1958-03-20City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Date: 03/20/1958
Place: Beverly Public Library
Board members present: Louisa V. Conrad,, Saul J. Cagan, Thomas J. Casey, Dorothy Cook,
and Thomas J. Toomey
Board members absent: Russell P. Brown, Bruce Lancaster, Frederick Pierce, and Carolyn
Standley
Others present:
Recorder: Marion A. Brown
Thursday, March 20, 1958
The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees was held at 7:30. Mrs. Conrad presided.
Present were Mrs. Cook, Mr. Cagan and Mr. Toomey.
The records of the previous meeting were accepted as read
Voted: The organization for the current year be referred to the next meeting as only 4 were
present.
The Finance sheets were accepted but as yet the Budget for 1958 had not been returned from
City Hall.
For the Administration Committee Mrs. Conrad reported that the shades at the Farms Hall
as well as the Main Library Hall were in very bad condition. Also the flag pole at the Farms was very
bad and rotted at the top and Mr. Dolloff reported that it should be attended to. Also the panic bar
at the Farms Hall was working very hard. Mr. Toomey stated that he would attend to all of these
items.
For the Building Commission Mr. Toomey reported that he and Mr. Boyden were very
dissatisfied with the brick work at the fight of the front door and that he would have it corrected. The
expenditures & balance were read and placed on file. He stated that the rubber tile in back of main
desk and reference room would be done to match up with the existing tile in the Reading Rooms and
also the YPR would also be attended to with asphalt tile. This was approved by all present. It was
also decided to have the City Maintenance Men paint the Art Room to match up with the Hall. There
was discussion of a new or improved charging desk and Mr. Toomey stated that if it was possible the
desk would be considered.
A discussion was held as to raising funds for a new Children' s Building. Mr. Cagan explain
that there is $22,000 now available from Trust Funds. It was voted that Mrs. Conrad appoint a
Committee to look into the matter and start proceedings toward raising funds for a Children's
Building on Winter St. land.
Voted building fund for Children' s Building
Voted to close the Library from 12 - 6 o'clock Good Friday April 4.
Voted to send the Librarian to the A.L.A. Meeting ( in July 13-19 San Francisco)
Voted to send a letter to Beverly Times and Salem News to correct the inaccuracy in their
papers adding that the budget will not permit extra heat, light and janitor service and Staff is way
underpaid. Mr. Cagan and Mrs. Conrad to attend to. These was a discussion of salary adjustments.
Adjourned at 9 o'clock
Marion A. Brown, Clerk