2001-04-02City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board:
Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Finance Committee
Date:
April 2, 2001 4:30 P.M.
Place:
Beverly Public Library
Board members present:
Edward Brindle, Kevin O’Reilly
Board members absent:
Others present:
Thomas Scully, Anna Langstaff
Recorder:
Anna Langstaff
Edward Brindle presided.
Current budget was reviewed. Edward Brindle noted that everything is running in the average at
75% with the exception of overtime. Tom Scully reported that he wants to cut back on overtime
for FY2002. Tom Scully explained that the retro pay of $7,616.18 was the result of the
custodians’ contract settlement.
Tom Scully presented the proposed FY2002 budget:
1) Management: If there are pay raises for management, the Mayor usually appropriates the
money.
2) Full Time Staff: Full time staff pay, longevity, and night differential are based on contractual
obligations.
3) Buy Back Sick Time: There is no one retiring FY2002, so there will be no buy back sick time.
4) Part Time Staff: Part time professional staff receives same hourly salary increase as full time
professionals. There was a minimum wage increase for high school students.
5) Electricity: Electric rates will be going up.
6) Repairs: Extra $10,000 for FY2001 was for flue repair.
7) Bookmobile Maintenance: Truck is getting older.
8) Service Contracts: Contracts to repair microfilm, office equipment, etc.
9) Computer Maintenance: Costs will be going up a bit for additional databases, etc.
10) Inspection Fees: City is waiving building inspection fees.
11) Telephone: The Library no longer has a Nextel phone.
12) Heating Fuel: This is difficult to anticipate.
13) Binding: Cut to save some money.
14) Book Account: Increased by $10,000.
15) Office Supplies: Increased to reflect what the Library will end up spending this year.
16) Uniforms: This is a contractual obligation.
Tom Scully reported that the Mayor only wants a 3% increase. There was a discussion of how to
handle potential budget cuts.
After reviewing the budget, the Finance Committee accepted the FY2002 budget of
$1,380,145.47 and will present it to the full Board for their approval.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:15 PM.