1937-02-25City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Date: 02/25/1937
Place: Beverly Public Library
Board members present: Katharine P. Loring, Saul J. Cagan, James A. Cronin, Thomas F.
Delaney, Mrs. E. Prebble Motley, Sr., and Robert O. Small
Board members absent: Rev. Clarence S. Pond, Fred H. Porter, and William A. Rowe,
Others present:
Recorder: Marjorie H. Stanton
February 25, 1937
The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees was held on Thursday February 25th at 4:30
P.M.., with Miss Loring, Mrs. Motley, & Messrs. Cronin, Small, Delaney and Cagan in
attendance.
The records of the meeting of January 28th were read and approved, after which the
Trustees proceeded at once to the organization of the Board.
It was moved and seconded that Mr. Porter be instructed to cast one vote for Chairman
and for Secretary.
Miss Loring was again elected chairman and Miss Stanton Secretary.
The Chairman then appointed the following committees: -
Mr. Small then presented the report of the Finance Committee, explaining the cut in the
budget, as made by the Mayor, and of the Mayor's proposal to have the repairing of the front
steps done by W.P.A. labor, and to supplement the appropriations for oil, for the Farms heater,
during the Fall, if need arose.
Voted: to approve this report and to authorize the Finance Committee to remind the
mayor of this promise, if necessary, at a later date.
Mr. Small also brought in a proposed form for the keeping of Trust Fund accounts, this to
be looked over by the Trustees and considered more fully at the next meeting of the Board.
The Administration made informal report of the need for painting at the Farms Branch,
and of repairs to the steps at the Main Library. Mr. Rowe sent in a short report as to the
possibility of setting aside more room for Library purposes at Mr. Floyd' s store at Noah Beverly,
but since this would involve the expenditure of approximately $400, the cut in the budget
prevented any actions at the present time.
The Circulation Committee recommended the purchase of 343 new titles and the receipt
of 9 gifts. Voted: that this recommendation be approved.
Voted to adjourn
Adjourn
Marjorie H. Stanton
CIRCULATION COMMITTEE
Miss K. P. Loring, Chairman
Mrs. E. P. Motley, St.
Mr. Saul Cagan
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Mr. R. P. Small, Chairman
Mr. Fred H. Porter
Mr. James A. Cronin
Mr. T. F. Delaney
ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Mr. Porter
Mr. Delaney
Mr. William A. Rowe
COMMITTEE ON BRANCHES
Rev. C. S. Pond, Chairman
Mrs. Motley
Mr. Rowe
Committees for 1937