2/11/2014 BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES Minutes

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Revorts Kathy l ahoney's Library:Director's Report was reviewed and discussed. • Kathy said now that the CLAMS network has made its decision to switch Internet providers to Open ape Cape Net and there will not be sufficient bandwidth to support connections for the public computers, she will investigate options to upgrade the Internet service for our public computers; and she will use the$ , o budgeted to upgrade the public to `business"classification if necessary. Right now the public is free;but too slow. • Pat Darn the said Bill Hough,Mashpee Enterprise,corning tomorrow to tour the Library. • Kathy had a meeting with Joyce Mason and Kathleen Moore to discuss staffing at the Library. Kathy said Joyce was very supportive and wants to work on plan with Kathy—such as updating job descriptions; looking at classifications;etc. Kathy said she needs ars hierarchy at the Library since she can't be Here all the time. Kathy said she and Joyce will meet to work up a plan. Kkthy is to gather all the information and papers. Joyce is willing to have Ruth Koal at a meeting if that would be helpful. Kathy said she has gotten budgets from other library directors from other towns as part of information gathering. ' • Kathy reported that Kyle Brennan going back to her old job at Plymouth Plantation. They offered her full-bine,year round. Kathy has informed Town Hall. Kathy registered the Library to participate in the EDGE technology initiative,which is a training program jointly sponsored by the Public Library Association. Kathy showed Pinterest on her laptop computer. She explained it's a picture-board way of giving information to the public. People are using it like a bulletin board. 'Cmunfla►tion Terrie Cook...Terrie Cook reported that FinCorn is just b gm* ning review of the budgets. She said at last Fm* Com meeting she did a quick synopsis of what was discussed at the last Trustee meeting. Tine Cook exited the meeting at 5:50 p.m. Zile Richardson... • Mike Richardson said they had budget meeting last night...going well. • Town very happy with Town's AAA rating, • Just hired new Recreation Director. * Good time to be in Mashpee. • Mike and Mmy LeClair serving on the Barnstable County Abuse Council. CorrespgpdMig,Secrete Report...Jack Kowalski said he discussed with Kathy and Pat the suggestion to send flowers(corsages to the 6 ladies and a boutonniere to the gentleman)to the 7 Library staff members for Valentine's Day. The Trustees thought this was a very good idea and pleased to do this. 501 c Jack raised the question as to where vire stand. Chip said he would like to see even a one page letter o agreement or memo of understanding--or at least put some place on paper what Trustees agreed to with Friends and what Friends agreed to with Trustees. Chip said no where is it written what was agreed to. Jack said the Friends want Jeff Oppenhelim to represent them so maybe the Friends should wte what they want to put together and get Jeff to approve. Therefore, it is in the Friends' hands. Chip agreed. Jack said Jeff Oppenheim-wrote a letter that the Friends intend to use him as counsel.