1979-06-21 City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Date: 06/21/1979
Place: Beverly Public Library
Board members present: Mary K. Connots, John R. Coogan, Katherine L. Fanning, Dr. Edna
M. MeGlynn, Emily P. Moreney, Oleg M. Pohotsky, and Beatrice R. Viiale
Board members absent: Lester C. Ayers, and Nell B. Olson
Others present:
Recorder:
Regular Meeting
Board of Trustees
Beverly Public Library
Thursday, June 21, 1979 8P.M.
Presiding: John Coogan
Present: Miss Connors, Mrs. Fanning, Dr. MeGlynn, Mrs. Morency, Mr. Pohotsky and Mrs. Vitale.
Motion made by Mrs. Vitale and seconded by Mrs. Fanning to accept minutes of the regular meeting
of May 17, 1979 as presented.
Committee Reports:
Statement of"Goals of Service and Policies for Selection of Library Materials" for the Beverly Public
Library discussed.
Upon motion made by Dr. MeGlynn and seconded by Mrs. Vitale, it was unanimously
VOTED: To adopt the statement of "Goals of Service and Policies for Selection of Library
Materials" for Beverly Public Library as submitted by the selection committee of
the Board of Trustees.
Report of the Librarian:
Head Librarian attended hearing before the Finance and Property Committee of the Board of
Aldermen on her request for permission to fill the vacant Grade 5 position in the Circulation
Department on Monday evening, June 18. Request was passed by the Committee and had its first
reading that night before the Board of Aldermen.
Judith Stockwell, Youth Services Coordinator, is resigning as of July 13, 1979. The Head Librarian
has asked the Aldermen for permission to fill the Youth Services Coordinator's position on a
temporary basis. Head Librarian is considering filling this position on a temporary basis with Pauline
LeBlanc, who is going to Library school; and filling LeBlanc's Grade 6 position with the temporary
appointment of Robin Fenn (now a part-time assistant) who is also going to Library school.
Head Librarian has been told that the Library's 79/80FY budget has been approved by the Board of
Aldermen, and that no cuts were made by the Board of Aldermen.
Head Librarian has discussed with the Fire Department the matter of a bell-warning alarm system
being installed on the back entrance of the Main library. They recommended as the best type one with
a panic bar - price $281.00.
Upon motion made by Mr. Pohotsky and seconded by Mr. Coogan, it was unanimously
VOTED: To spend $281.00 from the Trust Funds income to secure the rear door exit with
a panic-bar type of bell waming alarm system.
Smoke Detection System (Internal Alarm System) was discussed. Mrs. Calish reported that Intrusion
Detection Systems submitted a proposal for smoke detection system with a smoke and heat detector
on each floor (5 in all) at a cost of $900.00. They recommended that we could connect to Intmsion's
alarm system for $90.00 installation charge with a monthly service charge of $15.00.
Motion was made by Mr. Pohotsky and seconded by Dr. MeGlynn that the Administration Committee
be authorized to expend a sum not exceeding $999.00 for an intemal fire alarm system as described
in Intrusion Detection Systems' proposal dated June 21, 1979, plus such additional heat sensors as
might be appropriate as well as an outside audible alarm hom.
Mrs. Morency expressed her concern about the electronic system and the radiation emission hazard.
Discussion followed and motion was modified because of concern about the type of detector.
Committee on Administration to meet by July 14, 1979 to make disposition of the internal fire alarm
system proposal at~er a thorough investigation.
Security system, or Thef~ Detection system, was discussed. Mrs. Morency was concerned about
radiation hazard.
Upon motion made by Mr. Pohotsky, it was unanimously
VOTED: That the Administration Committee thoroughly investigate security systems and
report back at~er the next meeting as to their findings.
Mr. Pohotsky suggested that in the fall one-half of each meeting be scheduled to have a speaker on
the subject of radiation in order that the Trustees may gain an understanding of this subject.
Progress report from Interact, Inc. re: feasibility study. They are looking into possibilities of obtaining
grants.
Mr. Will Barnet stopped in this week and gave the library two limited edition prints of his. Mrs.
Calish is going to have them framed.
Letter from Cathy Von Sonnenberg, who had been the League of Women Voters' observer at our
Trustees' meetings, expressing her thanks for the Board's co-operation and Mrs. Calish's assistance
with the library study being up-dated by the League.
Nell Olson has asked me to thank you in his behalf for the very diligent and fine work you have done
this year.
The next meeting will be September 20, 1979.
Motion made by Mrs. Fanning and seconded by Mr. Pohotsky to adjourn.
Adjourned: 9:40 P.M.
Esther Calish
Clerk