2/14/2006 BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES Minutes

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BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES TS REGULAR MONTHLY SETING TUESDAY,FEBRUARY 1 ,2006 MASHMASHPEE LIBRARY -Present: David Burton, Carlo D"Este,, Ann MacDonald-Dailey, Nancy Stafford,Nancy Soderberg,Dianna Smit, Feather Lakatos, and Helene DeFoe, Library Director. Chairman David Burton called the meeting to order at :40 p.m. Approval of Minute Dianna Smith motioned to accept the minutes of January 17,2006;Nancy Soderberg seconded this motion;and all Trustees voted to pass the motion,with the exception of Heather Lakatos who abstained. Reports Helene submitted the CLAMS circulation report for January and noted that Mashpee passed Bourne in year-to-date transactions, which moves Mashpee up to position 5. Helene also distributed her report for January, which was reviewed acid discussed in detail. Helene mentioned that starting 2 weeks ago she is now able to do payroll from her desk; otherwise she used to make two trips to Town Hall. Helene-mentioned the budget is also done in MUMS software. In addition,the installation of the wireless network should make it easier if patrons have their town laptop equipment and use it at the library and free up the computers for those who don't have laptops. Copies of Helene's reports are attached to the printed set of these minutes. Helene then distributed Janet Burke's monthly reports for December and January,which were reviewed and discussed. Copies of these 2 monthly reports are attached to the printed set of these minutes. Budget Helene advised the Trustees that Joyce Mason had to remove the full-time hours for the Children's Librarian position due to lack of funds but that Joyce realizes the need for this full-time position and will look to see ifthere is anyplace she can get the funding. If Joyce is not successful in this search,then she will address it at the October Town Meeting. The Trustees discussed this situation at great length. Finally,consensus was reached by the Board of Trustees that David should forward an e-mail to Joyce Mason on behalf of the Trustees to thank her for her consideration and efforts and also send her the increased circulation statistics for her information. Communications Heather Lak tos reported that she, Melinda Gallant, and Sandi Abrams met. They are waiting to get a program from Dell. They are trying to set up"Moms of Mashpee"for March 7. They've contacted Mashpee High School to see whether students would be willing to volunteer to baby sit for Moms attending the program. They plan to do a ladies' night session with coffee and dessert. Helene stated that she had a recent discussion with Belinda and the model of the new library building is under construction. Torn O'Neill will donate the money to pay for the model. a David will ask Melinda to coxae to Trustee's March meeting to provide updated fundraising information. 0 David mentioned that Shelley updated the Board of Selectmen at last week's Selectmen meeting.