8/14/2012 BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES Minutes

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k k - Mashpee Public Library August 14, 201 2- Board' f Trustees Meeting Director's Report CLAMS Circulation figures for the month of July 2012 were 19,438, which represents a 23.1% increase over the figure of 15,789 posted in June 2012, and a 6.1% increase over the 18, 315 transactions recorded in July 2011. Circulation figures for eBooks checked out-by 1fashpee patrons in the month of July 2012 equaled 903. Currently, 982 I l shpee patrons have registered for account'to.check out e o ks. The Library issued 206 new library cards during July 2012. During the month of July,the first floor Event and Conference Room.s were booked for 24 meeting and programs, which were attended by a total of 91'1 patrons. OTHER ACTIVITIES 0 fn early July, the four month, library-wide project to place new Barcodes on the front ofall library items was completed. The ne ly.pla ed batcodes will assist the statewide delivery service to streamline their process. On July 18, I drove to the headquarters of the Massachusetts Library System in Marlborough, Massachusetts to return the rental equipment for the project and eonf nn our.completion with the state office. 0 August 7, along with King Landry of the'town's Human resources Department, 1 conducted interviews to fill the part-time Circulation Assistant poition vacated by Sheena Steirier. Sarnuel Rome has been offered the position, and pending final sign off is expected to officially begin work next week. Samuel has been working at the Library since April 2012 on a part-time contract basis, which has given us the ability to observe his skills and work ethic firsthand. He has been a-reliable and dedicated employee and brings great technology shills to the position. On July 24, I met with DPW Director Catherine Laurent to review a-number of issues related, to the buildings and grounds, which iluded: 1. Exploring the possibility of reducing the number of parking spaces in the lot reserved for Low-Emission Vehicles or Car Polers. We have-received several inquiries from dissatisfied patrons who feel that there are too many reserved spaces, and that the low emission criteria are a form of discrimination-against those who cannot afford a hybrid vehicle. Catherine indicated that we can reduce the number of spaces without impacting the building's LD certification status. I would request that the Trustees express their opinion, and vote on this matter if required. Since the change would not affect the