BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2009
TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM 2
Present: David Burton, Carlo D’Este, John Kowalski, Nancy Soderberg, and Helene DeFoe, Library Director.
Absent: Heather Lakatos, Dianna Smith, and Jane Dolan.
Chairman David Burton called the meeting to order at 6:45 p.m.
Approval of Minutes
Carlo D’Este motioned to accept the minutes of the Meeting of February 10, 2009 as written; John Kowalski seconded this motion; and the motion was unanimously approved.
Reports
Helene DeFoe distributed copies of her monthly report for February, along with the February CLAMS circulation statistics report; listing of downloadable audio checkouts through 2/28/2009; and Janet Burke’s monthly report for February. Copies of all these reports are attached to the printed set of these minutes.
The reports were reviewed and discussed. Highlights of the discussion included:
· The Trustees expressed their gratitude to Helene for her efforts in working with Barbara Notarius to submit the Cape Cod Youth Empowerment Initiative grant request seeking $20,000. They also expressed their thanks to Helene for all her hard work on the new library building project.
· Helene mentioned that when furnishings for the new library are being recommended, she has already mentioned that they will see the actual pieces being considered and sit in the chairs and at the tables to be certain they are comfortable and practical, rather than relying on pictures in a catalog.
· Helene explained the Teen Tech Week done by Janet Burke. The Trustees mentioned seeing this reported in the newspaper and expressed their appreciation for all of Janet Burke’s accomplishments.
Library Building Project
Nancy Soderberg reported to the Trustees that she attended the February 24th Planning and Construction Committee meeting. She provided the Trustees with the Project update summary distributed at that meeting by Rick Pomroy. Nancy said Rick is doing a fantastic job and details everything in his project updates.
The Trustees mentioned how pleased they are to see the construction progress that has been made already. Helene commented that the Contractor said the steel frame will go up quickly and then it will look as though they’re not doing anything but it takes time to let everything settle, tighten all the bolts, etc.
Jack Kowalski asked whether or not consideration should be given to video taping the construction and that would record how the library building progressed. He said maybe someone could do the video at, say, weekly intervals. It was suggested that perhaps some of the high school students would be interested in doing the video. Jack Kowalski will contact Arthur Joia, Media Arts Director at the high school.
Friends of the Library
Jack Kowalski informed the Trustees that the Friends are happy and enthusiastic that the Trustees are willing to work with the Friends in an advisory role. Jack distributed to the Trustees the Friends’ recommendation for the Appreciation Wall they are proposing to be in the lobby of the new Mashpee Library. A copy of this proposal is attached to the printed set of these minutes.
Motion: David Burton motioned the Trustees accept the recommendation of the Friends of the Mashpee Library for the Appreciation Wall and the concept as detailed in the written proposal presented by the Friends and attached to these minutes; Jack Kowalski seconded the motion; and it was unanimously passed.
The Trustees were very enthusiastic with the concept of the Appreciation Wall recommended by the Friends and David Burton, Chairman of the Library Trustees, will address an e-mail to Steve Cook, Chairman of the Planning and Construction Committee, forwarding the Trustee recommendation that Planning and Construction Committee approve placing the Appreciation Wall in the new library and follow the dusk becoming night concept to act as a backdrop to a constellation or burst of stars as detailed in the Friends’ proposal. David said he will attach the Friends’ written proposal to the e-mail for Planning and Construction Committee’s review.
Communications
David informed the Trustees that Brian Kehrl, Mashpee Enterprise, had called him to inquire about the library position being on the Warrant now. David said he explained the reasoning—namely, that we definitely want to be prepared for when the library is built.
David reminded everyone that anyone running in the May election to serve on the Board of Library Trustees must return their nomination papers to the Town Clerk by the March 20th deadline.
Next Meeting…Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. at Town Hall Meeting Room 2.
Adjournment
Carlo D’Este motioned to adjourn the meeting; Nancy Soderberg seconded the motion; and the meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Jean Giliberti, Recording Secretary
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