1958-09-18City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Date: 09/18/1958
Place: Beverly Public Library
Board members present: Louisa V. Conrad, Dorothy Cook, Bruce Lancaster, Frederick Pierce,
Carolyn Standley, and Thomas J. Toomey
Board members absent: Russell P. Brown, Saul J. Cagan, and Thomas J. Casey
Others present:
Recorder: Marion A. Brown
Beverly, September 18, 1958
The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees was held at the Library on the above date at
7:30 with Mrs. Conrad presiding. Present were Mrs. Cook, Miss Standley, Mr. Toomey. Mr Pierce,
Mr. Lancaster.
The records of June 18 were read and approved as was the report of the Finance Committee
giving a summary of expenditures and balances to date. A letter was read from the Mayor stating that
the Budgets must be ready by Nov. 15 - not later than. Dec. 1.
Mr. Toomey gave a detailed report of the Commission on Repairs. As the money is practically
gone he will bring in a full report at the next meeting. Fundamentally the building is in perfect
condition and Mrs. Conrad expressed grateful thanks on behalf of the Trustees.
Mrs. Conrad explained that the gift of $500 from Alfred Moffitt should be used for something
appropriate for the Farms Branch. It was felt that Mrs. Conrad be empowered to invest the $500 as
needed at the Farms Branch and it was so voted. Mr. Lancaster and Mr. Pierce were asked to assist
Mrs. Conrad.
The report of the Circulation Committee was read and approved as was the Librarian's
Report giving activities for the month.
A discussion of tables and chairs for the new study room was held and it was decided that two
tables and 8 chairs be purchased at once. (Existing chairs & tables were used for the present)
A request for the use of the Library Auditorium, Nov. 18 from the Beverly Municipal Credit
Union was read. It was voted that they have the use of it as in the past.
At Mrs. Palmer's request for $103 for repairs to her car it was voted that $25 was all that
could be allowed.
At Miss Hahn' s (teacher at Endicott) request for the use of the hall for Ballet teaching it was
voted that it could not be used for this purpose.
At Mrs. Tate's request for a week's leave of absence without pay it was recommended that
she use her winter vacation time.
It was voted to promote Mrs. Cynthia Symonds to the position of Reference Librarian at
$3080 per year to begin Sept. 22 and to appoint Mrs. Eva Patch, part-time assistant at Farms to
Junior Assistant at Beverly $2550 per year to begin Sept. 22.
A letter was read from Dr. Richard Thayer concerning the illness of Mr. James Clark present
janitor. Dr. Thayer advised Mr. Clark to confer with Dr. Senecal for a thorough examination. Mr.
Toomey offered to obtain added information.
Mrs. Conrad read a letter from Mr. Minigan, 4 Winter St., requesting the Trustees to sell him
a piece of land 20 ft. frontage and 50 ft. deep to add to existing lot. It was left that this letter be given
to Mr. Cagan and he as Trustee send an opinion for the Board.
Mr. Toomey read a letter from Chamber of Commerce as to the Winter St. parking lot. He
felt it might be wise to co-operate. Many felt that the deed should be explored first and a long range
master plan be carried out, also as a Committee for a Children' s Building was appointed further study
should be made. A suggestion was made that the Chamber should be notified.
Voted: next Trustees meeting be held Thurs. Oct. 23
Adjourned 10:15
Marion A. Brown, Clerk