09/21/1972 City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Date: 09/21/1972
Place: Beverly Public Library
Board members present: Louisa V. Conrad, Diane M. Isenberg, Robert W. Lovett, Mieth Macset,
Barbara D. Risley, Carolyn F. Standley, and Samuel E. Tappan
Board members absent: Dr. Cornelius J. Murray
Others present:
Recorder: Florence A. Luther
Thursday, September 21, 1972 4 P.M.
The regular meeting was held at the Library on the above date. Present were Mrs. Conrad,
presiding, Mr. Macset, Miss Standley, Mr. Lovett, Mrs. Risley, Mrs. Isenberg and Mr. Tappan.
The minutes of the last meeting read and approved.
Financial sheets were presented.
Reports of the Head of Departments read.
Librarian reported:
Purchase of few foreign language books In Geman, Spanish, French and Italian. Special
attention during summer months was directed to weeding, major mending projects and
inventory.
Mr. Will Barnet donated additional graphics to an already established collection of his works.
These are to circulate
Books were donated by Lothrop Club In memory of Mrs. Whitman Stickney and Mrs. Arthur
Webber.
Mr. W. Raymond McClure donated copy of his book, "The Grand Tour". This will be placed
In Beverly Author Collection.
Administration:
Air conditioning installed.
Alarm system Installed - one break discouraged.
Carpet for Children's Room here. To be laid September 28.
Lights for Children's Room here. City electrician unable to Install. Seeking estimates.
Outside steps finished. Waiting completion of sill work.
Card Catalog - Library Bureau lowest bid. $3,121.80. (Jarmak, Salem $3,888.00)
Farms Branch - another leak. (Roofer contacted).
Parking meters. Attended hearings June 19 and September Some question as to funds
available for same.
Iron rails. Mr. Mitchell has assured us these will be done this fall.
Communications:
Thank you note from Mrs. Howard Cole.
Announcement of MLTA meeting, Friday, October 20, Holiday Inn, Marlboro.
NELA meeting at Wentworth, Portsmouth,, N.H., October 4.5, 6. Staff members will attend.
Resignation of Miss Munroe effective January 15, 1973 received with deep regret.
Old Business:
VOTED contract to Library Bureau for card catalog.
VOTED Miss Darlene Scotti to permanent position of Head of Circulation with six months'
provision clause.
New Business:
VOTED to accept resignation of Miss Munroe as of January 15. 1973, and to express
appreciation of devoted service.
Budget Committee meeting called for Tuesday, September 26 at 9130 A.M. Thursday, October 19
is date of next regular meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 5:30 P.M.
Florence A. Luther
Clerk