LIBRARY BUILDING COMMITTEE - Meeting – April 14,2010
The meeting opened at 7:15 PM.
Present: Harold Green, Ed Lesko, Dodie Gaudet, Eliza Langhans, Susan Gaughan
Jim Phaneuf joined us to consider joining the committee
Bryan Nicholas was present as a new member who is not yet appointed and sworn in.
The Minutes of the March 10 and 17 meetings were read and accepted.
1. Eliza reported on recent meetings of the Foundation. They are still working on increasing membership. Eliza and Trustee Nina Antonetti met recently with Nancy Reeves who gave them good advice about what the Foundation should be doing at this point. The Friends were asked for seed money. They were very positive but would like to see a preliminary budget before they make a decision.
2. Eliza has begun the application for the MBLC grant. Letter of intent must be in by October 5, 2010 at 4PM. They will be sending us the application by May 19, 2010.
3. CPA - Harold hasn’t met with Bob Wagner yet
4. The overall project was discussed and explained to the two new members.
Dodie explained how the MBLC grant application works. Money is already in place with the state. Our long-rang plan, building program and schematic drawings are also in place.
5. Dodie told us about the Bolton MA library project which began with a building much like ours and added a two-floor addition. They did have to increase staff as we expect we will have to do. Harold mentioned that this project will necessitate a budget increase that will probably involve an override vote. We discussed when the override vote would probably take place – spring 2011.
6. We discussed that we should be present at the May 11, 2010 Town Meeting to discuss this project - there is nothing on the warrant for this meeting.
7. Eliza mentioned a grant that we could apply for from USDA. Bryan is aware of this grant and states that we should apply for the design section. Bryan also suggests talking with Congressman Olver about federal grants. He will be talking to his staff on April 15 and will seek information.
8. Dodie asked, “What’s next??” We discussed the fact that we are working on a public relations video and program and that we need to set a schedule and get this project out to the public.
Eliza and Susan and Martin are in the process of working on this.
The meeting adjourned at 7:50 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Susan Gaughan
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
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