Loading...
1956-06-21 City of Beverly, Massachusetts Public Meeting Minutes Board: Library Trustees Subcommittee: Date: 06/21/1956 Place: Beverly Public Library Board members present: Louisa V. Conrad, John C. Birmingham, Russell P. Brown, Saul J. Cagan, Dorothy Cook, and Carolyn Standley Board members absent: W. Lincoln Boyden, Jr., and Frederick Pierce Others present: Recorder: Marion A. Brown Thursday, June 21, 1956 The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees was held on Thursday, June 21 at 7:30 P.M. with Mrs. Conrad, Chairman, presiding. Present were Miss StandIcy, Mrs. Cook, Mr. Birmingham, Mr. Brown and Mr. Cagan. The records of the meeting of May 17 were read and approved as was the report of the Finance Committee giving details of expenditures and balances to date. The first item of importance was the Ryal Side Branch. Mrs. Conrad explained that the present owner had only left shelf space for books leaving no room for table and chairs and that conditions are not satisfactory. Mr. Charles Cilley who operates a workshop on the corner of Eastern Ave. and Bridge St. would be willing to partition off part of his from shop making a sizable room and would be willing to take charge 3 at~ernoons a week Tues., Thurs., and Sat. 1-6. It was yoted to move the deposit station to his shop for the balance of the year at the rate of $500 per year. At this time it was suggested that a Bookmobile Survey should be made. Mrs. Conrad appointed a Committee of Mr. Birmingham, Chairman, Mr. Cagan and Mrs. Cook to study the Mobile situation to replace deposit stations. As their will be a balance of $25 from R.S. Branch this year it was voted to pay the N.B. Deposit this amount and next year the full $50 so as to make them more nearly the same. It was brought up that Mr. Freyman, Asst. Janitor is seeking a 3 weeks vacation., it was voted that he might have 2 weeks with pay & the third week at his own expense. Because of the death of Mr. Zeilon it was voted to close the Library Saturday morning June 23 in his memory. It was left for Mrs. Conrad to send a note of sympathy to his family. It was voted to allow the City Clerk the use of the Beve~y Farms Hall for voting purposes Sept. 18, Oct 3 and Nov. 6. It was explained that a larger outside container was needed for returned books. It was left for Mrs. Conrad to inquire as to the book depository for the front door. It was voted to have the hay cut, the price not to exceed $25. It was voted not to circulate books to out of town borrowers only through the Inter-Library loan. The Circulation Committee recommended the purchase of 226 books which was approved as was the Librarians report giving details of circulation and activities during the month. It was voted to have the City Solicitor prepare a set of rules or contract for the two deposit stations. Mrs. Conrad explained that Mr. Jarvis from Dutelle Co. would make a survey of the roof at the Main library and Farms and a letter would come explaining in detail. It was decided that the roof was the No. 1 project now and stack lights, Fence for Farms, Children's' s card cabinet, etc. could be considered at a later date. Voted to adjourn Marion A. Brown Clerk Dear Mrs. Z~ilon: In the passing of Mr. Zeilon the Beverly Public Library has lost a friend and valued member of the Board of Trustees. During the years Mr. Zeilon was a member of the Board he was a faithful and loyal member of the Trustees. All of us respected his calm approach to a problem, his excellent advice and his sound judgement. He was a very understanding person and everyone considered him a friend. He will be long and affectionately remembered. At this time, the Trustees and Staff wish to express to his family their appreciation of his work and interest in the Library and their sincere sympathy and deep sorrow at his passing. It is the wish of the Trustees that a copy of this tribute be placed in the Library records and a copy sent to you. Louisa V. Conrad Chairman of the Trustees