1957-06-20 City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Date: 06/20/1957
Place: Beverly Public Library
Board members present: Louisa V. Conrad, W. Lincoln Boyden, Jr., Saul J. Cagan, Dorothy
Cook, Carolyn StandIcy, and Thomas J. Tooracy
Board members absent: John C. Birmingham, Pussell P. Brown, and Frederick Pierce
Others present:
Recorder: Marion A. Brown
Thursday, June 20, 1957 7:30
The regular meeting of the Trustees was held at 7:30, June 20 with Mrs. Conrad presiding.
In attendance were Mrs. Cook, Miss StandIcy, Mr. Boyden, Mr. Cagan and Mr. Tooracy.
The records of the previous meeting were approved as read. After study of the finance sheets
they were accepted and placed on file. Because of so little money let't for pages and no money for
office and janitor supplies it was voted to request the Mayor for an additional $1200 for pages, $200
Janitor Supplies, $700 Office Supplies and $600 Repairs & Furniture. This is necessary because the
triennial re-registration of all borrowers starts July 1. Also this summer an inventory of the book
collection is to be started, a task that is long overdue.
It was voted to send a letter to the City Government stating that the Trustees do not approve
the present salary set-up and feel that definite adjustments must be made and step increases should
be considered.
For the Administration Committee Mr. Toomey brought up the matter of the shocking
condition of the roof. He had met with the Mayor who had agreed that action should be taken at
once. The Mayor, Mr. Boyden and Mr. Tooracy arranged to meet with Mr. Dyne at the State House
so as to obtain at least $25,000 that was estimated to take care of the necessary repairs. Many books
could be ruined, it is very dangerous for persons walking near the building. It was agreed that
photographs and full details of the conditions should be presented.
It was voted to grant Mrs. Luther and Mrs. Gibbs one weeks vacation with pay as they were
entitled to it.
Mr. Tooracy stated that as Dr. Bierkoe approved the Endicott College gift of $150 for books,
a list of books should be suggested,
Mrs. Conrad suggested that a study of the Trust Funds should be made by the Finance
Committee: Mr. Brown, Mr. Cagan, Mr. Toomey and Mrs. Conrad. She felt that a special meeting
should take place early in August. Also obtain a full report of all the Trust Funds.
Mrs. Conrad also reported that the Hospital program is progressing. A room had been allotted
to Miss Lovett and several ladies are presenting a book wagon in memory of Mrs. Judith Kelly
English.
It was voted to hand over to the City Solicitor the matter of collecting $75 for fines on 26
books that were loaned to Mt. Vernon School ( Mr. Often) and kept out for over a year.
The report of the Circulation Committee was accepted as read as was the Librarian's report.
The Board accepted with thanks a git~ of Merchant Sail in 6 volumes by W. A Fairbum of
Fairbum Marine Educational Foundation of Center Lovell, Maine. These were given in memory of
Mr. & Mrs. Bernard S. Leslie who recognized the potential value of these works.
The meeting adjoumed at 8:45. The next regular meeting will be in September unless a special
meeting is called.
Marion A. Brown
Clerk