1985-05-20 City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Date: 05/20/1985
Place: Beverly Public Library
Board members present: Kathleen M. Henriehon, Richard L. Buckley, Katherine L. Fanning,
Frances J. McCarthy, Kevin J. Murphy, Neil B. Olson, Susan M. Salt, Nathan T. Shindler, and
Nancy A. White
Board members absent:
Others present: Vada Komich, League of Women Voters; Howard Calish, Friends of the Beverly
Public Library
Recorder: Sheila Glowacki
Regular Meeting
Board of Trustees -- Beverly Public Library
May 20, 1935 7:30 p.m.
Present: Richard BuckIcy, Kay Fanning, Kathleen Henrichon, Frances McCarthy, Kevin Murphy, Neil
Olson, Susan Salt, Toby Shindiet, Nancy White.
Also present.: Vada Komich, League of Women Voters; Howard Calish, Friends of the Library;
Edmond Mander, Beverly Times; Hilda Commins, Esther Calish, Sheila Glowacki.
Kathleen Henrichon presided.
Disposition of minutes of previous meetings: Nancy White moved that the minutes of the April 22
regular meeting be approved. Motion passed. Kevin Murphy moved that the minutes of the April 30
special meeting be approved. Motion passed.
The last phrase in the fifth paragraph of the minutes of the May 10 special meeting was corrected to
read "to limit a Library Trustee to two terms." Nancy White moved that the minutes be approved as
corrected. Motion passed.
Nancy moved that the Board enter into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing the union
contract settlement. The roll call vote was as follows: Kay Fanning-yes; Kathleen Henrichon-yes;
Frances McCarthy-yes; Keyin Murphy-yes; Susan Salt-yes; Toby Shindler-yes; Nancy White-yes. The
motion passed. The Board entered executive session.
Regular session resumed at 8:00 p.m.
Committee Reports: Administration: Keyin Murphy reported that the roof is progressing
satisfactorily.
Finance: Frances McCarthy reported that the committee had accepted the specs for the multiplexor
and equipment that Mrs. Calish had presented.
Frances McCarthy moved that the Trustees pay ~om Trust Funds the travel, lodging and registration
for Susan Salt to attend the American Library Association Convention in Chicago, July 5-12.
Personnel: no report.
Long-range planning: Nancy White distributed copies of the memo and corrected chart that was
presented to the Mayor. Members of the committee had met with the Mayor and he was very
enthusiastic and supportive of a building project for the library. He encouraged the forming of a
library advisory council and offered to send personal invitations on his own stationary. Nancy White
moved that the Long-range planning committee request the Mayor to appropriate money for
consultation services for the library building project. Motion passed.
Parking lot: Toby Shindler reported that they met with Alan Taubert and he was receptive to their
suggestions. He will get to us in 3 - 4 weeks.
Librarian's report: Building report- 1) Work has begun on chimney, 2) Back door needs repair, 3)
Beverly Room is a priority. An estimate to repair the ceiling will be obtained and a report will be
given at the next meeting.
The Beverly Women of Rotary made a donation of $809 to the Library. Susan Salt moved that the
Board of Trustees send a letter of thanks for the donation. Motion passed.
Change to NOBLE By-laws was accepted by all member boards.
The Friends of the Children's Room has donated a record player.
Library volunteers will be honored in June.
Financial report was given. Susan Salt moved to give the Library Director
the discretion to spend the Fisher Charitable Society Grant money for
indigent citizens of Beverly. Motion passed.
Nancy White expressed her appreciation to Mrs. Calish for predicting, keeping the Board aware of,
and implementing nationwide trends such as outreach to the poor, networking, and computers into
our library's programs and practices.
Unfinished Business: The following Amendment to the By-laws that was introduced by the Finance
Committee at the last regular meeting was voted on and passed by a 2/3 majority: -Article 3, Section
3 should now read exactly as it is up to the last sentence where it will read he President add one
member of the Finance Committee or in their absence, two members of the Board of Trustees, shall
approve all bills before payment."
New Business: Neil Olson moved that Susan Salt represent the Board of Trustees for any statewide
associations or programs as needed. Motion passed. Kay Fanning moved that the Board send a letter
of thanks to the city Beauti~cation Committee for the work that was done on the library grounds in
Beverly and at the Farms Branch on Beautification Sunday. Motion passed.
Richard BuckIcy moved to approve the Union contract settlement. Motion carried.
Susan Salt announced that the Friends of the Library will be sponsoring a catered dinner with folk
music at the library on Saturday, June 15, and everyone is invited.
Next regular meeting will be on June 10 at 7:30 p.m..
The adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
Sheila Glowacki
Recorder
Executive Session
Board of Trustees Beverly Public Library
May 20, 1985
7:40 p.m.
Present: Richard Buckley, Kay Fanning, Kathleen Henrichon, Frances McCarthy, Kevin Murphy, Neil
Olson, Susan Salt, Toby Shindler, Nancy White.
Mrs. Calish presented and discussed the changes to the union contract as agreed upon by the
employees. (See attached.)
Nancy White moved to accept the contract as presented. Motion passed.
Executive session ended 8:00 p.m.