1978-01-19 City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Date: 01/19/1978
Place: Beverly Public Library
Board members present: Lester C. Ayers, Douglas L. Henderson, Oleg M. Pohotsky, and
Beatrice R. Viiale
Board members absent: John R. Coogan, Katherine L. Fanning, Diane M. Isenberg, Caleb Lodng
III, and Frances M. Moran
Others present:
Recorder:
Beverly Public Library
Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Thursday, January 19, 1978 7:45 P.M.
Present: Mrs. Vitale, Mr. Henderson, Mr. Pohotsky, Mr. Ayers.
Due to lack of quorum, no business was transacted.
· Discussion of article in tonight's BEVERLY TlMES re: Mr. Regny, the state planner's idea of tying
the Library in with the North Shore Community College library as possible educational resource
center.
Discussed possible expansion of the present main library building. Parking lot problems were
discussed. We have put into 1978/79 budget $10,000 for architect's fee. We need more space for: (1)
access for handicapped, (2) adequate seating space for 150 people, (3) doubling the size of the
Reference Room,, Adult Reading Room and space for periodicals downstairs., (4) Children's Room
down on street level, (5) Better, more accessible distribution of stacks, (6) moving offices and work
room to the second floor.
Discussion of library services and how far we should go in providing services. Mrs. Calish explained
what age group is being served in Children's Room.
Mayor will appropriate State Aid to Library maintenance account.
Reports:
Circulation - Circulation 1200 more than December 1977. Now "weeding" 1977 books. We
are short of CETA help. Billing and overdue notices are behind.
Children's Room - Busy with program planning and planning for April Foors Day program.
Three (3) weekly story hours popular. Children's Room personnel help with retrieval
of periodicals, setting up microfilm readers and use of copy machine for patrons of all
ages. Story hours being held in Beverly Room on top floor. Attendance good.
Periodical retrieval causing no great strain on personnel. Programs feature a special
subject each month. Materials purchased with L.S.C.A. grant for special children will
be available for use in March. Open house is planned for late March or early April.
Reference - Statistical report.
Librarians's report - There has been a question raised by Public Works Dept. - any work done from
now on, the labor may have to be paid for. Discussed the work to be done at the Farms to repair
windows and door damaged when break-ins occurred. It was suggested that we wait until new mayor
and Public Works Commissioner get settled, then we will discuss it and get guide lines. Trustees
advised Director to get a private contractor to give us an est'tmate of cost to repair damage in Farms;
also, to get "specs" and if necessary, go on bid for the carpet for the main stairway. In any event,
carpeting on stairs was to be replaced as soon as possible.
Bookmobile is in the Public Works parking lot. Mr. Ayers is to check N.S. Regional Vocational
school to look at what repairs are needed.
Adjourned: 9:15 P.M.
Esther Calish
Clerk