1971-10-21 City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Date: 10/21/1971
Place: Beverly Public Library
Board members present: Louisa V. Conrad, Robert W. Lovett, Mieth Maeser, Dr. Cornelius
Murray, Albert J. Ricci, and Carolyn F. Standley
Board members absent: Howard W. Cole, Diane M. Isenberg, and Barbara D. Risley
Others present:
Recorder: Florence A. Luther
Thursday, October 21, 1971 4 P.M.
The regular meeting was held at the Library on the above date. Present were Mrs. Conrad,
presiding, Mr. Ricci, Miss StandIcy, Mr. Maeser, Dr. Murray and Mr. Lovett.
Minutes of the last meeting read and approved.
Librarian reported that 35 had attended the film program (Buster Keaton and W. C. Fields).
VOTED: To omit reports of Department Heads to allow time for final study and analysis of
the League of Women Voters' report.
Communications:
Letter of resignation from Mrs. Adelaide McGonill. VOTED: To accept same, with regret,
as of October 21, 1971.
Letter from Municipal Credit Union for use of Yellow Room on Tuesday, November 16, at
7 P.M. for their Annual Meeting. So voted.
Old Business:
VOTED: That Mrs. Conrad and Mrs. Luther write the League of Women Voters thanking
them for their interest and in-depth study, and informing them that steps are being
taken to carry out some of their recommendations.
The request from Mr. Kelley and the Centerville Improvement Society, Inc. was considered.
VOTED: That Mr. Kelley and two or three from the Centerville Improvement Society Inc.
be invited to the Library to spell out their plans and for discussion of same. Time set
for Wednesday, November 10, at 4 P.M.
Miss Scotti withdrew her leave of absence request.
New Business:
Budget accepted as presented.
The question of student deposit was discussed and since the $10. 00 deposit is refundable, the
Board felt the ruling should be continued.
Since it is again time to update the By-Laws, Mrs. Conrad appoimed the following
Committees Mr. Ricci Chairman Mr. Lovett Miss Standley Mrs. Risley. The Committee will
report at the January meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 5:13 P.M.
Florence A. Luther
Clerk