1984-11-19 City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Date: 11/19/1984
Place: Beverly Public Library
Board members present: Neil B. Olsort, Lester C. Ayers, Richard L. BuckIcy, Kathleen M.
Henrichon, Keyin J. Murphy, Susan M. Salt, and Nancy A. White
Board members absent: Connie E. Dooling, and Katherine L. Fanning
Others present: Vada Komieh, Frances I. McCarthy, League of Women Voters; Howard Calish,
Friends of the Beverly Public Library
Recorder:
Regular Meeting
Board of Trustees -- Beverly Public Library
November 19, 1984 7:30 P.M.
Present: Lester Ayers, Richard BuckIcy, Kathy Hemichon, Kevin Murphy, Neil Olson, Susan Salt,
Nancy White
Absent: Conhie Dooling, Kay Fanning
Observers: Vada Komich, Frances McCarthy, Howard Calish, Karin Reynolds, Beverly Times
Disposition of the minutes of the previous meeting: Two minor changes in October 29 minutes. Word
"adjourned" in line 5 corrected to "recessed". Date of minutes for September 17 corrected from year
1874 to 1984. Minutes approved as corrected.
Administration: Report by Kevin Murphy. Roof work moving along. Hope to be finished by end of
the year. Additional funding voted by city. Mr. Olson wished to go on record in complimenting the
past and present city administration for 100% support for the repairs of the library - in contrast to
severe problems of the Salem Library.
Personnel: No meeting
Finance: No meeting
Report of the Librarian: 1) Requested date to be set for finance committee to discuss budget before
next regular meeting of December 17th. Date set for December 13th at 7:00 P.M. 2) Financial
statement sent in mail was through October 15th. Additional expenditures, through November 15,
on November 15 bill schedule were $5,368.61 for books, $3,615 for ramp, $2,514.39 for
maintenance. Total $11,498.00. 3) Farms ramp built. Door not cut through yet. Mrs. Salt
recommends publicity campaign upon opening of ramp. 4) Union negotiation meeting of October 31
canceled.
5) November 14 Eastern Region meeting. First annual meeting to be held in fall. No decisions which
affected Beverly Library at all. 6) NOBLE meeting, November 15. Much discussion. No decisions.
7) Re: Additional staff parking. Hamilton Builders, who have contract with the city, has given
estimate of $3,000.00. Will submit in writing. Area in question is along side driveway. Mrs. Calish
will now send letter to Mayor with request for funds. 8) New Assistant Director, to start December
3, is Sheila Glowacki, currently director of the Perry County Library System, Ohio. Previously Head
of Reference in Coshocton, Ohio Public Library. Was voted "outstanding young professional of the
year".
Communications: 1) Board of Library Commissioners informing Beverly Public Library that it has
been awarded Library Incentive Grant in the amount of $18,827.50. Motion made by Susan Salt to
request Mayor to transfer ~mds to library account without restrictions. Motion approved. 2) Thank
you note for savings bond gift to daughter, from Deirdre Hanley. Motion by Richard Buckley that
the $75 be transferred from Trust Funds to cash account from which it was taken. Motion carried.
3) Letter from Nancy Severini, insurance company lawyer, that company will file for "motion to
vacate" when contract is signed.
Unfinished business: 1) Mr. Olson said Alan Kaplan has librarian's contract for review which should
be received by Wednesday. Possible special meeting dates to review contract. Choice of December
4, 7, 11, 13. Board would like Mr. Kaplan present at this meeting and will meet at his convenience.
If meeting is scheduled for December 13, finance committee will meet at 6:00 P.M., preceding special
meeting. 2) Mr. Olson suggested forming nominating committee for new officers. Not permitted
according to By-laws. New officers will have to be selected by new Board in February. 3) Building
planning committee. To be called "Long Range Planning Committee". Mr. Olson appointed Kathy
Henrichon, chairman. Keyin Murphy, Nancy White, members of committee. Mr. Ayers declined since
he does not plan to continue on the Board.
New business: Mrs. Henrichon made motion to request ordinance to permit police to put meters in
parking lot. Ms. White moved to table motion. Motion carded.
Public presentation: Frances McCarthy wanted assurance that notice of special meeting will be
posted. Stated that request for ruling on open meeting law was first initiated by League President
Mary Grant to Mr. Grabowski of Attomey General's office.
Motion to adjourn at 8:50 P.M.
Recorder