1936-09-24City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Date: 09/24/1936
Place: Beverly Public Library
Board members present: Katharine P. Loring, Saul J. Cagan, James A. Cronin, Thomas F.
Delaney, Madan P. Motley, Rev. Clarence S. Pond, Fred H. Porter, and William A. Rowe
Board members absent: Robert O. Small
Others present:
Recorder: Marjorie H. Stanton
September 24, 1936
The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees was held at the Library on Thursday, September
24, at4p.m.
There were present, Miss Loring, Mrs. Motley, and Messrs. Delaney, Rowe, Cronin, Cagan,
Porter and Pond.
The records of the meeting of June 26 were read and approved.
The statement of the Finance Committee, giving a summary of expenditures and balances was
presented and approved.
Miss Stanton presented her report as Librarian, giving details of circulation, registration, and
all work accomplished during the summer months. This was placed on file.
The Administration Committee made report as to specification, bids etc. for the oil heating
plant at the Farms Branch, and discussed the matter of a substitute janitor at the Branch during the
illness of Mr. Harrington.
It was voted to allow Mr. Harrington two weeks leave of absence with pay, and to authorize
the Administration Committee to deal with the question of a substitute janitor.
The Committee on Circulation reported the purchase of 1320 titles and the acceptance of
1150 gifts - since the meeting of June 26th.
Voted: that this report be approved.
This Committee also presented, for the consideration of the Board, the proposed list of
magazines for 1937.
It was voted to adopt the list as read with the exception of the magazine Asia; and to submit
it to the Leon C. Doble for an estimate: his price to be considered at the next meeting of the Board.
Voted to adjourn
Adjourned
Marjorie H. Stanton
Secretary