1955-11-15 City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Date: 11/15/1955
Place: Beverly Public Library
Board members present: Louisa V. Conrad, Saul J. Cagan, Dorothy Cook, Carolyn Standley,
and Carl Zeilon
Board members absent: John C. Birmingham, W. Lincoln Boyden, Jr., Russell P. Brown, and
Frederick Pierce
Others present:
Recorder: Marion A. Brown
Tuesday, November 15, 1955
The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees was held at the Library on Tuesday evening,
Nov 15 at 7:30 P.M. with the Chairman Mrs. Conrad, presiding. Present were Mrs. Cook, Miss
StandIcy, Mr. Cagan and Mr. Zeilon.
The records of the last meeting were approved as read and the finance sheets were studied
and accepted.
The Committee on Circulation reported that during October 370 books were purchased of
which 163 were juvenile. This was approved. The Librarian's report giving details of activities and
summary of circulation and registration was presented and placed on file.
ARer discussion it was agreed that the Public Works shotrid proceed with the storm porch for
the YPR and it was voted to purchase as many Rusco storm windows for Work Room & YPR, as
money allows.
The Trustees then proceeded to the discussion of the 1956 Budget. After studying item by
item it was voted to accept the budget as was worked out by the Budget Committee on Oct 28; this
budget to be sent to the City Government would be Salaries $45,791 including one new Desk
Assistant and Maintenance $16, 100. With separate maintenance for the outlays -
Lighting for Stacks $1250
New flooring 3d floor 1000
Fence Beverly Farms 750
Necessary book cases & furniture 1000
Necessary Card Cabinet for C.R. 300
A total budget of $66,191
At the Trustees suggestion it was decided that Mrs. Conrad and Finance
Committee should definitely meet with the Mayor and explain this 1956 Budget.
Adjoumed
Marion A. Brown
Clerk