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BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES MEETING , <br /> C% TUESDAY,MARCH H 1 ,2013 <br /> MAS EE LIBRARY CONFERENCE Roots <br /> Present: John Kowalski,Carlo D'Este, Chip Bishop, Sue McGarry, Sandra La art Jane Dolan,and Patricia Gamache. <br /> Also Present: Kathy Mahoney–Library Director <br /> Jack Kowalski, Chairman, called the meeting-to order at 5 p.m. <br /> Avbroval of Minutes <br /> Patricia Gamache-motioned to accept the Regular Session minutes of February 19, 2013 as presented. <br /> Motion was seconded by Carlo D'Ese. <br /> VOTE: Yes-6; 1-abstain. <br /> Roll Call Vote: John Kowalski,yes Patricia Garna. h ,yes <br /> Carlo D'Est ,yes Chip Bishop,yes <br /> Sue McGarry,yes Jane Dolan,abstain. <br /> Sandra.Lahart,yes <br /> Friends of the LibraEy <br /> Chip Bishop reported that he continues to be very impressed with the Friends' Executive group. there is a high energy <br /> level; they're wo- <br /> well together. Friends is going to do joint website with the Library Trustees.as suggested by <br /> Kathy Mahoney. Chip.said he is looking.forward to being involved with the website. Kathy Mahoney noted that the <br /> Friends said we can use their Constant Contact software. <br /> Re orfs <br /> Following are highlights of some of the discussion held during the review of Kathy's monthly report: <br /> Board of Selectmen approved hiring the summer position. <br /> Board of Selectmen supported all Articles for May Town Meeting submitted by the Trustees. <br /> CLAMS Legislative Breakfast being held March 1 '. Kathy explained that some of the goals of the Legislative <br /> Breakfast is for legislators to hear what library brings to the community and to encourage legislators to approve <br /> library construction grants;to support the networks and Library Services and Technology Act IST grant <br /> programs—grants that cover big picture items. <br /> Chip commented that the CLAMS Legislative Breakfast rnight be a model of what we might want to do in the <br /> future to educate local officials. <br /> Kathy Mahoney suggested May 1 6thas the date to hold the Library volunteer Appreciation Breakfast. The <br /> Trustees agreed to this elate. <br /> Kathy reported she is wrin g a grant application now for$15,000 for Tw ns Teen Program. <br />