1970-11-19 City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Date: 11/19/1970
Place: Beverly Public Library
Board members present: Louisa V. Conrad, Howard W. Cole, Diane M. Isenberg, Robert W.
Lovett, Mieth Maeser, Dr. Cornelius J. Murray, Albert J. Ricci, Barbara D. Risley, and Carolyn F.
Standley
Board members absent:
Others present:
Recorder: Florence A. Luther
Thursday, November 19, 1970
The regular meeting was held at the Library on the above date. Present were Mrs. Conrad, presiding,
Mr. Ricci, Miss Standley, Mr. Maeser, Dr. Murray, Mr. Lovett, Mrs. Risley, Mrs. Isenberg and Mr.
Cole.
Meeting adjourned at 5:45 P.M. Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
Administration
Mrs. Conrad reported (1) work done on Farms fence and that the Loring memorial marker over the
gate is missing; (2) roof at Farms developing a leak due perhaps to the fact that children are climbing
up on it; (3) proposed capital project report was submitted to Mayor along with 1971 proposed
budget.
Bids for plastering and painting taken under advisement by Administration Committee.
Horton $1245.00 plus $195.00
Pigulski 2484.00 (one mount)
W. K. Rust 5500.00 or 6100.00
(unsigned)
Circulation graphs and reports of Department heads presented.
Mrs. Schwartz, Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Henebry, representatives of the League of Women Voters,
met at both the Main Library and the Farms Branch.
Mr. Altshuler, Bookmobile Librarian, had accident while driving on Thorndike Street. Minor damage
done to fender of car owned by Empire Clothing Company and operated by Benjamin Goldberg.
Report from Andover meeting concerning State Aid was that payment would be made in two
installments. $9,027.00 would be received as usual. The second payment, $4,513.50, would be
available as soon as funds are appropriated by the Legislature.
VOTED that Library will close at 5 P.M. on evening before Thanksgiving and Christmas & New
Years.
Mr. Lovett reported on recent Trustees' meeting and the fact that the D. A. R. intend to give the
Library 4100 for the purchase of books on the American Revolution.
VOTED to consider Mr. Kenneth Shatfer, Director of Simmons College, as a consultant.
VOTED to arrange interview with Mr. ShatTer on December 1, 2, or 3.
Meeting adjourned at 5:45 P.M.
Florence A. Luther
Clerk