1984-02-06 City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Date: 02/06/1984
Place: Beverly Public Library
Board members present: Richard L. Buckley, Lester C. Ayers, Connie E. Dooling, Katherine
L. Fanning, Roger E. Moreney, Kevin J. Murphy, Nell B. Olson, and Nancy A. White
Board members absent:
Others present: Jill Backstrom, Allan Laravee, John O'Brien, Man/Bucldey, Jo Lennox, Cluistine
Shetrill, Frances Trowt, Virginia McGlynn, Susan M. Salt, Kathleen M. Hen~chon, Frances J.
McCarthy
Recorder: Nancy Aberman
Special Meeting
Board of Trustees-Beverly Public Library
February 6, 1984 6:30 p.m.
Present: Richard Buckley, Conhie Dooling Nancy White, Kay Fanning, Kevin Murphy, Neil Olson,
Lester Ayers, Roger Morency.
Also present: Nancy Aberman; Jill Backstrom, Allan Laravee, John O'Brien, Mary Buckley, Jo
Lennox, Christine Shehill, Frances Trowt, Virginia McGlynn, Susan Salt, Kathleen Henrichon, Fran
McCarthy.
Mr. Buckley noted the purpose of the meeting was to discuss pending litigation and other matters.
Mr. Morency moved that the Board enter into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing
litigation. Mrs. Fanning seconded. The roll call vote was as follows: Mrs. Dooling-yes; Ms.
White-yes; Mrs. Fanning-yes; Mr. Murphy-yes; Mr. Olson-yes; Mr. Ayers-yes; Mr. Morency-yes; Mr.
Buckicy-yes. The motion passed. The Board entered Executive Session.
Regular session resumed at 7:15 p.m. Mr. Buckby reported that the attorney advises that the
Lihrarian's contract must include a probationary period. Mr. Morency moved that the Librarian's
contract, as approved by the Board on December 19, 1983, be amended to include a 60-day
probationary period during which time the Librarian will serve at the will of the Board, and that this
be referred to City Solicitor Ricci for proper legal phrasing. Mr. Ayers seconded. The motion passed.
Mr. Morency moved that the contract as amended be offered to Mrs. Calish. Ms. White seconded.
Under discussion, Board members expressed their feelings. Mrs. Dooling moved to table the motion
until the next regular meeting of the Board on February 22. Mr. Ayers seconded. Motion passed.
Mr. Ayers made a motion to adjourn. Mrs. Dooling seconded. Motion passed. The meeting was
adjoumed at 8:45 p.m.
Nancy S. Abeman
Recorder