1929-28-03City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Date: 03/28/1929
Place: Beverly Public Library
Board members present: Katharine P. Loring, Thomas F. Delaney, Marian P. Motley, Rev.
Clarence S. Pond, Fred H. Porter, William A. Rowe, and Robert O. Small
Board members absent: Caleb B. Hood, and Helen L. Marsters
Others present:
Recorder: Marjorie H. Stanton
Beverly, March 28th, 1929
Regular meeting of the Trustees of the Beverly Public Library was held at the Library on
March 28th, at 4 P.M.
There were present of the Board Miss Loring, Mrs. Motley, Messrs. Porter, Pond, Small,
Delaney and Rowe.
The records of the meeting of February 28th were read and approved.
Mr. Small presented the report of the Finance Committee, and it was voted to accept the
same.
Voted: to accept the Librarian' s report, and place the same on file.
The Librarian then presented the proposed budgeting of books funds - a matter which had
been referred to the Circulation Committee and the Librarian - and since there was no descent, the
budget was accepted as read.
The Committee on Circulation recommended the purchase of 64 books and the receipt of 3
gifts.
Voted: That this recommendation be accepted and the thanks of the Trustees be extended to
the donors of the gifts.
A statement of the expenditures form the Special Sohier Fund was presented by Miss Loring,
and a copy of the same placed on file.
Upon suggestion of Miss Loring, it was voted to send Mrs. Rudkin a gift of $25.00 form the
Special Sohier Fund, together with the thanks of the Trustees, for her part in making the
Neighborhood Library Meeting so successful. Voted:
That the Finance Committee be instructed to find out whether or not the Trustees might elect
their own Treasurer to handle the Library Trust Funds. Voted:
That the Administration Committee be authorized to make necessary minor repairs about the
building.
Voted also: That the Administration Committee be authorized to look into the matter of
allowing Mr. Turner to use a part of the Library grounds for the planting of nursery stock.
After informal discussion it was voted that the Administration Committee be authorized to
confer with Mayor Patch as to the possibility of retiring Mr. Hanners and report to the Trustees at
a later feeling.
Voted:
To adjourn
Adjourned
Marjorie H. Stanton
Secretary