10/17/1974 City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Date: 10/17/1974
Place: Beverly Public Library
Board members present: Louisa V. Conrad, Lester C. Ayers, Piehard J. Bronstein, Diane M.
Isenberg, Michael Larivee, Carolyn F. StandIcy, and Samuel E. Tappan
Board members absent: Mieth Maeser, and Beatrice R. Viiale
Others present:
Recorder: Mark A. Nesse
Beverly Public Library
Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
October 17, 1974, 4:00 P.M.
Present: Mrs. Conrad, presiding; Mr. Ayers, Mr. Bronstein, Mrs. Isenberg, Mr. Larivee, Miss
StandIcy, Mr. Tappan
Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved with changes.
Committee Reports:
Finance - Electricity & telephone accounts running high
Circulation - Dramatic increase in Children's Room noted
Farms - No report
Bookmobile- request for new bookmobile in Mayor's hands
Personnel - No report
Administration - No report
Librarian's Report and highlights of departmental reports were noted.
Reference
Children's room
Farms
Circulation
Youth Room
Audio-visual
Old Business:
VOTED: "Policy Guidelines for Librarian" was passed as amended:
1. Identify library needs of the community. Keep track of changes and developments
in the library needs of the community. Plan and implement library services addressed
to those needs so that the living community which changes and grows can be served
by a living library which also changes and grows.
2. Identify new means of public support at local, state and/or Federal level to sponsor
the cost of desirable library program.
3. Continuously analyze the cost/benefit of existing library programs and the use of
existing services against the cost/benefit of new services.
4. Manage the library within established law and policies, and under the guidance and
direction of the library trustees. Represent the library and library services to the
community.
*Date for Trustee/Staff Social ... November 14th at 4:30 P.M.
*Friends of the Library Book sale report: A total success. Proceeds near $2,000 and much
needed space was gained.
*Librarian reported that the first phase of room reassignment on the bottom floor can be
effected at minimal cost ... basically for paint. When this is finished, cost figures for a stove,
refrigerator, etc., can be considered.
*Social Library is being stored in the storage room ... has been covered with butcher paper
to protect it pending consideration of alternatives.
*Request for $5,000 supplement for page salaries is "in the works".
*Request for $40,000 for a new bookmobile is pending action by the Mayor.
*Possibility of changing policy regarding popular records is still under consideration.
*Remainder of carpet work which was planned for the entrance way should be completed by
late November.
New Business:
VOTED: The Yellow Room should remain a multi-function room which can be used by a
variety of age/interest groups. But it should be brightened up with a coat of paint, carpet and
drapes... cost approximately $600 (from furniture).
Decided against a gate cut through from the parking lot. Instead encourage story hour
"attendees" to use back entrance to yellow room through driveway.
VOTED: As soon as possible, bathroom should be built in the two closets on either side of
the main entrance, and a water cooler be installed in the foyer on the Children's Room side.
Cost estimates
(all from repairs):
a. Labor & fixtures for bathrooms $2,600
b. Labor & fixtures for a small radiator in each bathroom 800
c. Labor and water cooler which would be tied into the above plumbing 400
*Decision to move two of the main library air-conditioners to the Farms Branch deferred until
December. Cost for installation unknown - depends on how much city electrician can do.
VOTED: Other part-time postions will be increased an equal amount to the minimum wage
increases
*Library will be closed December 241h at noon. *The agenda will be sent out in advance of the meetings in the future. *Finance Committee meeting to consider budget tentatively set for Nov. 14th.
Adjournment 5:35 P.M.
Mark A. Nesse, Clerk