1960-10-20 City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Date: 10/20/1960
Place: Beverly Public Library
Board members present: Louisa V. Conrad, Saul J. Cagan, Frank P. Hyde, Bruce Lancaster,
Carolyn F. Standley, and Thomas J. Toomey
Board members absent: Russell P. Brown, Dorothy C. Cook, and Frederick H. Pierce
Others present:
Recorder: Marion A. Brown
October 20, 1960
The regular meeting of the Trustees was held at the Library at 4 P.M., with Mrs. Conrad,
presiding, Miss StandIcy, Mr. Pierce, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Lancaster and Mr. Cagan in attendance.
The records of the September meeting were read and approved. The finance sheets were
studied and placed on file. It was advised that the amount to come from the Lefavour Fund for the
page deficit be kept as low as possible.
For administration, Mrs. Conrad reported that the pointing of the steps at the Farms had been
completed as well as the covering of the boilers at the Main Library.
An estimate was presented of $89 for covering the Youth Room tables with linoleum. It was
felt that for the present the existing tables could be used, and ask for an amount in the budget to
provide new tables. Mr. Hyde offered to cooperate in presenting a table project to the Trade School.
VOTED to permit the Beverly Credit Union the use ofthe Library Hall, Nov. 15th.
The reports of the Department Heads, circulation reports and the Librarians report were read,
accepted and placed on file.
Mrs. Conrad gave a very brief report as to the survey made by Miss Cahill of the Division of
Public Libraries. A full report will be. forthcoming in time for the Nov. meeting.
Adjourned 5 P.M.
Marion A. Brown
Clerk