1957-03-21 City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Date: 03/21/1957
Place: Beverly Public Library
Board members present: Louisa V. Conrad, Saul J. Cagan, Dorothy Cook, Frederick Pierce,
and Carolyn StandIcy,
Board members absent: John C. Birmingham, W. Lincoln Boyden, Jr., Russell P. Brown, and
Thomas J. Toomey
Others present:
Recorder: Marion A. Brown
Thursday, March 21, 1957
The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees was held at the Library on Thursday, March 21
at 7:30. Present were Mrs. Conrad, Chairman, presiding, Miss Standley, Mrs. Cook, Mr. Pierce and
Mr. Cagan.
The records of the meeting of Feb. 28 were approved as read, as were the Finance Sheets,
after careful study.
For the Administration Committee again brought up the matter of necessary repairs to the
roof of the Main Library. After discussion it was voted that the Chairman be authorized to contact
different concerns so that proper specifications could be drawn up so as to determine an early
estimate and obtain a special appropriation for this most essential work.
The report of the Circulation Committee was read and approved as was the Librarian' s report.
These were placed on file.
As to the request from Mrs. Palmet for an increase for her services it was voted to grant her
an additional $5.00 per month. As to Mrs. Dunklee's request for a permanent position as Children's
Assistant it was voted to employ her as Assistant to the Children' s Librarian at the same salary of
2247 per year, the same as that of the previous assistant.
It was voted to dose the Library until 2 o'dock on June 6 for the meeting of the North Shore
Library Club so as to permit the Staff the opportunity to attend.
It was decided to contact the Hospital so as to improve conditions for Mrs.. Lovett
concerning a space for books and a lighter weight wagon.
It was agreed that the next regular meeting would be April 25 because of holy Thursday.
Voted to adjourn
Adjourned at 9 P.M.
Marion A. Brown
Clerk