1986-10-20 City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Date: 10/20/1986
Place: Beverly Public Library
Board members present: Kathleen M. Henriehon, Edward E. Brindle, Katherine L. Fanning,
Frances J. McCarthy, Kevin J. Murphy, Neil B. Olson, Nathan T. Shindler, and Nancy A. White
Board members absent: Susan M. Salt
Others present: Diane J. Costa, League of Women Voters; Howard Calish, Friends of the Beverly
Public Library
Recorder: Sheila Glowaeki
Regular Meeting
Board of Trustees -- Beverly Public Library
October 20, 1986 7:30 PM
Present: Edward Brindle, Kay Fanning, Kathleen Hemichon, Frances McCarthy, Kevin Murphy, Neil
Olson, Toby Shindler, Nancy White
Also Present: Diane Cost0,, League of Women Voters; Howard Calish; Tom Scully; Sheila Glowacki
Kathleen Henrichon presided.
Disposition of the minutes of the previous meeting: Nancy White moved that the minutes of the
September 22 meeting be approved. Motion carded.
Public presentation to, discussion with the Board: Howard Calish stated his concern about the salary
of the Library Director as compared to other department heads in the city. He urged the Board to
request the city to increase the Library Director's compensation.
Committee reports: Personnel: Toby Shindler expressed his concern that Mr. Scully had not received
a signed contract yet. His contract was approved by the Board of Aldermen with an amendment
changing the vacation time from 4 weeks to 2 weeks. Several individual aldermen did suggest that
the trustees should come in with a higher salary request for the Director.
Tom Scully will gather statistics on the city department heads as to what their budgets are and the
size of their staff and will report to the Personnel Committee who will report at the next board
meeting.
Mr. Shindler will speak to the Mayor and City Solicitor about getting Mr. Scully's contract signed.
Administration: The original mount appropriated for the roof is not sufficient to cover the bills both
of Kluz and Morello, due to the delays caused by Morello Brothers. So it was decided to pay Kluz
in full and offer the remainder to Morello Brothers and if Morello will accept the lesser mount the
city will not exercise the penalty clause for being late in completing the work.
In regard to the Joe Vittori plaque, it was presented by the First Marine Division Association to be
placed in a public place. It is currently in the Mayor's office. When the library does receive the plaque
for display a letter will be sent to Mrs. Vittori and the Vittori Post.
The question of an inventory of the library contents for insurance purposes was discussed. We are
currently in the process of getting that information in the computer.
Finance: The Finance Committee did not meet but will meet on November 4 at 4:00 p.m. to begin
work on next year's budget.
Long Range Planning: There was no meeting of the L.R.P. Committee. Anthony Tappe made a
presentation of the results of the feasibility study to the Aldermen and Citizens' Advisory Committee
on Wednesday, October 15. Alter a discussion concerning the next steps to take, Kevin Murphy
moved that the Board of Trustees charge Tom Scully with getting Anthony Tappe's feasibility study
certified. Motion passed. Mr. Murphy then moved that the Board of Trustees charge the L.R.P.
Committee with scheduling a meeting immediately with Tom Alexander to determine the next steps
in the process for a building addition. Motion passed.
Librarian's Report: 1) Concerning the Bookmobile Librarian's job, Mr. Scully wrote a letter
suggesting the changes to the Union Contract that would allow for a professional librarian in the
position to Mr. Kaplan and is waiting a response. 2) The specifications for the new bookmobile are
being written. 3) An architect is preparing the specifications on the removal of the asbestos at the
Farms. A building commission will be needed for this project. 4) The DPW will be painting the
reading room at the Farms, and the Will Bamet room at the main library. 5) Mr. Scully distributed
charts that showed the increase of circulation at the Farms since the increased hours. 6) The Bulger
Bill is now in conference committee. As soon as it comes out of this committee we will know how
to lobby. 7) Fred Young has been approached about putting more lighting in the parking lot at the
main library. 8) The young adult non-fiction has been moved from the adult stacks to the Young
Adult room.
Unfinished Business: Toby Shindler reported that the Esther Calish Memorial Committee met on
October 10. Based on the recommendation of the committee, Fran McCarthy moved that the Beverly
Public Library Reference Room be named the Esther H. Calish Memorial room. Motion passed. Fran
McCarthy moved that an appropriate plaque be drawn up and paid for by the Trustees discretionary
Trust Funds. Motion passed.
President Hendehon appointed Toby Schindler to work on the wording of the plaque.
Public presentation to. discussion with the Board: Howard Calish thanked the Board for naming the
Reference Room in memory of Esther.
The next meeting will be November 17th at 7:30 p.m.
The meeting adjoumed at 8:50 p.m.
Sheila Glowacki - Recorder