1928-27-11City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Date: 11/27/1928
Place: Beverly Public Library
Board members present: Katharine P. Loring, Thomas F. Delaney, Marian P. Motley, Fred H.
Porter, and Robert O. Small
Board members absent: Caleb B. Hood, Helen L. Marsters, Rev. Clarence S. Pond, and William
A. Rowe
Others present:
Recorder: Fred H. Porter
Beverly, November 27th 1928
The Trustees met at 4 P.M.
Present Miss Loring, Mrs. Motley, Messers. Small, Delaney, and Porter.
The records of October 25, 1928 were read and approved.
The report of the Finance Committee was read and approved.
Voted: Finance Committee to allocate balance.
The report of the Librarian was read and approved.
The Circulation Committee reported that
79 titles had been purchased
57 gifts had been received
$1000.
service
The Trustees discussed the Centerville Branch situation.
The Trustees voted that Mr. Wm. D. Sohier be given a vote of thanks for his gift of
A letter was read from Rev. Fran Merrick expressing his appreciation for the courteous
received at the Library.
Voted: To pay Miss Culbert to January 1, 1929.
Voted: That the list of newspapers for 1929 be approved and their subscription be
authorized.
Voted: To authorize the Finance Committee to prepare its budget for 1929 and report at
the next meeting of the Board.
Adjourned.
Fred H. Porter
Secretary Pro Tem