1978-03-30 City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Date: 03/30/1978
Place: Beverly Public Library
Board members present: John R. Coogan, Diane M. Isenberg, Dr. Edna M. MeGlynn, Emily P.
Morency, Nell B. Olson, and Oleg M. Pohotsky
Board members absent: Lester C. Ayers, Katherine L. Fanning, and Beatflee R. Vitale
Others present:
Recorder: Esther Calish
Special Meeting
Board of Trustees
Thursday, March 30, 1978 7:45 P.M.
Present: Mr. Coogan, presiding; Mr. Pohotsky, Mrs. Moreney, Dr. MeGlynn, Mr. Loring and Mr.
Olson
Minutes of last meeting accepted.
Motion made and seconded to suspend order of election rules.
Election of officers: Mr. Coogan nominated Mr. Olson for position of Chairman of the Board. He was
unanimously elected. Mrs. Morency was nominated for position of secretary of the Board and was
unanimously elected.
Discussion of union contract. Presented for full board's approval by Mr. Loring. Contract turned over
to Mr. Pohotsky for further negotiations - he is replacing Mr. Loring.
Mr. Olson moved that negotiations regarding 10-day work week be held up pending the decision on
the legality of it. Motion seconded.
Mr. Olson, on behalf of the Board, thanked and congratulated the sub-committee for work done on
union contract for past year.
Mrs. Calish requested permission to have Interact, Inc. of Acton, MA submit a formal proposal for
the feasibility study of the building.
Adjourned 9:30 P.M.
Esther Calish
Clerk