1986-01-27 City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Date: 01/27/1986
Place: Beverly Public Library
Board members present: Kathleen M. Henrichon, 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: Richard L. Buekley
Others present: Jennis Gorini, Edna R. Parsons, Philip Parsons, Roger K. Sloughton, Monday
Morning Cultural Society; Joe Scoglio; Helen Nadler, League of Women Voters; Howard Calish,
Friends of the Beverly Public Library
Recorder: Sheila Glowacid
Regular Meeting
Board of Trustees -- Beverly Public Library
January 27, 1986 7:30 PM
Present: Kathleen Henrichort, Frances McCarthy, Kevin Murphy, Susan Salt, Toby Shindiet, Nancy
White, Kay Fanning, Neil Olson
Also present: Jennis Gorini, Edna R. Parsons, Philip Parsons, Roger K. Stoughton - Monday Morning
Cultural Society; Joe Scoglio - resident; Helen Nadler - League of Women Voters; Robert Hardy -
Beverly Times; Howard Calish Friends of the Library; Sheila Glowacki.
Kathleen Henrichon presided. A moment of silence was observed in remembrance of Esther Calish.
Disposition of the minutes of the previous meeting: Toby Shindler moved to accept the minutes of
the previous meeting. Motion passed.
Public presentation to. discussion with the Board: Edna Parsons spoke on behalf of the Monday
Morning Cultural group and discussed the crowded conditions due to increase in attendance at
programs.
Committee reports: Personnel: Nancy White moved to request of the Board of Aldermen that Sheila
Glowacid be named acting director until such time as a director can be hired. Motion passed.
Nancy White moved that Ms. Glowacid receive Step 1 of Grade 20, $533.82/week retroactive
to January 1. Motion passed.
Nancy White moved to request of the Board of Aldermen to fill the position of the Director
of the Beverly Public Library. Motion passed.
Nancy White moved that the Board advertise for the position of Director in American
Libraries, Library Journal, the Simmons Hotline, Library Hotline and the Globe upon approval
by the Board of Aldermen.
Administration: The matter of the roof is now in the hands of the Assistant City Solicitor Tom
Alexander will be contacting the contractor and the consultant to attempt to resolve the matter.
Finance: The Finance Committee will meet on February 4 at 4:00 P.M.
Long Range Planning: The details of the contract for the feasibility study are being worked out by
the architect and assistant city solicitor.
Librarian's Report: 1) Anna Hartogh had a baby gift and is on medical leave. Joan Nelson will serve
as head of Circulation during her absence. 2) The writers series has started. 3) The Let's Talk About
It book discussion series will begin April 6. 4) Neil Olson moved to accept the Salem, Everett,
Winthrop and Saugus libraries' application for membership into NOBLE. Motion passed. 5) The State
Aid Incentive Grant was discussed. Nancy White moved that the funds be used for the following: card
catalog fumiture, video cassettes and related equipment and furniture, telephone replacement, audio
cassettes and compact discs, microfilm back issues of "Beverly Citizen." Motion passed.
Communications: Correspondence was read from the League of Women Voters.
Unfinished business: Parking meters were discussed.
New Business: Nell Olson moved that the Board give a $25.00 savings bond to Eleanor Jane
Langstaf[. Motion passed.
Public presentation to and discussion with the Board: Howard Calish thanked the Board for their
support of Esther during her term as Director.
The meeting adjourned at 8:50 P.M.
Sheila Glowaek, Recorder