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1965-12-16 City of Beverly, Massachusetts Public Meeting Minutes Board: Library Trustees Subcommittee: Date: 12/16/1965 Place: Beverly Public Library Board members present: Louisa V. Conrad, Edward M. Doherty, Dr. Cornelius J. Murray, Frederick H. Pierce, and Thomas J. Toomey Board members absent: Anne P. Bryant, Frank P. Hyde, Mieth Maeser, and Carolyn F. Standley Others present: Recorder: Marion A. Brown Thursday Dec. 16, 1965 4 P.M. The regular meeting of the Trustees was held at the Library on the above date. In attendance were Mrs. Conrad, presiding, Mr. Doherty, Mr. Pierce, Dr. Murray and Mr. Toomey. (Mr. Hyde still ill) Miss Standley was not present because of the untimely death, today of Miss Anitra Kline.) Resolutions were read for Miss Kline, signed, sent to her mother, Mrs. George Kline and placed upon the records. The records of the previous meeting were read and approved and the Finance sheets were studied and accepted, as were all reports of the Librarian and Department Heads. Discussion was held as to the Construction Act and Federal Aid for a new Children's Building. Also, discussion held as to State Aid and a report was read from Mrs. H. Shippen Goodhue, Sec. Bd. of Library Commissioners. To meet the standards, an annual report will be sent in very soon. It was explained that the mount asked for on the 1966 Budget is very necessary so as to carry on satisfactorily for pages for the coming year. It was suggested that it should be settled as far as possible as to the vacant position and on Mr. Pierce's Motion to approve the changes as suggested and was SO VOTED the following: 1. Mrs. Gibbs to be released from Y.P.R. and put in as a cataloger no increase as no more money is provided. 2. Mrs. Cook who has been her assistant for nearly 5 years be put in as Librarian of Y.P.R. with an increase to start at the first step in Group 9. Also try to establish a new position-Asst. to Head of Circulation for Mrs. Hall. (Impossible must have new ordinance) VOTED to close at 12 Noon day before Christmas. Adjourned 5:30 Marion A. Brown Clerk BEVERLY PUBLIC LIBRARY 32 ESSEX STREET MARION A. BROWN BEVERLY Librarian MASSACHUSETTS Tel. 922-0310 December 1 1965 Miss Anitra F. Kline 5 Lexington Drive Beverly, Massachusetts Dear Miss Kline: It is reluctantly and with deep regret that the Board of Trustees accepts your resignation effective January 1, 1966. We, the Trustees have entered the following resolution in the Record Book for all to see. WHEREAS Miss Anitra F. Kline has been Assistant Head Librarian from April 6, 1953 until December 31, 1965. The Trustees wish to express their deep appreciation for her faithfulness in executing all duties pertaining to her position in outstanding manner. WHEREAS these duties included making up all the finance sheets as well as acting Head Librarian in Mrs. Brown's absence. WHEREAS We wish to thank her for her many hours of devoted, unselfish work, her inspiration to those who love books, and her quiet courtesy to all. We hope that in her leisure time she will cominue to visit the library and to give us the benefit of her great experience. Very sincerely yours, Louisa V. Conrad, Chairman Thomas J. Toomey Frederick H. Pierce Cornelius Murray Edward M. Doherty Frank P. Hyde