1950-06-29City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Date: 06/29/1950
Place: Beverly Public Library
Board members present: Thomas F. Delaney, Louisa V. Conrad, Lawrence E. Foster, and
Robert O. Small
Board members absent: John C. Birmingham, W. Lincoln Boyden, Jr., Thomas J. Casey,
William A. Rowe, and B. Frederick Yoffa
Others present:
Recorder: Marjorie H. Stanton
June 29, 1950
The regular meeting of the Board was held on Thursday, June 29, at 7:30 P.M. with Mr.
Delaney, Mrs. Conrad, Mr. Foster and Mr. Small in attendance.
The records of the meeting of May 25 were read and approved, as was the report of the
Finance Committee giving expenditures for the first six months of the year.
Mr. Delaney reported, for the Administration Committee, that the front door at the Main
Library was in need of refinishing, and that he would advertise for bids for the painting of the
vestibule and the space surrounding the Circulation Desk as soon as possible.
The Circulation Committee recommended the purchase of 341 books and the acceptance of
39 gifts. This was approved.
The Librarian' s report summing up circulation and registration figures for the six months, and
describing the Children' s Reading Contest which had just ended, was read and placed on file. Miss
Stanton also announced that, in accordance with a previous decision by the Board, the Library in the
Centerville School would be closed during the months of July and August when the circulation of
books is very small.
Voted: to omit the July and August meetings of the Board, subject to call by the Chairman
if need should arise.
Voted: to adjourn
Adjourned
Marjorie H. Stanton
Clerk