1987-10-27 City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Date: 10/27/1987
Place: Beverly Public Library
Board members present: Kathleen M. Henriehon, Nancy A. Bender, Edward E. Brindle,
Frances J. McCarthy, Nell B. Olson, and Nathan T. Shindler
Board members absent: Katherine L. Fanning, Kevin J. Murphy, and Susan M. Salt
Others present: Diane J. Costa, League of Women Voters
Recorder: Sheila Glowacki
Regular Meeting
Board of Trustees -- Beverly Public Library
Tuesday, October 27, 1987 7:35 PM
Present: Nancy Bender, Edward Brindle, Kathleen Henrichon, Frances McCarthy, Neil Olson, Toby
Shindler
Also Present: Diane Costa, Tom Scully and Sheila Glowacki
Kathleen Hen~chon presided.
Disposition of the minutes of the previous meeting: The correct spelling of Eileen Kneeland was
noted. Nancy Bender the minutes of the previous meeting be accepted as corrected. Motion passed.
Committee reports:
Personnel: No report.
Administration: No report.
Finance: Fran McCarthy reported that the Finance Committee met at the Farms Branch and
it was decided that Kathy and Tom should meet with Alderman Burgess, concerning the
library's financial situation. Kathy reported that the meeting was very successful. The
discussion included the current difficulty in staffing the library due to salary levels and the
need to increase these levels in next year's budget. Alderman Burgess was very receptive and
glad we had invited him.
Long Range Planning: It was decided that a presentation of the building project should be
made to the new Board of Aldermen in February. It was also decided that the building project
should have top priority at this time over any capital improvement projects until the building
project is well under way.
Librarian's Report: 1) Betsy Long, head of Technical Services, has resigned. Fran McCarthy moved
to request permission from the Board of Aldermen to fill the position of Technical Services Librarian.
Motion passed. 2) Bookmobile outside of the truck is finished and painted except for the lettering.
The inside is almost done. We hope to have it delivered in a week or two. We still have no
Bookmobile Librarian. It was mentioned that the Bookmobile patrons are becoming anxious to have
the service again. A discussion followed as to how to staff the Bookmobile until the position is filled.
Fran McCarthy moved that the Board, through the Director, send a letter to Mr. Kaplan insisting that
he negotiate all the items as previously instructed. Motion passed. 3) We have hired Kate Field for
the one year grant to recatalog the local history collection. 4) The Director and Assistant Director
are meeting individually with all the full time employees to get suggestions and listen to staff
concerns. 5) A statistical report of circulation for the last fiscal year was distributed and reviewed.
6) Nancy Bender moved that the trustees purchase a $50 savings bond from Trust Funds for Betsy
Long's baby. Motion passed. 7) A discussion was held concerning changing Friday hours to 9-5.
Matter was tabled.
Unfinished business: Mr. Brindle reported that Mr. Tappe gave an informative presentation to the
Beverly Improvement Society that was well received.
Public presentation discussion with the Board: Diane Costa talked about day care and job sharing in
the school systems.
The Board voted to move into executive session for the purpose of discussing contract negotiations
and to adjourn following the session. Nancy Bender yes; Edward Brindle - yes; Kathleen Henrichon
- yes; Fran McCarthy - yes; Neil Olson - yes; Toby Shindler - yes.
Next meeting will be November 16.
Meeting adjourned at 9:30 PM.
Sheila Glowacki - Recorder