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