In attendance: Chair Gloria Parkinson, Jill Ashton, Jacqeline MGguire, Francsico Ramos,
Director Marie Letarte, friends president Phylis Staffier
Absent: Marty Shaughnessy, Mercedes Kiss
Call to Order at 6:02 by Gloria
No Public comment
Friends of the Library Update
- Fiscal year ends June 30, president stepping down, looking for replacement
Approval of minutes from February – Action item
Motion to approve minutes for march by JA, seconded by FR, all approve
MA public libraries construction program update / progress
- OPM company has been chosen: P3
- Many proposal requests for design services
- Tour on Thursday 4/25
Reports
- a. Director’s report
- i. Permanent building committee
- ii. Looking for advisory committee – 12 people ideally, looking for several more
- iii. Received ~50 requests for rfp/s/q
Staff training in May on immigration procedures
Subcommittee updates
- a. Advocacy – didn’t meet
- b. Policy – ice policy update, more of a procedural manual.
- c. PR / promotional – construction update website, e newsletter
- i. Consistent branding and information across all sources
New business – anything not anticipated 48 hours in advance
Confirmation of date of next meeting: Wednesday, May 21, 6 pm
Adjournment at 7:38 pm
Minutes submitted by Gabrielle Turcotte
