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