1971-09-16 City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Date: 09/16/1971
Place: Beverly Public Library
Board members present: Louisa V. Conrad, Diane M. Isenberg, Robert W. Lovett, Mieth Maeser,
Dr. Cornelius J. Murray, Albert J. Ricci, Barbara D. Risley, and Carolyn F. Standley
Board members absent: Howard W. Cole
Others present:
Recorder: Florence A. Luther
Thursday, September 16, 1971
The regular meeting was held at the Library on the above date. Present were Mrs. Conrad, Mr. Ricci
Miss StandIcy, Mr. Maeser, Mr. Lovett, Dr. Murray, Mrs. Risley and Mrs. Isenberg.
Minutes of the last meeting read and approved.
Administrations:
Mr. Maeser reported steps at Farms Library completed, Y.P. tables topped with Formica and
ten screens purchased for reading room. Painting of outside trim is to start in October.
Entrance foyer of main library in process of being painted.
Boiler repairs also in process.
The estimate for air-conditioning the top floor was $2,575.00. (Stewart & Prince Co.)
Financial sheets studied.
Reports of Heads of Departments read.
Correspondences:
Letter of resignation from Mrs. Alan Cook, Y. A. Librarian.
Request for eight-months' leave of absence from Miss Darlene Scotti.
Applications for Y.A Librarian from Mr. Thomas Scully and Mrs. Martha Hutchins and Mrs.
Claire Bancroft.
Application for staff position from Miss M. Pauline Lavoie.
Old Business:
VOTED: League of Women Voters' report be held over to October meeting and that ample
time be allotted to discuss same.
New Business:
Budget Committee to meet at 9 A.M. on October 21. Mr. Ricci added to Committee.
In executive session qualifications of applicants for positions were discussed. VOTED: Mrs.
Claire Bancrot't was appointed to Y.A Librarian position with a six-month probation period.
(M. L. A. from University of Rhode Island). (Polley, State and Federal standards considered)
Miss Scotti's request for the extended leave be denied, and the Librarian authorized to hire
Miss Lavoie should Miss Scotti denied to resign. (Miss Scotti's reason for leave was to start
her studies for a B.S. degree).
Meeting adjourned at 6 P.M. Clerk
Florence A. Luther
Clerk