1939-01-28City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Date: 01/28/1939
Place: Beverly Public Library
Board members present: Katharine P. Loring, Thomas J. Casey, Thomas F. Delaney, Mrs. E.
Prebble Motley, Sr., Rev. Clarence S. Pond, Moses I. Simon, and Mr. Trowt
Board members absent: William A. Rowe, and Robert O. Small
Others present:
Recorder: Marjorie H. Stanton
Beverly, Janaury 28, 1939
The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees was held at the Library on Thursday,
January 28th, at 4 P.M.
There were present, of the Board, Miss Loring, Mrs. Motley, and Messrs. Casey, Trowt,
Pond, Delaney, and Simon.
The records of the meeting of December 29th were read and approved.
Mr. Delaney reported, for the Finance Committee, that this Committee had met with the
Mayor and Board of Aldermen, to discuss the budget for the year; the Committee left with the
impression that there would be no increases allowed.
The Committee on Circulation recommended the purchase of 160 new titles and the
acceptance of 35 gifts. Voted: that this recommendation be approved.
The report of the Librarian, giving a summary of the activities of the library during 1938
was read and placed on file.
Voted: that the organization of the Board be postponed until such time as the three
Trustees whose terms expired this month shall have been re-appointed.
Voted: to adjourn
Adjourned
Marjorie H Stanton