1986-06-17 City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Date: 06/17/1986
Place: Beverly Public Library
Board members present: Kathleen M. Henrichop., Edward E. Brindle, Katherine L. Fanning,
Frances J. McCarthy, Susan M. Salt, Nathan T. Shindler, and Nancy A. White
Board members absent: Kevin J. Murphy, and Neil B. Olson
Others present: Alan Kaplan, labor attorney for City of Beverly; Howard Calish, Friends of the
Beverly Public Library
Recorder: Sheila Glowaeki
Regular Meeting
Board of Trustees -- Beverly Public Library
June 17, 1986 7:45 PM
Present: Edward Brindle, Kay Fanning, Kathleen Hemichon, Frances McCarthy, Susan Salt, Toby
Shindler, Nancy White
Also Present: Alan Kaplan, City of Beverly; Howard Calish, Friends of the Library; Thomas Scully
and Sheila Glowacki.
Kathleen Henrichon presided.
Disposition of the minutes of the previous meeting: Toby Shindler moved that the minutes of the May
19 meeting be approved. Motion passed.
Public presentation to. discussion with the Board: Howard Calish spoke on behalfofW'ffi Barnet. Mr.
Barnet would like to present all of his existing and future works to the library, in turn for which he
would like some room in the library named for him. Mr. Calish also suggested that as a tribute to
Esther Calish, the Reference Room be named in her honor. President Henrichon stated that Toby
Shindler would chair and she would serve on a committee to study the requests. The following
citizens will be asked to serve on the committee also: Howard Calish, Max Rubenstein and Joan
Milman. Mr. Shindler said that all Board members are welcome to participate also.
Committee reports: Personnel: Alan Kaplan, attorney for the City of Beverly, presented and discussed
with the Board the Employment Contract for the Library Director. A_tier the discussion, Fran
McCarthy moved that Page 3, Line 3 of the Employment Contract be changed to read: "The Board
shall hold the heating in executive session, unless the Director requests open session." Motion passed.
Nancy White moved that Page 9, Section B, titled Vacation, read: ... that upon at least seven days
notice to the Board, the Director may take one week of said four weeks at a time of his choice."
Motion passed. Nancy White moved to add to Section B, Page 9, Vacation: "The Director may take
vacation atter the following time of service: 3 months - one week; 6 months - 2 weeks; 9 months -
3 weeks; 1 year - 4 weeks. Motion passed. Nancy White moved that Page 5, Number 11 read: "The
Board agrees to evaluate the performance of the Library Director at least once each contract year."
Motion passed. Nancy White moved to approve the contract with the proposed amendments as voted,
together with whatever language is appropriate as suggested by Mr. Ricci concerning the Board of
Aldermen or the Mayor. Motion passed.
Administration: The roof in the Children's Room has been painted and repaired.
Finance: The budget encumbrances have been made for the end of the year.
Long Range Planning: Nancy White and Tom Scully met with Tony Tappe to fill in Mr. Scully on
what has been happening with the study. Meetings are planned next month with the Mayor and Board
of Aldermen to inform them of our progress.
Libra~an's Report: Tom Scully reported that he has met with the staff to introduce himself and has
also met with each department head individually. One issue that was brought up was the need for
written job descriptions which will be addressed. Pay raises for part-time staff will go into effect July
1.2) There is a small mount of asbestos at the Farms that needs to be wrapped. Someone will be
coming in to check it out. 3) The phone line for the computer terminal at the Farms is going in July
10th. 4) The bookmobile is off the road. The brakes are being repaired.
New Business: Nancy White moved that the bookmobile be taken to a garage and evaluated to be
sure that it is safe to drive. Motion passed. Nancy White moved that a contractor that deals with
asbestos be called to evaluate the situation at the Farms, and that the room be closed to the staff and
public until a report is made. Motion passed.
Meeting adjourned at 9:30 P.M.
Sheila Glowacki - Recorder