1955-06-16 City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Date: 06/16/1955
Place: Beverly Public Library
Board members present: Philip Rowe, John C. Birmingham, Saul J. Cagan, Louisa V. Conrad,
Dorothy Cook, Carolyn StandIcy, and Carl Zeilon
Board members absent: W. Lincoln Boyden, Jr., and Russell P. Brown
Others present:
Recorder: Marion A. Brown
June 16, 1955
The meeting of the Board of Trustees was held on Thursday, June 16 at 7:30 P.M. with the
Chairman, Mr. Rowe presiding. In attendance were Mrs. Conrad, Mrs. Cook, Miss StandIcy, Mr.
Zeilon, Mr. Cagarg & Mr. Birmingham.
The records of the meeting of May 19 were read and approved after which Mr. Rowe moved
to organization of the board.
By ballot Mr. Rowe was unanimously elected Chairman, Mrs. Conrad, Secretary and Mrs.
Brown, Clerk. Standing Committees were immediately appointed by the Chairman to be the same
as1954.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Mr. Russell Brown, Chairman
Mr. Saul J. Cagan
Mr. John Birmingham
Mrs. E. A. Conrad
ADMINISTRATION
Mrs. E. A. Conrad, Chairman
Mr. John Birmingham
Mr. Carl Zeilon
CIRCULATION
Miss Carolyn StandIcy, Chairman
Mr. Lincoln Boyden
Mr. Frederick Pierce
BRANCHES
Mrs. Alan Cook, Chairman
Mr. Saul J. Cagan
Mr. Carl Zeilon
The statements of the Finance Committee giving appropriations expenditures and balances
to date were discussed and placed on file.
The Administration Committee reported that it was necessary to have a hot water heater as
the old gas stack was completely worn out. It was voted to purchase a Ruud Monel Automatic gas
water heater at a price not over $167. Mr. Rowe to attend to it. It was voted to have Kelleher cut hay
on Winter St. lot for a sum not over $25.
To stimulate interest in the R.S., N. Bev. and Cent. Deposits as well as Farms Branch a
discussion took place as to fall open house at some of the deposits and a meeting at Farms.
The Circulation Committee recommended the purchase of 165 books. This was approved.
The report of the Librarian giving a summary of activities to date was presented and placed
on file.
It was voted to omit the July and August meetings of the Board subject to call by the
Chairman and to meet the first Thursday in Sept. I to make final arrangements for Sept. 18 open
house and 100 anniversary celebration.
Mrs. Conrad explained about the program for Sept. 18 and a motion was made that the
Trustees would go along with the suggestion of asking for $500 from the Mayor for this program.
Voted to adjourn
Marion A. Brown
Clerk