11/15/1973 City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Date: 11/15/1973
Place: Beverly Public Library
Board members present: Louisa V. Conrad, Lester C. Ayers, Piehard J. Bronstein, Diane M.
Isenberg, Robert W. Lovett, Mieth Maeser, Barbara D. Risley, and Samuel E. Tappan
Board members absent: Carolyn F. Standley
Others present:
Recorder: Mark A. Nesse
Thursday, November 15, 1973.
4:00 P.M.
The regular meeting was held at the Library on the above date. Present were Mrs. Conrad,
presiding; Mr. Ayers, Mr. Bronstein, Mrs Isenberg, Mr. Lovett, Mr. Maeser, Mrs. Pisley, and Mr.
Tappan.
The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
Committee Reports were called for:
Finance.
Circulation
Farms
Bookmobile
Personnel
Librarian's Report:
Highlights of Departmental Reports were noted:
Reference
Circulation
Audio-Visual
Children's Room
Youth Room
Old business noted:
Appointment made on Farms Custodian position, awaiting medical clearance
Leak in roof to be started on soon
Xerox machine installed; should be of real benefit on top floor. "Instant copies" to
leave their machine in place on a wait and see' basis. Mr. Steiger indicated that if
Xerox proves unacceptable, he will put a second Olivetti on top floor.
LSCA Title I proposal for new bookmobile received a favorable response from Mass.
Bureau of Library Extension. To be reworked and submitted if federal funding
approved.
Staff reimbursement policy was discussed. Mr. Bronstein to draft a policy and present
it at the next meeting.
Mrs. Stevens suffered a relapse, now recovering from surgery.
Topsfield Friends of the Library contacted for a copy of their by-laws...no response
as yet.
New Business Noted:
-Implications of the energy shortage, steps taken to date
-"Zero-Funding" for public library construction in the Senate version of the Federal
LSCA bill
-Carpet ordered for foyer of the main library
-Letter from Mayor Grimes regarding F/Y 1974-75 budget: Finance committee
meeting to be held Nov. 27, at 4 PM
VOTED: to moved December board meeting ahead to Dec. 13 to meet deadline for budget.
-Mandatory loan privileges to all Mass. residents by July 1, 1974, discussed
-Parking strategy
-Bookmobile to be in Christmas parade
-Resignation of Mrs. Tina Steinberg was noted. Librarian has advertised for a
replacement at M.L.S. level, and hoped to fill by Feb. 1, 1974. Resignation effective
November 30, 1973.
VOTED: To thank Mrs. Steinberg for her years of fine service.
-After considerable discussion, it was voted to initiate Sunday opening for a trial
period of 6 months starting Jan. 1, 1974. Opening to be from 1 P.M. to 5 P.M.
Librarian was authorized to prepare a plan and work out details with the staff, and
present it to the board at the next meeting.
-Decision not to grant three personal leave days or birthdays to the staff at this time.
-After some discussion, it was decided to follow Mr. Bronstein's suggestion and
develop a pay scale for all pages, and indicate entry and top levels for High School
students, college students, and "regularly scheduled pages". If possible the three
women currently in the latter category to be put on as regular staff members.
-Miss Scotti's record on taking classes to comply with the Board's conditions for her
provisional appointment was mentioned: as was the upcoming vote at the December
meeting on her permanent status.
-Campbell & Hall's bookshop and remainder section open to trustees and staff for
Christmas shopping.
MEETING ADJOURNED at 5:30 P.M.
Mark A. Nesse
Clerk