1985-12-16 City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Date: 12/16/1985
Place: Beverly Public Library
Board members present: Kathleen M. Henrichon, Piehard L. Buckley, Frances J. McCarthy,
Kevin J. Murphy, Susan M. Salt, Nathan T. Shindler, and Nancy A. White
Board members absent: Katherine L. Fanning, and Neil B. Olson
Others present: Vada Komich, League of Women Voters; Howard Calish, Friends of the Beverly
Public Library
Recorder: Sheila Glowaeki
Regular Meeting
Board of Trustees -- Beverly Public Library
December 16, 1985 7:30 PM
Present: Richard Buckley, Kathleen Henrichon, Frances McCarthy, Kevin Murphy, Susan Salt, Toby
Shindiet, Nancy White.
Also present: Howard Calish, Friends of the Library; Joseph Roeha, Beverly Times; Marge Dragonas
& Vada Komich, League of Women Voters. Sheila Glowacki
Disposition of the minutes of the previous meeting: Toby Shindler moved to accept the minutes of
the previous meeting. Motion passed.
Committee reports: Personnel: No report.
Administration: Kevin Murphy met with Thomas Alexander the Assistant City Solicitor concerning
the matter of the unfinished work on the roof and the matter has now been turned over to the lawyers
to handle.
Finance: No Report.
Long Range Planning: Nancy White reported that 2 meetings of the committee and three interviews
with architects had been held. The L.R.P. Committee had voted unanimously to recommend A.
Anthony Tappe and Associates for approval to conduct the feasibility study. Ms. White moved that
the Board accept the L.R.P. Committee's recommendation. After discussion, the motion passed. Toby
Shindler moved that the Board of Trustees thank the L.R.P. Committee for an excellent job and for
all the time and effort they put into the search for an architect. Motion passed.
Librarian's Report: Sheila Glowacki reported that the Bookmobile is off the road for repairs.
Unfinished business: Kathy Henrichon talked to Sgt. Tarsook about the parking meters. The poles
are in and have been paid for. The meter heads will be in within the next 2 or 3 weeks. Nancy White
suggested that the Board thank Kathy Hertrichon as chair and Susan Salt as representative of the
Friends for the fabulous job in the planning and eanying out of the Bookworrn's Ball and moved that
an official letter of thanks be sent to the Friends for their contribution to the library's 130th
Anniversary celebration. Motion passed.
Fran McCarthy moved that the Board thank Esther Calish and Sheila Glowacki for their work on the
Bail. Motion passed.
New Business: Kay Fanning thanked the Board for the letter of appreciation that she received, and
invited everyone to the Farms Branch Christmas party Wednesday, December 18 from 3-5.
The next regular meeting will be Monday, January 27 at 7:30 P.M.
Public presentation to and discussion with the Board: Marj orie Dragonas asked if the feasibility study
would include expansion -of the present building to which the Board replied it would.
The meeting adjourned at 8:15 P.M..
Sheila Glowacki