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BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES MEETING <br /> TUESDAY,August 14,2018 <br /> MASHPEE LIBRARY CONFERENCE ROOM <br /> Present: Mary LeClair, Joan Lyons, Sandra Horsman, Amanda Hall,Virginia Scharfenberg and Ann <br /> Macdonald <br /> Absent: Matt Auger <br /> Also Present: Kathy Mahoney—Library Director <br /> Mary LeClair, Chair, called the meeting to order at 4:03 p.m. <br /> Public Discussion: None <br /> Approval of Minutes <br /> MOTION: Sandra Horsman motioned to accept the Regular Meeting minutes of June 12, 2018 as <br /> amended. The Motion was seconded by Joan Lyons. <br /> Yes-6. VOTE: <br /> Roll Call Vote: Sandra Horsman,yes Amanda Hall, yes <br /> Virginia Scharfenberg, yes Mary LeClair, yes <br /> Ann Macdonald, yes Joan Lyons, yes <br /> Friends of the Mashpee Library <br /> The Friends held a successful event on August 9, at Willowbend Country Club featuring Joe Deitch, <br /> author of the book Elevate. The next fundraiser will be on September 13, and features New York <br /> Times bestselling author Lisa Genova,who will discuss her book,Every Note Played. Board members <br /> expressed their appreciation for the Friends efforts and fundraising abilities. <br /> The Friends requested that the Trustees discuss plans for the memorial garden and establish <br /> fundraising guidelines and opportunities. A brief history of memorial gifts was offered,which included <br /> the need to replace a memorial tree in honor of late Library Trustee, Diana Smith, and mark it with a <br /> suitable plaque, and to finalize a plan to dedicate a tree to the late Anton Buschenfeldt. It was agreed <br /> that an existing Dogwood tree would be dedicated to Diana Smith(Library Director will follow up <br /> with DPW Director), and Ann Macdonald would speak with Evelyn Buschenfeldt to ascertain her <br /> wishes. The need to create a"master"plan for the landscaping itself and fundraising options was <br /> discussed. Joan Lyons raised the question of the plan for the second phase of landscaping along Jobs <br /> Fishing Road, which could offer additional fundraising options. It was decided to work on these <br /> questions in the future. <br /> Tour of Event Room The Board exited the meeting room at 4:32 p.m. to view carpet samples in the <br /> Event Room. After viewing new samples and pictures provided by the Library Director, it was <br /> decided to pursue the style of carpeting in use in the lower level Town Hall lobby. The Library <br /> Director will follow up with DPW Director. <br /> Library Director's Report <br />