1979-03-15 City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Date: 03/15/1979
Place: Beverly Public Library
Board members present: Nell B. Olson, Lester C. Ayers, Mary K. Connors, Dr. Edna M.
MeGlynn, Oleg M. Pohotsky, and Beatrice R. Vitale
Board members absent: John R. Coogan, Katherine L. Fanning, and Emily P. Moreney
Others present:
Recorder:
Regular Meeting
Board of Trustees
Beverly Public Library
Thursday, March 15, 1979 7:45 P.M.
Presiding: Nell Olson, Chairman; present: Mr. Ayers, Miss Connots, Dr. MeGlynn, Mr. Pohotsky and
Mrs. Vitale
Minutes of the regular meeting of February 22, 1979 were discussed. Paragraph 7 on page one,
"Tutoring project on a one-to-one basis is being earfled on in the Library." to be deleted in its
entirety. The following paragraph, third sentence, the word "Rap" is to be inserted after "An adult"
so that sentence will read "An adult Rap staff member would be within earshot to guide the
counseling, and it would be done on a one-to-one basis." Motion made by Mr. Ayers and seconded
by Mrs. Vitale to accept minutes of February 22, 1979 meeting with corrections.
Committee Reports. There were none.
The committee on book selection policy and library policy procedures will be formulated this month.
Mrs. Vitale is volunteer from Board of Trustees and will serve as Chairperson for the Trustees. Dr.
MeGlynn will also serve on the committee with Mrs. Vitale. Mrs. Calish proposed that staff work on
policy in different sections. Mr. Olson suggested that she call meeting of staff committee and work
out procedure with them. He asked that the material be ready to be presented to Mrs. Vitale in May.
Mr. Pohotsky presented his findings on the union contract as follows: The report reflects that
consistent with the vote of the Board on November 16, 1978 granting conditional approval to the
proposed union contract, I have reviewed the most recent materials submitted by negotiating counsel
and found that the changes made to the document are consistent with the directions given to counsel
by the Board on November 16, 1978."
Motion made by Miss Connots to approve this report, seconded by Mr. Ayers.
Mr. Pohotsky daftfled the point that the contract has been approved and the Board is prepared to
execute it when it is available to sign.
Request was made that when the final document is ready, a copy be given to each member of the
Board.
Librarian's Report:
Circulation reports were handed out.
Notice received from Carl Zukroff stating that he has been appointed as Shop Steward by the staff.
Fran Penta has been appointed as alternate.
Letter received from Rebecca Morrill, dated February 28, 1979, in which she resigned effective as
of February 28, 1979. Motion made to accept this resignation by Mrs. Vitale, seconded by Mr. Ayers.
Mrs. Calish stated that two key positions will be vacant next year on the staff, and we will be going
into reorganization of the staff.
Letter from Interact, Inc. re: progress report on the feasibility study.
Reports received from Youth Services, Circulation, Reference, and Technical Services departments.
Unfinished business:
Mr. Ayers requested latest information on status of 1979/80FY budget. The present situation of this
budget was discussed. It is now in the hands of the Mayor.
Motion made by Mr. Pohotsky and seconded by Mr. Ayers to adjourn.
Adjourned: 10:05 P.M.
Esther Calish
Clerk