Special Meeting 10/27

Meeting Minutes - approved 11/10/2010
Hatfield Public Library Building Committee (Special Meeting)
Hatfield Public Library
27 October 2010

Present: Bryan Nicholas, Dodie Gaudet, Jim Phaneuf, Mary Williams (arrived at 6:20), Harold Green, Eliza Langhans (librarian and recording secretary), Susan Gaughan (left early) and Susan McGlew (arrived at 6:30), Gary Irish (artist) and Stephen Hale (architect)
Not Present: Ed Lesko

Call to Order: The meeting commenced at 6:00PM

Discussion of Renderings: Stephen Hale and Gary Irish go over the changes to the renderings. The Committee goes through each rendering to discuss the changes. Gary will make changes for final versions of the renderings.

Historical Commission/Society: The Committee discussed the Historical Society’s decision to pull out of the library building project. The Committee discussed the logistics of this change and the effect on the grant. There was general agreement that the current plan could be adjusted to accommodate this change, but the Committee needed to know for sure as soon as possible since much of the work currently in progress depends upon this decision. Several members brought up the need to consult the Historical Commission since they too would be involved in the decision. Harold will talk with George Ashley and get back to the Committee.

MBLC Grant: Eliza and Dodie attended the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners mandatory grant workshop to learn more about the grant process. The workshop was very helpful and the Committee will go over the grant in greater detail at the next meeting.

Next Meeting: November 10, 2010 at 6:00 in the Library