1931-02-26 City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Date: 02/26/1931
Place: Beverly Public Library
Board members present: Katharine P. Loring, James A. Cronin, Rev. Clarence S. Pond, and
William A. Rowe
Board members absent: Thomas F. Delaney, Caleb B. Hood, Fred H. Porter, Robert O. Small,
and Marjan P. Motley
Others present:
Recorder: Marjorie H. Stanton
Beverly February 26, 193 1
The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees was held at the Library on Thursday, February
26th, at 4 P.M.
There were present Mrs. Motley, Messrs. Pond, Porter, Small and Rowe.
In the absence of Miss Loring, Mr. Small was elected Chairman pro tem.
The records of the meeting of January 29th were read and approved.
Mr. Small presented the February statement of the Finance Committee, after which he made
detailed report on the budget for this year, pointing out items in which increases had been granted
and explaining that the one hundred dollar cut in the salary budget was on the item of proposed
increase of salary for Miss Prince of the Children' s Department.
It was suggested that $500 be used for repairs at Beverly Farms, since that sum had been
granted for that express purpose.
Upon request of the Librarian, it was voted that a sum not exceeding $500 might be used
from the Trust Funds during 1931 for professional improvement.
The Circulation Committee recommended the purchase of 54 titles and the receipt of 41 gifts.
Voted: that this recommendation be accepted.
The report of the Librarian was read and placed on file; after which, since there was no
further business, it as voted that the meeting be adjourned.
Adjourned
Marjorie H. Stanton
Secretary