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1987-10-27 City of Beverly, Massachusetts Public Meeting Minutes Board: Library Trustees Subcommittee: Date: 10/27/1987 Place: Beverly Public Library Board members present: Kathleen M. Henriehon, Nancy A. Bender, Edward E. Brindle, Frances J. McCarthy, Nell B. Olson, and Nathan T. Shindler Board members absent: Katherine L. Fanning, Kevin J. Murphy, and Susan M. Salt Others present: Diane J. Costa, League of Women Voters Recorder: Sheila Glowacki Regular Meeting Board of Trustees -- Beverly Public Library Tuesday, October 27, 1987 7:35 PM Present: Nancy Bender, Edward Brindle, Kathleen Henrichon, Frances McCarthy, Neil Olson, Toby Shindler Also Present: Diane Costa, Tom Scully and Sheila Glowacki Kathleen Hen~chon presided. Disposition of the minutes of the previous meeting: The correct spelling of Eileen Kneeland was noted. Nancy Bender the minutes of the previous meeting be accepted as corrected. Motion passed. Committee reports: Personnel: No report. Administration: No report. Finance: Fran McCarthy reported that the Finance Committee met at the Farms Branch and it was decided that Kathy and Tom should meet with Alderman Burgess, concerning the library's financial situation. Kathy reported that the meeting was very successful. The discussion included the current difficulty in staffing the library due to salary levels and the need to increase these levels in next year's budget. Alderman Burgess was very receptive and glad we had invited him. Long Range Planning: It was decided that a presentation of the building project should be made to the new Board of Aldermen in February. It was also decided that the building project should have top priority at this time over any capital improvement projects until the building project is well under way. Librarian's Report: 1) Betsy Long, head of Technical Services, has resigned. Fran McCarthy moved to request permission from the Board of Aldermen to fill the position of Technical Services Librarian. Motion passed. 2) Bookmobile outside of the truck is finished and painted except for the lettering. The inside is almost done. We hope to have it delivered in a week or two. We still have no Bookmobile Librarian. It was mentioned that the Bookmobile patrons are becoming anxious to have the service again. A discussion followed as to how to staff the Bookmobile until the position is filled. Fran McCarthy moved that the Board, through the Director, send a letter to Mr. Kaplan insisting that he negotiate all the items as previously instructed. Motion passed. 3) We have hired Kate Field for the one year grant to recatalog the local history collection. 4) The Director and Assistant Director are meeting individually with all the full time employees to get suggestions and listen to staff concerns. 5) A statistical report of circulation for the last fiscal year was distributed and reviewed. 6) Nancy Bender moved that the trustees purchase a $50 savings bond from Trust Funds for Betsy Long's baby. Motion passed. 7) A discussion was held concerning changing Friday hours to 9-5. Matter was tabled. Unfinished business: Mr. Brindle reported that Mr. Tappe gave an informative presentation to the Beverly Improvement Society that was well received. Public presentation discussion with the Board: Diane Costa talked about day care and job sharing in the school systems. The Board voted to move into executive session for the purpose of discussing contract negotiations and to adjourn following the session. Nancy Bender yes; Edward Brindle - yes; Kathleen Henrichon - yes; Fran McCarthy - yes; Neil Olson - yes; Toby Shindler - yes. Next meeting will be November 16. Meeting adjourned at 9:30 PM. Sheila Glowacki - Recorder