1987-01-20 City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Date: 01/20/1987
Place: Beverly Public Library
Board members present: Kathleen M. Henrichon, Edward E. Brindle, Katherine L. Fanning,
Kevin J. Murphy, Neil B. Olsort, Susan M. Salt, and Nathan T. Shindler
Board members absent: Frances J. McCarthy, and Nancy A. White
Others present: Diane J. Costa, League of Women Voters
Recorder: Sheila Glowaeki
Regular Meeting
Board of Trustees -- Beverly Public Library
January 20, 1987 7:30 PM
Present: Edward Brindle, Kay Fanning, Kathleen Henrichon, Kevin Murphy, Nell Olson, Susan Salt,
Toby Shindler
Also Present: Diane Costa, League of Women Voters; Paul Thome, Beverly Times; Tom Scully and
Sheila Glowacki
Kathleen Henriehon presided.
Disposition of the minutes of the previous meeting: Kay Fanning moved that the minutes of the
previous meeting be approved. Motion passed.
Public presentation to. discussion with the Board: President Henrichon introduced Paul Thome, the
new intern from the Beverly Times.
Committee reports: Personnel: Toby Shindler met with the Mayor and discussed the proposed salary
increase-for the Director. The Mayor saw no problem with it and asked that the request be submitted
to him in writing. Mr. Shindler also discussed the matter of a contract for the Assistant Director, and
the Mayor saw no problem with that either and said that the Director should get in contact with Alan
Kaplan concerning it. President Henrichon reported that she sent a letter to the Mayor 2 weeks ago,
and would contact the Board members when it comes before the Finance Committee.
In regard to the contract for the Assistant Director, after discussion it was decided that the Board will
present a document to Mr. Kaplan instead of waiting for him to draw one up.
Administration: 1 ) A letter was received from Jake Petronzio, explaining the circumstance of the
plaque for Joe Vittori. He said wherever the library decided to display the plaque would be fine. The
matter of a ceremony or reception was discussed. Mr. Murphy will look into the options. 2)
Concerning the roof, the matter is now in the hands of the City Solicitors. 3) Concerning overnight
parking the permits have been issued to the Pilotte family and Sgt. Tarsook and Alderman Freni have
been notified. However, the cars were not moved for snow removal this past weekend. Kevin Murphy
asked to request the police department to check license plate numbers of the cars in the lot overnight.
4) Kathy Hen~chon received a call concerning the front stairs railing. Mr. Scully will look into it.
Finance: The 87/88 Budget was distributed and Tom Scully discussed each point.
Long Range Planning: Neil Olson reported that the Building Commission is in place and met on
January 5. The Mayor is very supportive. The next step is getting Tappe's plans certified. The next
meeting will be February 3. Kay Fanning reported that the Asbestos Commission for the Farms has
met. The job has gone out to bid and the bids will be opened at 7:30 on January 29.
Librarian's Report: 1 ) Specifications for the bookmobile and asbestos removal have gone out and bids
will be opened January 29 at 7:30. 2) Four applications have been received for the bookmobile
librarian's position.
The matter of upgrading the position passed the Legal Affairs Committee and will be brought before
the full Board of Aldermen this evening. 3) President Henrichon reported that the Committee on
Legal Affairs had also voted to allow the library to set up trust funds to accept donations. 4) Mr.
Scully presented a draf[ of a policy on alcohol & drug abuse. Neil Olson moved that the matter be
referred to the Personnel Committee. Motion passed. The Director then briefly discussed a current
situation in the library concerning this issue. Neil Olson moved that the matter be referred to the
Personnel Committee and that the Director and Personnel Committee meet with a Union
representative as soon as possible. Motion passed.
Public presentation to, discussion with the Board: Diane Costa asked if it had been approved to make
the Bookmobile Librarian a professional position and if the three trustees have been reappointed yet.
She stated that she was happy to see that the three trustees are interested in continuing, and that she
has been impressed at everyone's dedication and the time that has been put in and she is happy to see
the Board continue as it is.
The next meeting will be Tuesday, February 17, 1987 at 7:30 p.m.
The meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m.
Sheila Glowacki - Recorder