1969-12-11 City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Date: 12/11/1969
Place: Beverly Public Library
Board members present: Louisa V. Conrad, Diane M. Isenberg, Robert W. Lovett, Mieth Maeser,
Dr. Cornelius J. Murray, Albert J. Ricci, Barbara D. Risley, and Carolyn F. Standley
Board members absent: Dorothy K. Sterman
Others present:
Recorder: Florence A. Luther
Thursday, December 11, 1969 4 P.M.
The regular meeting was held at the Library on the above date, Present were Mrs. Conrad, presiding
Mr. Ricci, Miss Standley, Dr. Murray, Mr. Maeser, Mrs. Sterman, Mr. Lovett, Mrs. Risley and Mrs.
Isenberg
Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
Financial sheets were presented.
Librarian reported:
Boiler repairs completed.
Dr. Collins of the Beverly Historical Commission had offered a permanent loan of the 66
books of a series called, "Eyewitness Accounts of the American Revolution." The
Commission specified that the books are to be for reference but to be borrowed by
Commission members only.
VOTED: To accept with gratitude the generous offer of the Historical Commission.
Since Mrs. Hall and Mrs. Gibbs are leaving the staff as of January 1, it was decided. that now is the
time to again try to fill the Assistant's position by advertising in trade journals for a candidate with
a Master's degree.
VOTED: To request Mrs. Seully to take the position of Assistant.
VOTED: Miss Carleton to acting Cataloger.
VOTED: Mrs. Stevens to Senior Desk Assistant.
VOTED: That the Library close at 12 noon on December 24 and December 31
Mr. Lovett reported on the Great Books meeting. Since there were only five Beverly residents
present, in his opinion it is doubtful that a group will be started here.
Trustees who attended Trustees Association meeting in Manchester reported on the discussions and
weighted the possibility of forming two groups to meet with only libraries of comparative size.
Meeting adjourned at 5:15 P.M.
Florence A. Luther
Clerk