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1949-03-31City of Beverly, Massachusetts Public Meeting Minutes Board: Library Trustees Subcommittee: Date: 03/31/1949 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 31, 1949 The regular meeting of the Board was held on Thursday, March 31, at 7:30 P.M., with Mr. Delaney, Mrs. Conrad, & Messrs. Foster, Rowe, and Small in attendance. Since the newly appointed Trustees had duly qualified Mr. Delaney moved at once to the organization of the Board. By ballot, Mr. Delaney was unanimously re-elected Chairman, Mrs. Conrad Secretary, and Miss Stanton Clerk. It was voted that Mr. Delaney, as Chairman, appoint the Committees for 1949. The report of the regular meeting of February 24 and that of the joint meeting of the Trustees and the City Government, at the Farms Branch, on March 20, were read and approved. The report of the Finance Committee, presenting the budget for 1949, as granted by the City Government, was read in detail and it was voted that some means must be found to convince the City Government that the Library could not function adequately without additional money. It was decided to ask for a Supplementary Budget sufficient to bring the appropriation up to the amount first requested. The Administration Committee reported that nothing beyond a few small routine repairs had been undertaken this year. The report of the Librarian was read and placed on file. (Voted) The Committee on Circulation reported the purchase of 431 titles, 235 of which were for the Children's Department. This was approved. The meeting then adjourned Marjorie H. Stanton Clerk