LFNAC UPDATE – February 2008

LFNAC - The Library Facilities Needs Assessment Committee – is moving along! We met twice during January and here’s what we’ve done so far:

Developed a Mission Statement:
LFNAC’s mission is to
1. Assess the present facilities, resources and services offered by the Hatfield Public Library;
2. Study all of the available options for a new or renovated facility that will meet the identified needs of the town of Hatfield for at least the next 20 years; and
3. Present these proposals to the residents of Hatfield.

Submitted a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for an architect and a project manager to help us with our mission and submitted the RFQ to the Massachusetts Central Register.

Began developing a wish list for the ideal library. We know we won’t be able to include everything on the list, but we’ll do the very best we can to ensure the residents of Hatfield have a library they can be proud of.

LFNAC consists of nine members: Library Director Sheila McCormick; Library Trustee Dodie Gaudet; Historical Commission Liaison Lynn Omasta; Martin Antonetti, Sue Gaughan; Harold Green; Milton Howard; Mike Paszek; and Mary Williams.

The work of this Committee is funded through a $40,000 grant from the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners, $8,000 from the Friends of Hatfield Library, $4,000 from Hatfield Library Funds and $8,000 from the town of Hatfield, approved at the May 2007 Town meeting.

Watch this space for more updates on the LFNAC’s progress. 2/2/08