1959-10-15 City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Date: 10/15/1959
Place: Beverly Public Library
Board members present: Louisa V. Conrad, Russell P. Brown, Saul J. Cagan, Dorothy C.
Cook, Frank P. Hyde, Bruce Lancaster, Frederick H. Pierce, Carolyn F. Standley, and Thomas J.
Toomey
Board members absent:
Others present:
Recorder: Marion A. Brown
Thursday, Oct. 15, 1959 4 P.M.
The regular meeting ofthe Board of Trustees was held on the above date. Those in attendance
were Mrs. Conrad, Mrs. Cook, Miss StandIcy, Mr. Lancaster, Mr. Pierce, Mr. Tooracy, Mr. Cagan
and Mr. Hyde.
The records were approved as read and after study the Finance Sheets were accepted.
Mrs. Conrad explained that finally the Mayor and Aldermen were convinced that $1000 was
necessary to take care of the salary of the Special Services Librarian. All readings were passed and
$1000 was appropriated.
A discussion of the existing coal bin to he used for garaging the bookmobile was held but it
was explained that it would he a very expensive project.
Mr. Toomey reported that at the Farms, the flag pole and tree have been removed. He also
reported that because the hall is very cold on cold nights the Camera Club will have to meet
elsewhere. Mr. Toomey was authorized to inquire as to the cost of installing a thermostat on the top
floor which might prove a solution.
Upon request of the Librarian, so as to decrease the time spent on sending overdue notices,
to increase Is from 0.01 to 0.03 per day. It was VOTED: Effective Nov. 1 to increase fines from
0.01 to 0.02 per day.
The Librarian's Report, monthly reports, reports of Department Heads and Bookmobile report
were accepted as read and placed on file.
VOTED: Christmas Eve and New Years Eve to close at 6 o'clock as always as well as Sat.
morning after Christmas and New Years.
VOTED to purchase a plaque for the Bookmobile, Mr. Toomey to attend to, and worded:
This Bookmobile was purchased with monies from
The Sarah L. Whitmarsh Fund and an anonymous donor.
Dedicated October 23, 1959
It was brought up that lVlrs. Pratt is due to retire at the end of Jan. 1960. All felt that there should
be a "Party" for her.
Adjourned 5:30
Marion A. Brown
Clerk