11/12/2013 BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES Minutes

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BOARD of LIBRARY TRUSTEES MEETING F TUESDAY,NOVEME13ER 12,2013 MAS PEE LIBRARY CONFERENCE ROOM Present:Patricia Gamache,John Kowalski,Mary LeClair,and Chip bishop. Absent: Carlo D"Este, Sandra Lahart, and Sue McGarry. Aiso Present: Kathy Mahoney—Library Director Mike Richardson—Board of Selectmen Terrie Cook—Finance Committee Audience; La nan O'Brien—Mashpee Enterprise Patricia Gamache, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 5:02 p.m. Approval of Minutes John Kowalski motioned to approve the Regular Meeting minutes of`October 8,2013 written. Motion was seconded by Chip Bishop. VOTE: Yes- . Doll Call Vote: John Kowalski,yes Chip Bishop,yes Bary LeClair,yes Patricia Gamache,yes Friends of the Libra Chip.bishop reported that at the Friends' Executive Board meeting this week it was clear the group is receptive to the idea of discussing cooperation of raising money and the endowment. They understand the value of what is discussed just a matter of moving onto collaboration. Friends are seriously looking into the possibility of sponsoring a golf tournam nt at willowbend next year on behalf of th Library. A couple of women were at the meeting who are experienced In doing this and they did it for Cotuit Library. A problem is the band width for golf tournaments is pretty much taken by other organizations. Friends agreed to talo it under advisement. Friends ares sponsoring fundraiser next Sunday mo ing t Chico's from a.m.to 11 a.m. 10 of all sales to 1� . go to Friends. Enorts Kathy provided her October monthly report and following are highlights of the discussion: • 1,000 Books before Kindergarten launch is scheduled for January-11,2014. At the Library Open House to kick off the event there will be things such as a face painter here. • An update has to be filed for the Strategic Plan. • LSTA grant list carne out today. Kathy said they may apply for the Customer Experience in the Digital Age grant and would send a letter of intent to 1 SLC. Kathy said she will discuss with the Library staff and if they want to do this thea Customer Experience in the Digital Age will be added to the Strategic Plan Action Plan List. Chip Bishop commented that this may be a good boost to get on-line presence in shape. • Kathy stated we made a lot of progress this year in the Strategic Plan to'terns that were not on the Action Plan.