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1963-01-17 City of Beverly, Massachusetts Public Meeting Minutes Board: Library Trustees Subcommittee: Date: 01/17/1963 Place: Beverly Public Library Board members present: Louisa V. Conrad, Anne P. Bryant, Frank P. Hyde, Bruce Lancaster,, Carolyn F. StandIcy, and Thomas J. Toomey Board members absent: Russell P. Brown, Saul J. Cagan, and Frederick H. Pierce Others present: Recorder: Marion A. Brown 17 January 1963 Thursday 4 P.M. The regular meeting of the Trustees was held at the Library on the above date. Present were Mrs. Conrad, presiding, Miss StandIcy, Mrs. Bryant, Mr. Lancaster, Mr. Hyde and Mr. Toomey The records of the previous meeting were approved as read. The finance sheets for the year 1962 were discussed and accepted. For administration, Mr. Tooracy reported that the bond issue for the 432,000 was passed, and that Mr. Hyde was made Chairman of the Commission with Mr. Toomey and Mr. Brown. He also explained that the wood louver in the boiler room outlet must be replaced and a new switch box at the Farms to replace the old one, all due to the new safety fire roles. Mrs. Conrad reported that she had visited the Malden and Arlington libraries where there are new renovations and a new building in Malden. Both had elevators that proved essential. She gave a detailed account of both librasries and felt that the Trustees should visit other libraries to make a further constructive study. VOTED to place a pay telephone in the foyer of the Main Library on a trial basis. VOTED to purchase a Clarke floor buffer for the Main Library, Mr. Toomcy to attend to. The old buffer to be used at the Farms Mr. Tooracy agreed to attend to the very Icy conditions in the parking lot. The Circulation report and the Librarian's report were read and approved. Mrs. Conrad read her annual report. It was accepted and it was suggested that the graph of Mr. Lancaster's be added as well as the Librarian's report and statistics. Mrs. Conrad spoke of the suggestion of the Ward 4 Alderman using the common for a playground or park, money to be taken from the Lynch Fund. She felt that one shotrid be kept informed and alert and for the sake of tradition to oppose it when and if the time comes. Mr. Toomey was asked to he Chairman Pro tem for the next meeting as Mrs. Conrad will be away. Adjourned 5:30 Marion A. Brown Clerk