1931-07-30 City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Date: 07/30/1931
Place: Beverly Public Library
Board members present: Katharine P. Loring, James A. Cronin, Thomas F. Delaney, and
William A. Rowe
Board members absent: Caleb B. Hood, Marian P. Motley, Rev. Clarence S. Pond, Fred H.
Porter, and Robert O. Small
Others present:
Recorder: Marjorie H. Stanton
Beverly, July 30, 1931
The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees was held at the Library on Thursday, July 30,
with Miss Loring, Mrs. Motley, and Messrs. Porter, Delaney and Small present. The records of the meeting of June 25 were read and approved.
Mr. Small presented the report of the Finance Committee for the month of July.
He also informed the Board of the suggestion of Mayor Torrey that Miss Prince be
granted, out of the surplus of salary money due to Miss Woodbury's illness, the increase of $100.00
originally asked for on the budget for 1931 - this to go into effect as of July 1 st 1931. After informal discussion it was voted that this be done.
It was voted, also, that Pages and part-time Assistants, employed by the hour, be paid only
for services actually rendered.
The Committee on Circulation recommended the purchase of 170 titles and the acceptance
of 49 gifts.
Voted that this recommendation be accepted.
The Administration Committee reported on the progress of repairs being made at the Farms
Branch and outlined needed repairs to be done at a later date.
The report of the Librarian was read and approved.
Voted to adjourn
Adjourned
Marjorie H. Stanton
Secretary