1987-02-19 City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Librap] Trustees
Subcommittee:
Date: 02/19/1987
Place: Beverly Public Library
Board members present: Kathleen M. Henriehon, Nancy A. Bender, Edward E. Brindle,
Frances J. McCarthy, Kevin J. Murphy, Nell B. Olson, Susan M. Salt, and Nathan T. Shindler
Board members absent: Katherine L. Fanning
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
February 19, 1987 7:30 PM
Present: Nancy Bender, Edward Brindle, Kathleen Henrichon, Fran McCarthy, Kevin Murphy, Neil
Olson, Susan Salt, Toby Shindler
Also Present: Diane Costa, League of Women Voters; Paul Thome, Beverly Times; Tom Scully and
Sheila Glowacki
Kathleen Hen~ehon presided.
Election of officers was held. Toby Shindler nominated Kathleen Henrichon for the office of
Chairman. Nancy Bender seconded the nomination. Toby Shindler moved that the nominations be
closed.
Mr. Shindler expressed appreciation for the work of Chairman Hendchon over the previous year and
wished her the best of luck in the coming year.
Fran McCarthy nominated Susan Salt for the office of Secretary, seconded by Toby Shindler. Nancy
Bender moved that the nominations be closed.
Disposition of the minutes of the previous meeting: Neil Olson moved that the minutes of the
previous meeting be accepted. Motion passed.
The parking situation was discussed. It was explained that during weekday mornings the parking lot
is filled for library programs.
Public presentation to~ discussion with the Board: Diane Costa complimented the work done on the
posters from Mullen Advertising.
Committee reports: Personnel: A recommended Alcohol and Drug abuse policy was distributed and
discussed. Questions were asked concerning fitness for duty and past library practice. ARer
discussion, Neil Olson moved that the Board accept the policy under the circumstances just discussed
involving discussion with the unions and that the legal aspects be held in abeyance until we have the
report from the city solicitor. Motion passed. It was agreed that the policy will be in effect as of this
approval.
Toby Shindler then reported on the meeting with the Finance Committee of the Board of Aldermen
concerning the salary increase for the Director. The Committee asked a lot of questions and were
impressed with the presentation and number of library representatives. However, more information
was requested and no decision was made. The Committee will meet again on February Ruth.
Administration: In regards to the roof, the architect consultant has been paid in full and the project
is officially finished. Concerning the parking situation, everything that can reasonably be done has
been done to alleviate the parking situation. In regard to the railing on the from stairs, a welder will
be hired to fix it. Concerning the memorial plaque, a letter has been sent to Jake Petronzio and no
response has been received.
Finance: No meeting.
Long Range Planning: No meeting.
Building Commission: Neil Olson reported that the Director is working on getting the certification
of the feasibility study done by Neiley and Associates. The commissioners will be meeting with the
Mayor on March 3 to discuss financing the project.
Librarian's Report: 1) Bulger bill has been re-filed in the Legislature. There will be a public heating
at the Statehouse on Wednesday morning. 2) The Bookmobile contract was awarded to Moroney
Brothers of Worcester. It will be 60 days from the time he receives the chassis to the delivery of the
Bookmobile. 3) The asbestos removal contract was awarded to National Surface Cleaning of
Methuen. Hunter Environmental will be doing the testing during the project. 4) Sunday closings in
June. After discussion, it was decided that the library will remain open on Sundays in June. 5) The
Aldermen voted in two readings to hire Robert Neiley and to authorize the Mayor to sign a contract
with Robert G. Neiley Associates to do the review of the Tappe Study. The Aldermen also approved
the $2,500 to do the work. 6) Mr. Scully thanked the Board for all the support concerning his salary
with the Board of Aldermen.
Unfinished business: Mr. Shindler is working on the plaque for the Esther Calish memorial reference
room.
New business: Members may speak with President Hen~chon alter the meeting concerning committee
assignments.
The next meeting will be Monday, March 23, 1987 at 7:30 p.m.
The meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m.
Sheila Glowacki - Recorder