1995-03-20 City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Date: 03/20/1995
Place: Beverly Public Library
Board members present: Diane J. Costa, Nancy A. Bender, Edward E. Brindle, Katherine L.
Fanning, Margaret C. Goodwin, Neil B. Olson, Kevin S. O'Reilly, Helga Senko, and John R.
Young
Board members absent:
Others present:
Recorder: Anna Langstaff
Regular Meeting
Board of Trustees - Beverly Public Library
March 20, 1995 7:00 PM
Present: Edward Brindle, Diane Costa, Kay Fanning, Margaret Goodwin, Nell Olson, Kevin O~t, eilly,
John Young.
Also Present: Thomas Scully, Anna Langstaff
Diane Costa presided.
The minutes of the meeting on February 27, 1995 were changed to correct the mount of money to
be given to the Sunshine Fund. Instead of $20, the correct amount is $10. Edward Brindle made the
motion, seconded by Nell Olson, to accept the minutes as amended. Motion passed.
Committee Reports
Personnel: Neil Olson will set up a personnel committee meeting.
Administration: No report.
Finance: No report,
Long Range Planning: Because of other fund raising conflicts, the date for the cocktail party fund
raiser has been changed to Sunday, May 21, 1995 4-6 PM.
Report of the Library Director
1 ) Capital Improvements: Caleb Loring HI, a member of Mayor Scanlofts capital improvements
committee, will meet with Tom ScuHy on April 13, 1995 to discuss what needs to be done at the
Farms Library. Other capital improvements needs are bookmobile, computers, furniture and parking.
2) Vacation: Tom Scully requested permission to take vacation March 27 - April 9. Permission was
granted. 3) Tech Model: Through a joint school/library cooperation, demonstration computers,
available for purchase by the public, will be set up in the library March 21 April 5, 1995.4) Regional
Library System: Tom Scully reported on the meeting he artended to discuss the possible redesign of
the regional library system. The proposal would allow the establishment of up to six regional library
systems and the inclusion of non-public libraries.
Communications
1 ) Diane Costa received agreement form from Beverly Golf and Tennis for Nancy Bender's dinner.
Unfinished Business
1 ) Dinner for Nancy Bender: Date is April 28, 1995 6:00 PM at the Beverly Golf and Tennis. 2) New
York Times Stock Certificate: Tom Scully reported that the Farms librarians would like to buy a
computer printer from the proceeds of the New York Times stock certificate. 3) Fogg Room Chairs:
Furniture consultant will send two sample chairs. 4) Beverly Historical Society: Tom Scully and Kate
Pinkham have discussed having the Beverly Historical Society place an exhibit in this library.
New Business
1 ) Neil Olson made the observation that the library seems to be getting busier. Tom Scully continned
this by pointing out that, whereas in the past only one librarian would be on duty at the reference
desk, now there is usually a need for three librarians. During busy times there are not e~ough chairs
for the public. 2) Administration Committee will meet Saturday, March 25, 1995 at 10 AM at Farms
Library to view Farms building needs. 3) Reminder: Administration Committee will meet April 24,
1995 at 6:30 PM. 4) Tom Scully will write a letter to John Updike reminding him of his wish to be
contacted for another donation.
The next meeting of the Board will be Monday, April 24, 1995 at 7:00 PM at the Main Library.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:20 PM.
Anna Langstaff, Recorder