BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES MEETING
TUESDAY, MAY 13, 2014
MASHPEE LIBRARY CONFERENCE ROOM
Present: Patricia Gamache, John Kowalski, Chip Bishop, Sandra Lahart, Sue McGarry, Carlo D’Este, and Mary LeClair.
Also Present: Kathy Mahoney – Library Director
Audience: Mark Wright – Resident
Lannan O’Brien – Mashpee Enterprise
Patricia Gamache, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 4 p.m.
Approval of Minutes
John Kowalski motioned to approve the Regular Meeting minutes of April 8, 2014 as written.
Motion was seconded by Sue McGarry
VOTE: Yes-6; 1-Abstain.
Roll Call Vote: John Kowalski, yes Patricia Gamache, yes
Chip Bishop, yes Sandra Lahart, yes
Sue McGarry, yes Carlo D’Este, abstain
Mary LeClair, yes
Friends of the Mashpee Public Library
Kathy Mahoney reported the Friends had a very nice meeting at the Library. Highlights included the following:
- Friends talked about ways to recruit new members.
- Fundraising in June to include 5 different restaurants in Mashpee Commons participating by donating percentage of bill to the Friends when patron submits request form.
- Talked about 5th Anniversary event next year.
- Friends want to work on beautification.
- Friends will hire Oppenheim as their advisor.
- Friends putting together official-looking Friends letterhead.
- Cocktail party at New Seabury to be done next April.
Reports
Kathy Mahoney’s Library Director’s Report for the month of April was reviewed and discussed.
- Library received $11,000 added to the Energy Line budget item.
- Interviews scheduled for tomorrow for the Circulation Assistant position.
- Volunteer brunch went well.
- Library converted to OpenCape.
Chip Bishop suggested it would be helpful for Trustees to have some data in the reports so that trends can be determined and it would be helpful to put numbers in context. Kathy said she will do this and will provide something to show a trend. Kathy said she has given Library staff charts to fill in their data and have them involved in putting the monthly report together.
Programming Policy
Kathy provided a draft programming policy and said not many local libraries have this policy. The Trustees reviewed and discussed the drafted policy and made only 2 minor changes to the document. The Trustees also reviewed the Library Program/Performer Information form that authors/performers will have to complete. Chip Bishop stated that as an author who might participate in the author program, he is abstaining from any discussion or voting on this matter. Carlo D’Este indicated he also is abstaining for the same reason.
Motion: Mary LeClair motioned to accept the Mashpee Public Library Policy as amended.
Motion was seconded by Sandra Lahart.
VOTE: Yes-5; 2-Abstain.
Roll Call Vote: John Kowalski, yes Patricia Gamache, yes
Chip Bishop, abstain Sandra Lahart, yes
Sue McGarry, yes Carlo D’Este, abstain
Mary LeClair, yes
Discussion
Gloria Selander’s passing in April was noted with sorrow. Carlo D’Este said she was an inspiration and worked so hard encouraging people to support the Library and something should be placed in the record at the very least. The piece Kathy did in the Library “Check it Out” column in the Mashpee Enterprise honoring Gloria Selander was very well received and appreciated.
Pat Gamache asked for an update on the outstanding Oppenheim invoice. Kathy said she called and they will re-send the second bill.
Pat Gamache bid a fond goodbye to Sue McGarry and Sandi Lahart. The Trustees wished both of them the very best and expressed thanks and appreciation to them for their service as Library Trustees.
Next Meeting …5 p.m. on Tuesday, June 10, 2014 in Library Conference Room.
Adjournment
Mary LeClair motioned the meeting be adjourned; John Kowalski seconded the motion; and the motion was unanimously passed. The meeting adjourned at 4:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Jean Giliberti
Recording Secretary
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