2003-10-21City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board:
Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Administration
Date:
Tuesday, October 21, 2003 6:30 P.M.
Place:
Beverly Public Library
Board members present:
Kevin O’Reilly, Joanne Panunzio, Helga Senko, and John Young
Board members absent:
Others present:
Thomas Scully, Anna Langstaff
Recorder:
Anna Langstaff
Kevin O’Reilly presided.
The administration committee discussed the art donation policy and the art exhibit policy.
Art Exhibit Policy:
The administration committee would like to revise the art exhibit policy in the following manner:
1. Put the decision about whether or not something has merit in the hands of the Library Director or
Assistant Director.
2. Should something be deemed controversial or potentially controversial it will go before the art advisory
committee for review.
3. If a member of the public wishes to object to an exhibit, they must file a written complaint form that will
be presented to the art advisory committee.
4. If an artist does not agree with the decision of the Library Director or Assistant Director, they can file an
appeal to the art advisory committee.
5. The art advisory committee will be made up of approximately 3 members.
Based on the art exhibit policy discussion, Tom Scully will draft a new exhibit policy.
Art Donation Policy:
Tom Scully explained that there can be some problems with accepting art work donations. The
administration committee would like to revise the art donation policy in the following manner:
1. The Library may accept donations at the discretion of the Library Director or Assistant Library
Director.
2. The Library will not accept donations under any circumstances with conditions.
Based on the art donation policy discussion, Tom Scully will draft a new policy for gifts of objects and
works of art with the intent that acceptance is up to the discretion of the Library Director and Assistant
Director who will then bring it to the trustees.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 P.M.