1961-02-16 City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Date: 02/16/1961
Place: Beverly Public Library
Board members present: Dorothy C. Cook, Saul J. Cagan, Frank P. Hyde, Brace Lancaster,
Frederick H. Pierce, Carolyn F. StandIey, and Thomas J. Toomey
Board members absent: Russell P. Brown, and Louisa V. Conrad
Others present:
Recorder: Marion A. Brown
Thursday, 1961 February 16 4 P.M.
The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees was held at the Library on the above date. In
the absence of the Chairman, Mrs. Conrad, Mrs. Cook presided. Others present were Miss
StandIey, Mr. Toomey, Mr. Lancaster, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Pierce and Mr. Cagan.
The records of the previous meeting were approved as read and as the budget has not been
returned from the City, the Finance sheets were studied and placed on file. At Mrs. White's request
for additional help (Mrs Pressen) no action was taken until budget is returned.
At the Trustees request for $3700 to he used for books, in addition to 1961 proposed
budget, in order to comply with minimum standards required to qualify for grant-in-aid to public
libraries--Public Library Bill, Chapter 760 on the Acts of 1960, the $3700 was appropriated by the
City on Jan. 23, 1961.
For Administration there was no report at this time.
The Circulation and Librarians' reports were approved as read.
The yearly report was presented and a motion was made and
Voted to accept the report as read.
Voted to grant West Beach Corp, as in the past, the use of the Farms Library Hall for the
evening of Feb. 20.
Mr. Cagan, Ch. and his Committee, Mr. Lancaster and Mr. Hyde presented the
AGREEMENT between Trustees and Mayor and Board of Alderman of City of Beverly. Motion
was made for the Trustees to accept the AGREEMENT as prepared by the Committee and present
to the Mayor to be brought up Feb. 20 Board of Aldermen's Meeting, a copy to go on file at City
Hall and one for the Library records. It was moved by Mr. Pierce and seconded by Mr. Toomey.
All approved except Mrs. Cook who abstained. So Voted.
Than Mr. Cogan asked for signatures for the document: Those signing were Mr. Cagan,
Miss Standley, Mr. Pierce, Mr. Lancaster, Mr. Toomey, Mr. Hyde, Mrs. Cook. Mr. Brown, not
present to sign the next day. To try to make it unanimous have Mrs. Conrad sign upon her return
from abroad.
A letter was read from Mrs. Tate asking for a partial leave of absence until May 1st
because of her husband's illness. Upon Mrs. Brown's recommendation, leave was granted, allowing
her to work only two evenings a week. So voted.
Mrs. Cook read a letter from Mrs. Conrad. A discussion of the letter and Trust Funds was
held and it was decided no action and to place letter on file.
Mrs. Cook inquired as to engaging an organization to raise money for the new Children's
Building, on a commission basis. After discussion it was felt that it should be a separate Committee
involving persons other than Trustees, for the purpose of raising funds for a Children's Building.
Adjourned 5:10
Marion A. Brown
Clerk