2015-09-221City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Date: Tuesday, September 22, 2015 6:30 P.M.
Place: Beverly Public Library
Board members present: Margaret Altman, Mary Behrle, Marshall Handly, Neil Olson, Kevin
O'Reilly, Joanne Panunzio, and Myron Schirer -Suter
Board members absent: Anthony Kline
Others present: Patricia Cirone, Anna Langstaff, Bruce Doig
Recorder: Anna Langstaff
Kevin O'Reilly presided.
Joanne Panunzio made the motion, seconded by Mary Behrle, to accept the minutes of the
regular meeting of May 26, 2015 as read. Motion passed.
Public Presentation
None
Committee Reports
Personnel: No report.
Administration: No report.
Finance: No report.
Long Range Planning: No report.
Report of the Library Director
1) FY2015 Budget: Patricia Cirone reviewed FY2015 budget. 2) FY2016 Budget: Patricia
Cirone reviewed FY2016 budget. 3) ARIS Report: Patricia Cirone reviewed FY2015 ARIS
report. 4) Hotspots: Patricia Cirone is exploring the possibility of loaning hotspots. 5) Capstone:
Capstone continues to crumble. 6) Building Needs: There has been no word from Mike Collins
regarding the repair list. 7) Landscaping: Landscaping on the front of the building is done. 8)
Security: Continue to have a problem with the lack of walk throughs. 9) Space Planning: Anna
Popp, Massachusetts Library System consultant, met with Patricia Cirone to help with YA
expansion plans as well as suggestions for improving other spaces in the building. Patricia
Cirone would like to move forward with RFP for YA area expansion. 10) Trustee Vacancy:
Patricia Cirone has not heard back from the Mayor regarding a trustee replacement for Georgia
Bills. 11) Cafe: Patricia Cirone is waiting to meet with the Mayor before moving forward with
the cafe plans. 12) Upcoming Programs and Events: Beverly Arts District October 17 reception
at the library; story hours; astronomy club; 3d printer classes; Monday Mornings; book groups
for adults and children.
Communications
None
Unfinished Business
None
New Business
1) Acceptable Use Policy: Library trustees reviewed the current Acceptable Use Policy. After
some discussion, Marshall Handly made the motion, seconded by Joanne Panunzio, to:
accept the Acceptable Use Policy as written. Motion passed.
2) Public Internet Use Policy: Library trustees reviewed the current Public Internet Use Policy.
Patricia Cirone suggested changing the connect time from 30 minutes to 60 minutes. Myron
Schirer -Suter made the motion, seconded by Margaret Altman, to:
accept the Public Internet Use Policy as amended. Motion passed.
3) Security Policy: Library trustees reviewed the current Security Policy. Joanne Panunzio
recommended changing "issue" to "serve" in 4e. Marshall Handly made the motion, seconded by
Mary Behrle, to:
accept the Security Policy as amended. Motion passed.
4) Employment Contracts: Library trustees reviewed proposed employment contracts of Library
Director and Assistant Library Director. Marshall Handly and Kevin O'Reilly will request a
meeting with the city solicitor.
The next meeting of the board will be Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at 6:30 PM at the Main Library.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 PM.