1975-04-17 City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Date: 04/17/1975
Place: Beverly Public Library
Board members present: Lester C. Ayers, Richard J. Bronstein, Diane M. Isenberg, Michael
Larivee, Mieth Maeser, Sheila M. McGarr, Frances M. Moran, and Beatrice R. Vitale
Board members absent: Louisa V. Conrad
Others present:
Recorder: Mark A. Nesse
Beverly Public Library
Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
April 17, 1975, 7:30 P.M.
Present: Miss McGarr, presiding; Mr. Ayers, Mr. Bronstein, Mrs. Isenberg, Mr. Larivee, Mr. Maeser,
Miss Moran and Mrs. Vitale
Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
Committee assignments as sent by Mrs. Conrad were announced, as follows:
Finance Chairman Mr. Maeser
Mr. Bronstein
Miss McGarr
Administration Chairman Mrs. Conrad
Mr. Maeser
Mr. Larivee
Circulation Chairman Mrs. Isenberg
Miss Moran
Mr. Larivee
Farms Chairman Mrs. Vitale
Miss McGarr
Miss Moran
Bookmobile Chainnan Mr. Bronstein
Mrs. Isenberg
Mr. Ayers
Personnel Chairman Mr. Ayers
Mrs. Vitale
Mr. Maeser
Committee Reports:
*Finance Committee
-Financial statements were studied. Transfer of $2,000 from fuel to telephone, lighting
and books was noted. Librarian stated that most accounts are either on schedule, or
money has been committed which will expend allocated amounts by the end of the
year.
-Librarian noted that our budget hearing with the Board of Aldermen will likely be
held next week. Miss McGarr noted Mayor Vitale's desire to meet with the Board
of Trustees to discuss his plans for the library. Agreed to try to schedule a meeting
for May 8, 1975, at 7:30 P.M.
*Circulation Committee - no report
*Farms Committee - no report
*Bookmobile Committee - no report
*Personnel Committee - no report
Librarian's report (and departmental reports) were put on file.
Old Business:
VOTED: To change the By-laws such that Chapter II, Section 1, would read as follows:
Regular meetings:
Regular meetings of the Board of Trustees shall be held on the third
Thursday of each month, July and August excepted in the Trustee's
room at the Beverly Public Library.
*Consideration of the recommendation to the Mayor's Charter Study Commission: A motion
was made (Bronstein) and seconded (McGarr) to recommend to the Mayor's Charter Revision
Study Commission that the city's charter be revised to make it the official procedure that all
Boards and Commissions of the city shall provide the library with their respective agenda,
studies,
and written reports. Motion was rejected 3 (yes) - 4 (no). Following the vote, discussion
developed a consensus that the librarian should communicate to the various boards and
commissions in the city the library's willingness to accept their agenda, studies and written
reports. This should also be communicated to the various news media to make the public
aware of this service.
*Consideration of the Librarian's salary study: In executive session, a motion requesting the
appropriate city officials (Mayor & Aldermen) that a reclassi~cation of the present position
of librarian to a higher salary range and a change of the title to "Library Director", and that
the Board of Trustees submit a supplementary request for F/Y 1975-76 to provide for an
adjustment to $17,500/year was tabled until the next meeting.
New Business:
*Librarian noted leak in the Farms Branch roof, and that he had contacted Villanti Roofing
of Beverly to do the necessary repairs at a cost of $250.
*Decision regarding a change in the Farms Branch hours was postponed.
VOTED: To add another telephone extension (in Mrs. Scully's Office) and another incoming
line at the cost of approximately $300 per year.
*After some discussion, the plan for upgrading the Common as presented by City Planner
Daniel Bumagin was supported... with the understanding that the hockey rink be dropped.
Secretary to, write a letter of support to the Chairman of the Bicentennial Committee.
*Agreement to close July 4th, Aug. 31 st and Sept. 1 st (the day before Labor Day) in order
to shampoo the carpets.
*Miss McGarr requested that consideration be given at the next meeting to appointing a
committee to study the Bylaws.
Adjournment: 10:35 P.M.
Mark A. Nesse
Clerk