1966-05-19 City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Date: 05/19/1966
Place: Beverly Public Library
Board members present: Louisa V. Conrad, Anne P. Bryant, Frank P. Hyde, Robert W. Lovett,
Dr. Cornelius J. Murray, Carolyn F. StandIcy, and Thomas J. Toomey
Board members absent: Mieth Macset, and Frederick H. Pierce
Others present:
Recorder: Marion A. Brown
THURSDAY, MAY 19, 1966 4 P.M.
The regular meeting of Trustees was held at the Library on the above date. In attendance were Mrs.
Conrad, presiding, Miss StandIcy, Mr. Hyde, Dr. Murray, Mr. Toomey, Mrs. Bryant and Mr. Lovett.
The records of the previous meeting were accepted as read. The Finance sheets were studied and
placed on file. It was suggested that a request go to the City Treasurer for a quarterly report of Trust
Funds. Mr. Toomey explained that the $1500 Request for page money will go to the Aldermen for
a final reading.
Mr. Toomey reported that the grill work will be done by City Men: Main, From hand rail and fire
escape and Farms grill work, ff possible. $500 was allowed on the Budget for this work. Also
reported that new lights have been at top of marble stairs at Main Library. Reported that the toilet
at the Farms needs attention. Suggested that in the 1967 Budget it contain money for a part-time
Janitor at Farms.
VOTED to close at 8 P.M. June 1 to Labor Day, as in the past.
Reports of Dept. Heads and Librarian were approved and placed on file.
A discussion of the Bookmobile position took place, as Mrs. Pender is to resign the middle of June.
Two applications are on file: Mr. Sydney Altshuler, near 60 years old and Mrs. Oma Bowley from
Danvers. Neither have library experience. It was left until the June meeting before making an
appointment.
Purchasing of Moody's Investors Service for Reference Room was discussed. The USMC has 2
copies; the service costs $350/yr. It was let~ to keep an account of the requests. Year back copies can
be purchased for $3.50 per vol.
Adjourned 5: 15
Marion A. Brown
Clerk