Kathy Mahoney, Director of the Mashpee Public Library, introduced herself to the Finance <br /> Committee. Ms. Mahoney stated that the library budget request for FY 2014 includes two <br /> additional part time circulation desk staff members, two additional part time cataloguers, and the <br /> upgrade to full time status of a current part-time reference librarian. <br /> Ms. Mahoney stated that one of her primary goals is to increase the collection of circulation <br /> material to match the space made available by the ne wr library building. More programming for <br /> adults, children's and teenagers' programs are also a priority. The Meeting Room is now being <br /> offered to groups from all over the Cape, which is being constantly utilized, which requires staff <br /> time. <br /> Theresa Cook stated that she strongly supports the library budget request for 2014. <br /> Charles Gasior stated his satisfaction in the knowledge that the library is being accepted and <br /> utilized by groups Cape-wide. Mr. Gasior asked Ids. Mahoney for specifics about the five-year <br /> strategic plan for the library. Ms. Mahoney stated that more books, more programs and services <br /> for young adults and adults are included in the plan. Ms. Mahoney stated that she is in the process <br /> now of writing a grant to get money for teen services. There is a need to get staff up to date o <br /> using e-books, and beeping in touch with the school librarians in order to keep boobs available for <br /> current school projects. <br /> Oskar- len rt inquired about the meeting rooms regarding policy on fees and availability of use. <br /> Ms. Mahoney stated that there is no charge for use of the meeting rooms, but availability of the <br /> rooms is handled by reservations through the library. Fundraising projects for the library are <br /> handled by the Friends of the library. <br /> Christopher Avis asked about the total number of employees as a result of the requested library <br /> budget. Ms. Mahoney confirmed the number to be 5 full-time staff; 8 part-time staff. <br /> Mark D vini asked about whether a utilization study was being considered by the library. Cathy <br /> Mahoney responded that there have been such studies conducted in the past. Ms. Mahoney <br /> agreed that any strategic plan needs to look at the costs involved in accomplishing such a plan. <br /> George Schmidt asked about any progress regarding conduction of an efficiency study, to <br /> determine the optimum use of the library, and the number of staff required to meet those needs. <br /> Ms. Mahoney stated that an efficiency study is estimated to cost approximately$10,000. Mr. <br /> Schmidt concluded that the general consensus seems to be that more library staff is needed. Mr. <br /> Schmidt thanked Ms. Mahoney for her participation in the meeting tonight. <br /> • 7:15 PM - Scott McGeejr Vice Chairman,, School Committee <br /> Scott McGee introduced himself to the Finance Committee. Mr. McGee stated than the school <br /> Committee voted to approve the $19,560,999 budget proposed by the Town Manager. Mr. McGee <br /> stated that the budget included }000 for a School Resources Officer. Mr. McGee stated that <br /> there is a drug problem in every school on the Cape, and his feeling is that the School Dept. needs <br /> to pay a good share of the cost to retain a school Resources Officer. <br /> 2 <br />