2005-04-27
City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board:
Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Date:
Wednesday, April 27, 2005 6:00 P.M.
Place:
Beverly Public Library
Board members present:
Todd Balf, Lindsay Diehl, Alyse Gause, Kathleen McMahon, Neil
Olson, Kevin O’Reilly, Joanne Panunzio, Helga Senko, and John Young
Board members absent:
Others present:
Anna Langstaff
Recorder:
Anna Langstaff
John Young presided.
John Young encouraged the Board to maintain focus, remember the key goals of the library and
the mission of the Board.
There was a discussion of staffing levels. Anna Langstaff will request a meeting with the Mayor
to discuss staffing requirements.
The trustees expressed their full support of the staff. John Young reiterated that the Board stands
by its commitment to remain focused and provide a level of service to the community and that the
Board supports the staff requirements and hours of service to continue that mission.
On Saturday, May 7, 2005 representatives of the State Ethics Commission and Essex District
Attorney’s Office will present overviews of the State’s Conflict of Interest Law and the Open
Meeting Law.
John Young reminded board members that the library’s internet policy will be reviewed no later
than June 2005. Todd Balf suggested that a letter be written to clarify the library’s internet
policy. Neil Olson made the motion, seconded by Todd Balf, to:
Compose and send a letter of response regarding the Beverly Public Library’s
Internet Policy. Motion passed.
John Young and Todd Balf will draft the response letter.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:05 P.M.