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<br /> <br />BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES MEETING <br />TUESDAY, October 08, 2024 6:00PM <br />MASHPEE PUBLIC LIBRARY – CONFERENCE ROOM <br />64 STEEPLE ST. MASHPEE, MA 02649 <br />APPROVED: 11/19/2024 <br /> <br />Present: Ann Macdonald, Mary Hillerich, Ruth Nickerson, Sandi Lahart, Kate Milde, Bethany <br />Geatrakas, Mary LeClair <br /> <br />Also Present: Kathy Mahoney- Library Director <br /> <br />CALL TO ORDER <br />Chair, Ann Macdonald called the meeting of the Library Trustees to order at 6:01P.M. <br /> <br />APPROVAL OF MINUTES - September 21, 2024 <br />Minor grammar corrections made. <br />MOTION: <br />Mary Hillerich made a motion to approve the Library Trustees meeting minutes for <br />September 21, 2024. Seconded by Beth Geatrakas. All in favor. <br />Mary LeClair abstained. <br /> <br />PUBLIC COMMENT <br />None <br /> <br />LIBRARY DIRECTOR’S REPORT <br />This month there were 77 new library cards issued. Circulation saw 16,075 patrons. The full <br />schedule was maintained at 48 hours, with the library closed for Labor Day. Open hours will <br />th <br />expand to 50 per week starting September 30. An extra hour will be added to Tuesday and <br />Thursday mornings at 10:00a.m. The signage on the outside door will need updating by a <br />separate company. New candidate interviews are ongoing. <br /> <br />Families with young children are thrilled about the library opening early. The Library Director <br />has received positive feedback about the new play items. The Children’s Room will not have <br />too many items out at once, which helps manage age-appropriate play. <br /> <br />Kathy Mahoney is shooting for November to begin working more intently on the website <br />redesign and electronic resources. It was proposed there could be a tab on the website to offer <br />a program. <br /> <br />There haven’t been any dates established for the budget review meeting yet. <br /> <br />FRIENDS LIAISON REPORT <br /> <br />