1978-11-16 City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Date: 11/16/1978
Place: Beverly Public Library
Board members present: Nell B. Olson, Lester C. Ayers, Mary K. Connots, Katherine L.
Fanning, Dr. Edna M. MeGlynn, Emily P. Moreney, Oleg M. Pohotsky, and Beatrice 11.. Viiale
Board members absent: John 11.. Coogan
Others present:
Recorder:
Regular Meeting
Board of Trustees Beverly Public Library
November 16, 1978 7:45 P.M.
Presiding: Neil Olson, Chairman; present: Mr. Ayers, Miss Connors, Mrs. Fanning, Dr. MeGlynn,
Mrs. Morency, Mr. Pohotsky and Mrs. Vitale.
Motion made by Mrs. Vitale and seconded by Miss Connors to accept minutes of September 21
meeting as presented.
Committee Reports were omitted because of full agenda.
The Chairman and the Board expressed their thanks to the three Trustees: Miss Connors, Mrs.
Fanning and Mrs. Vitale, for attending the dedication at the Peabody Institute Library in Peabody in
October.
The Trustees congratulated Mrs. Calish on the Will Barnet program held on November 15.
Mr. Pohotsky made motion that pursuant to Chapter 39, sec. 23b of Massachusetts General Laws,
the Board meet in executive session. Seconded by Mrs. Vitale and unanimously voted.
Chairman stated purpose of this executive session was to discuss collective bargaining and that Board
would go back into open session alter executive session ended.
Regular open session reconvened at 10:30 P.M.
Librarian's Report
Discussed Sunday openings, vacant position (Gr. 5 Library Assistant on Circulation Desk) to be filled,
and reported we will do users' survey sometime this month.
Next meeting will be December 7 to go over 1979/80 FY budget, and regular meeting will be held
on December 21.
Motion made by Mr. Ayers to adjourn, seconded by Mrs. Vitale.
Adjoumed at 10:45 P.M.
Esther Calish
Clerk
Executive Session
Board of Trustees
Beverly Public Library
November 16, 1978 at 8 P.M. held at Beverly Public Library
Presiding: Neil Olson, Chairman; present: Mr. Ayers, Miss Connors, Mrs. Fanning, Dr. MeGlynn,
Mrs. Morency, Mr. Pohotsky and Mrs. Vitaie. Absent: Mr. Coogan
Mr. Pohotsky made motion that pursuant to Chapter 39, see. 23b of Massachusetts General Laws,
the Board meet in executive session. Seconded by Mrs, Vitale and unanimously voted.
Chairman stated purpose of this executive session was to discuss collective bargaining and that Board
would go back into open session after executive session ended.
Miss Connors made motion to do a page-by-page review of the union contract with Mr. Alan Kaplan,
City negotiator. Seconded by Dr. MeGlynn.
Mr. Kaplan proceeded to do review page by page.
Mrs. Calish expressed deep reservations and extreme concem about the desirability and
implementation of Article 24 (dealing with vacations provisions).
Mr. Pohotsky made motion that we accept Article 24 in its entirety as written. Seconded by Miss
Connors. Vote was seven in favor with one abstention.
Miss Connors made motion to accept this document (union contract) with minor exceptions noted,
nanlely:
1. Grievance filing time - time flame for various steps still to be determined;
2. Clarification of which Issues are to go to Mayor for grievance;
and grant Mr. Kaplan leeway to sign the contract with minor changes requested. Seconded by Dr.
MeGlynn and voted unanimously in favor by quorum.
Regular open session meeting reconvened at 10:30 P.M.
Clerk