1998-02-24Regular Meeting
Board of Trustees - Beverly Public Library
February 24, 1998 7:00 P.M.
Present: Edward Brindle, Diane Costa, Lindsay Diehi, Margaret Goodwin, Neil Olson,
Kevin O'Reilly, Helga Senko, John Young.
Also Present: Thomas Scully, Anna Langstaff
Diane Costa presided.
Edward Brindle made the motion, seconded by John Young, to accept the minutes of January 27,
1998 as read. Motion passed.
Election of Officers
Neil Olson made the motion to:
nominate the same officers, Diane Costa and Margaret Goodwin, currently in place;
have the Secretary cast one vote in the affirmative for the officers as they exist.
Motion passed.
Public Presentation
None
Committee Reports
Personnel: No report.
Administration: No report.
Finance: No report.
Long Range Planning: Margaret Goodwin reported that the Long Range Planning Committee met
on February 12, 1998. Committee will meet again on March 12, 1998 at 6 P.M.
Report of the Library Director
1 ) Trust Funds: City Hall and Beverly National Bank are still working to straighten out trust fund
accounts. Ed Brindle suggested that Tom Scully present to the Board within two months of the end
of the fiscal year a balance sheet report for trust funds. Tom Scully would like to meet with Larry
Smith to discuss what the trustees want to do with trust funds. 2) City's Balance Sheet: Tom
Scully distributed a copy of a graph of the City's general fund balance. 89/90 and 96/97 were the
only years that the balance was above 0. 3) Assistant Children's Position: Position has been
advertised. 4) Meeting with Superintendent: There will be a meeting on March 11 with Supt.
Lupini to discuss long range planning issues.
Communications
1 ) Diane Costa received a packet from Mass. Board of Library Commissioners outlining
certification requirements.
Unfinished Business
1) Rules Committee: Ed Brindle, Diane Costa, and John Young will serve on the Rules
Committee. 2) Sub-committee Assignments: John Young will chair Administration Committee,
Edward Brindle will chair Finance Committee, Neil Olson will chair Long Range Planning
Committee. Diane Costa will confirm assignments with Board members. 3) Yearly Agenda:
February: election of officers, committee assignments
March: possible budget talks with City Hall
April: director's review
May:
June: director's review concludes, presentation to full Board
July:
August:
September: review trust funds; planning: review past year's activities
October: develop action plan for next year
November: start budget process
December: pass budget
January:
4) Meeting Dates: meeting dates for 1998 were set. All meetings begin at 7:00 P.M. 5) Sunshine
Fund: Contributions are $1 O/year. 6) Social Event for Staff and Main/Farms Friends Board
Members: Friday, May 15 at 6:00 P.M.
The next meeting of the Board will be Tuesday, March 24, 1998 at 7:00 P.M. at the Main Library.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 P.M.
Anna Langstaff, Recorder