1950-03-30City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Date: 03/30/1950
Place: Beverly Public Library
Board members present: Thomas F. Delaney, Louisa V. Conrad, Lawrence E. Foster, William
A. Rowe, and Robert O. Small
Board members absent: John C. Birmingham, W. Lincoln Boyden, Jr., Thomas J. Casey, and B.
Frederick Yoffa
Others present:
Recorder: Marjorie H. Stanton
March 30, 1950
The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees was held on Thursday, March 30 at 7:30 P.M.,
with Mr. Delaney, Mrs. Conrad, and Messrs. Foster, Rowe, and Small in attendance.
The Secretary' s records of the meeting of January 26 were read and approved.
The report of the Finance Committee giving a summary of expenditures to date and
presenting the budget for 1950, as approved by the City Government, was then discussed; and it was
voted that since the Mayor had cut the maintenance appropriation by $850.00 below what was
granted last year, Miss Stanton and Mr. Delaney should confer with the Mayor about a supplementary
Budget.
The Circulation Committee recommended the purchase of 329 titles and the acceptance of
two gifts. This was approved.
The report of the Librarian, giving details of circulation and registration for the three months
of 1950 was then presented. A discussion of conditions at Centerville and at Ryal Side then followed,
and since the circulation at the Centerville School Station is very small during the summer months,
it seemed wise to decide to close it during the weeks of school vacation.
Conditions at Ryal Side are very unsatisfactory both as to circulation of books and to
conditions in general, and if a better place could be found it would be advisable to move.
A letter was received from Mrs. Miles, Secretary of the Beverly Farms Improvement Society,
expressing that Society' s pleasure at the repairs at the Farms Library and its appreciation at being
allowed to hold meetings there.
Miss Stanton reported that the Noah Shore Library Group would like to hold it's June
meeting at Beverly - either at the Main Library or the Farms Branch. The Trustees felt that it would
be a good plan to meet at the Farms, since the building was in such excellent condition and the Group
had never been there, and Miss Stanton was asked to inquire about luncheon provisions.
Voted: to adjourn
Adjourned
Marjorie H. Stanton
Clerk