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1988-01-25 City of Beverly, Massachusetts Public Meeting Minutes Board: Library Trustees Subcommittee: Date: 01/25/1988 Place: Beverly Public Library Board members present: Nancy A. Bender, Edward E. Brindle, Katherine L. Fanning, Kevin J. Murphy, Neil B. Olson, and Nathan T. Shindler Board members absent: Frances J. McCarthy, and Susan M. Salt Others present: Diane J. Costa, League of Women Voters Recorder: Sheila Glowacki Regular Meeting Board of Trustees -- Beverly Public Library Monday, January 25, 1988 7:30 PM Present: Nancy Bender, Edward Brindle, Kay Fanning, Kevin Murphy, Neil Olson, Toby Shindler Also Present: Diane Costa, League of Women Voters; Tom Scully and Sheila Glowacki Kay Fanning presided. Disposition of the minutes of the previous meeting: Nancy Bender moved to accept the minutes of the previous meeting. Motion passed. Committee reports: Personnel: Toby Shindler recommended that the new Personnel Committee handle the matter of an evaluation procedure for the Director. Nancy Bender voiced her concem about the Direetor's salary. It was decided that the matter should be taken up by the newly appointed committee. Administration: No report. Finance: Tom reported that he is in the process of preparing the budget and as soon as it is ready Fran will set up a Finance Committee meeting. Long Range Planning: It was decided to invite the Board of Aldermen for a tour of the library to acquaint the two new members with the needs of the library. Librarian's Report: 1) There will be a negotiating session with the bargaining unit tomorrow at 2:00 p.m. 2) Will Barnet is interested in making some prints available for sale and using the proceeds to establish a trust fund for the purpose of underwriting the Will Barnet Room operations. He also mentioned that when the new building is completed he would be willing to make some outright cash donations. 3) There are currently funds in the Loring Trust to build a "children's library." Since there will never be a separate children's building, Nancy Bender moved to direct the Director to write the City Solicitor for an opinion whether those funds could be used for the new building project. Motion passed. 4) A list of the Library's holiday closings for the year was distributed. Toby Shindler moved that the schedule be approved as presemed. Motion passed. 5) The issue of latch key children was discussed. The Director will request a copy of the draft policy from ALA. Unfinished business: Nancy Bender moved that the trustees present Kathy Henrichon with a plaque in appreciation of her service as Board Presidere. Motion passed. Meeting adjourned at 8:20 PM. Sheila Glowaeki -Recorder