1978-04-20 City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Date: 04/20/1978
Place: Beverly Public Library
Board members present: Nell B. Olson, Lester C. Ayers, John R. Coogan, Dr. Edna M.
MeGlynn, and Emily P. Morency
Board members absent: Katherine L. Fanning, Oleg M. Pohotsky, and Beatrice R. Viiale
Others present:
Recorder:
MINUTES
Beverly Public Library
Regular meeting of Board of Trustees
Thursday, April 20, 1978 7:45 P.M.
Present: Mr. Olson, Chairman, presiding; Mr. Coogan, Mrs. Moreney, Mr. Ayers, Dr. MeGlynn.
Motion made and seconded to accept minutes of regular meetings of February 23 and March 16 and
special meeting of March 30, 1978, as recorded.
Mr. Olson asked Mrs, Calish if there was still a need for a parking lot study committee. Mrs. Calish
suggested waiting until fall, since the situation has improved temporarily.
Mr. Olson made the following committee appointments:
Committee on Finances - 4 members:
John Coogan, Chairman
Neil Olson
Lester Ayers
Edna MeGlynn
Committee on Personnel - 3 members:
Oleg Pohotsky, Chairman
Emily Moreney
John Coogan
Committee an Administration - 4 members:
Neil Olson, Chairman
Kay Fanning
Beatrice Vitale
Fourth member to be appointed when new Trustee is appointed to fill Mrs. Isenberg's
unexpired term.
Personnel Report:
Mr. Ayers requested that Trustees be given a copy of the current table of organization and
the names of the employees holding the various positions.
Mrs. Calish reported that she had checked on the legality of staff working ten consecutive
days. It is legal if voluntary.
Discussion of proposed union contract with Mr. Ayers, who had not been present at previous
discussion.
Trustees will formulate a letter, or statement, regarding the unconventional aspects of the
scheduling, which it is felt can affect work efficiency and, therefore, public service.
Union negotiations are still underway. Mr. Pohotsky has contract and will be working on it.
Librarian's Report:
Custodians have requested payment for four hours (callback time) when they retum to library
to close up when another custodian is on vacation: Since this has always been pre-arranged, until now
the library has paid just for the me hour, overtime. Mrs. Calish will have to seek clarification from the
city, since this involves an anticipated increase in budget.
Old Business:
Mrs. Calish read letter from. Interact, Inc., the architectural firm currently working on the
expansion of the public library in Peabody. This letter proposed doing a feasibility study for Beverly
Public Library to determine expansion needs and propose solutions. This study would be done on a
contingency basis, with payment to be made only if the project (a building addition) receives funding
Mrs. Calish reported that the Essex County Cooperating Libraries exhibit at the North Shore
Shopping Center Mall in Peabody was very successful. Motion made and seconded that Trustees
thank Mrs. Calish for all her work and to congratulate her for coordinating the exhibit so successfully.
Communications:
Mr. Olson read a letter from Diane Isenberg containing her resignation from the Board of
Trustees.
New Business:
Mrs. Calish stated that Mr. Rohr (rare book dealer) has picked out 32 foreign language books
from collection of old books down in basement that he would like to buy now. Motion made and
seconded that disposition of materials be made at discretion of the Head Librarian. Friends of the
Library, through the Head Librarian, will be asked to submit a proposal for disposition of reminder
of materials.
Bookmobile:
Bid from Miracle Auto Body: $180 for repair to body, $650 for painting, total $830. This was
lowest of three estimates. Public Works Department will do lettering free.
Adjourned: 9 P.M.
Esther Calish
Clerk