05/14/2019 BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES Minutes

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Strategic Planning • Trustees Discussion of Strategic Planning Committee SOAR Exercise: Results of staff SOAR exercise were discussed. Kathy Mahoney noted that an item listed as one of the library's assets should have been listed as an opportunity. The item, needs and resources for immigrant families, is a goal for the library and not something we currently have in place. A positive take away from the Community SOAR Exercise was that it is apparent that the community holds library in high esteem. • Trustees Community Visioning Exercise: Challenges: Greater civic participation/engagement in Town Meeting, apathy about civic issues, need greater education of what taxes support -the "why" of taxes, wastewater, housing, appreciation and respect for environment, traffic, keeping young people here -need more jobs and affordable housing, Mashpee Commons could provide a variety of housing. Community Visioning: What do you want for the community? Maintain amazing schools, expanding green community agenda, cultural events, promote healthy lifestyle for all ages, library as focal point, learning, adult literacy, civic education to promote engagement in town government, education about finance committee and roles of other town committees, online education/GED, immigrant education,promoting options for less car dependence, better traffic management, maps of green spaces. Library Director's Report Kathy Mahoney reported that there had been an incident involving a disruptive patron on Saturday, May 11 that resulted in filing papers with the Mashpee Police to serve the patron with a No Trespass order. Friends of the Mashpee Public Library Sandra Horsman reported that: • Constant Contact account has been updated and said everyone should have received an email with updated information. Policy Updates None