4/8/2014 BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES Minutes

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Reports Kathy Mah ney's Library Director's Report for the month of April was reviewed and discussed. • In discussing the energy budget at the Library, Sue McGarry asked whether the Solar Panels are going to be checked to ensure operating effectively. Kathy responded that someone comes from the Solar company each year to do an inspection. It was pointed out that everyone's energy costs were high this past year and that all power companies increased heir rates. * Kathy provided a copy of the new"Welcome to the Library'brochure. All Trustees were very pleased with the brochure. • Kathy advised that she spoke with David IelVecchio IT Director)about establishing a replacement schedule for Library computes. Chip.bishop commented that it is good to have a recycle PC plan so they don't all have to be replaced at one time. Kathy is working on the LSTA grant that is due Friday...all requirements have been fulfilled. Town. ot a grant for AIs(defibrillators)purchases...Library included in the grant. 0 Volunteer brunch will be held May I". Policy Updates meeting with the Town Manager,DPW Director,Recreation Director,and Council Kathy advised she attended on Aging Director to discuss meeting room and building use. Kathy gave the Trustees a copy of the Town of Mashpee Facilities Use Procedures and Fee Schedule. Kathy said the Town Manager explained that fees charged are used to help defray costs of expenses such as carpet replacements, etc. Kathy said many Town buildings are open for meetx.ngs on the sarnc nights and the Town would like to consolidate to reduce the costs. To cut expense.-Catherine Laurent will schedul a-after-hours meetings for Town buildings. Kathy said the Library doesn't have after-hours meetings. For the Library, it would be a philosophical change to charge for use of the Library. Chip said we are a free Ou.blic library. We should make our facilities available for free. Current Library policy provides,among other things,that Library conference rooms are not available to"for profit"gr ups. The Trustees had a lengthy discussion that resulted in their agreeing to review the existing Library Meeting -Room Policy against the Town Facilities Use Policy and discuss recommendations at next Trustee.Meeting. Kathy will e-mail'the casting Library'Meeting Room Policy to the Trustees. i - o1 e 3 U d ...Jack Kowalski said he saw Leslie Marsh today and she is anxious to get going on the o i(c)(3). Communications Mike Richardson advised: 0 New Fire Chief Torn Rullo appointed. Approval given to hire Assistant Fire Chief. • Annual drug return to be held April 26. 0 Housing Assistance gave an award for the Mashpee Big Fig event. Bary LeClair added a comment that Soo volunteers were from Mashpee. 0 Kathy Mahoney and Mike Richardson working on Mashpee Cares. Focusing on prescription drugs now. Wellness Event at High School. 0 Tag line"It's not going to start at my house"has really caught on. Purple kids will hand out magnets at Town Meeting. Rolling out gun control. Started"Something About Mashpee"on Mashpee TV.