1956-12-20 City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Date: 12/20/1956
Place: Beverly Public Library
Board members present: Louisa V. Conrad, John C. Birmingham, Russell P. Brown, Saul J.
Cagart, Dorothy Cook, Frederick Pierce, Carolyn StandIcy, and Thomas J. Toomey
Board members absent: W. Lincoln Boyden, Jr.
Others present:
Recorder: Marion A. Brown
Thursday, Dec. 20, 1956
The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees was held at the Library, Thursday evening, Dec.
20 at 7:30 P.M. All members were present except for Mr. Boyden. Mrs. Conrad the Chairman
presided.
The records of Nov. 15 were read and approved as was the report of the Finance Committee
giving a summary of expenditures.
For the Administration Committee Mrs. Conrad reported that the Collins Fence for the Farms
Branch would amount to a bit over $300, would be installed soon, part to be paid this year and
remainder in1957. A discussion took place as to the new unit for the existing traps - it was leR to
install part this month and the remainder early in the new year.
As the Mayor appropriated $885 for new stack lighting it was left for McQueeny, the lowest
bidder to start work immediately.
A long discussion was held as to repairs to roof of Main Library, a very necessary project, and
wait to hear soon from Mr. Dollloft, City Building Inspector.
It was decided to continue with the Story Telling hours by Mrs. Whigham and to pay her at
the rate of $5 per story hour, once a month at Main Library and Farms Branch.
It was decided to continue on with Mrs. Tate on Main Desk and Mrs. Dunklee in C.R. until
further notice.
The Committee on Circulation recommended the purchase of 241 books, 14 gifts and a
classified monthly report was read and approved as was the Librarian' s report and that of Children's
Librarian stating all the different activities for the month
A long discussion as to purchasing a Bookmobile took place. Mr. Toomey reported as to the
repairs and maimenance that was presented by the Dickson Truck Service Co. A letter was read
concerning the Bookmobile used at the Haverhill Library. Mr. Birmingham felt that by purchasing
such a Bookmobile circulation would increase at least 15%. Mrs. Conrad then appointed a Committee
of four: Mr. Birmingham, Mr. Cagan, Mrs. Cook and Mr. Toomey to continue this Bookmobile
study. It was also voted that these four members were to have full authority to investigate all the
financial aspects in connection with the acquisition and operation of a Bookmobile and to have a
report ready on or before the next monthly meeting.
It was asked of the Staff to make suggestions as to above Bookmobile and have Mrs. Cook
assist with the facts so as to determine iust what mount could be made available from Trust Funds,
Dog Tax and Branch expenses as well as to make an estimate of the cost of new books and supplies
and to bring a report to next meeting.
The parking problem was discussed - Mrs. Conrad suggested that to help the traffic because
of narrow Essex St., it might be wise to give the City a piece offand in front of the Main Library. She
also felt that the suggested plan for the New Children's Building should be given a lot of
consideration and a study should continue with some definite plan in the near future.
Moved to adjourned
Adjourned
Marion A. Brown
Clerk