2007-03-27
City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Date: Tuesday, March 27,2007 7:00 P.M.
Place: Beverly Public Library
Board members present: Todd Balf, Roseann Benson, Alyse Gause, John Kelley, Anthony
Kline, Kathleen McMahon, Neil Olson, Kevin O'Reilly, and Joanne Panunzio
Board members absent:
Others present: Patricia Cirone, Anna Langstaff, John Murray
Recorder: Anna Langstaff
Todd Balf presided.
Neil Olson made the motion, seconded by Anthony Kline to accept the minutes of the Long
Range Planning Committee of February 27,2007 as read. Motion passed.
Neil Olson made the motion, seconded by Roseann Benson, to accept the minutes of the regular
meeting of February 27,2007 as read. Motion passed.
Public Presentation
John Murray answered questions regarding his proposed donation of the King's Grant gazebo to
the Beverly Farms Library.
Election of Officers
Neil Olson made the motion, seconded by Alyse Gause, to nominate Joanne Panunzio as Chair.
Joanne Panunzio accepted the nomination. Motion passed.
Neil Olson made the motion, seconded by Joanne Panunzio, to nominate John Kelley as
Secretary. John Kelley accepted the nomination. Motion passed.
Joanne Panunzio made the following committee assignments:
Administration: Todd Balf, Chair, Roseann Benson, Joanne Panunzio, Kevin O'Reilly, Alyse
Gause
Finance: Anthony Kline, Chair, Roseann Benson, Kathleen McMahon, Neil Olson, Kevin
O'Reilly
Personnel: John Kelley, Chair, Todd Balf, Alyse Gause, Neil Olson, Joanne Panunzio
Long Range Planning: Alyse Gause, Chair, Todd Balf, Roseann Benson, Anthony Kline, John
Kelley, Kathleen McMahon, Neil Olson, Kevin O'Reilly, Joanne Panunzio
Committee Reports
Personnel: No report.
Administration: No report.
Finance: No report.
Long Range Planning: Alyse Gause reported that the surveys will be mailed out as soon as the
stuffing job is completed. Once the results have been tallied, Alyse Gause suggested that teams
of trustees work on writing different sections of the long range plan.
Report of the Library Director
1) Sinkhole: Public work has fixed 7ft. deep sinkhole in the parking lot. 2) Skateboarders: The
police arrested a skateboarder last week. 3) Security Issues: Patricia Cirone discussed several
security and safety issues at the library. Police have been contacted about possible illegal
activity in the library. 4) Newspaper article: Patricia Cirone distributed Salem News article on
the library's downloadable audios. 5) Marketing Workshops: Patricia Cirone will receive
professional training on how to develop a marketing plan using professional marketing
techniques. 6) Barnes and Noble Event: Patricia Cirone distributed Barnes and Noble vouchers
and calendar of events for April 20/21. 7) Downloadable Video: Downloadable video trial has
begun. 8) Potluck Supper and Movie: Showing of "Inconvenient Truth" was a great success.
Approximately 1 00 people attended. The Library will show this movie again during school
vacation week. 9) Other Library Programs: Showing of "Happy Feet" during school vacation,
more genealogy programs, writing workshop. 10) LSTA Grant: Patricia Cirone reported that she
has submitted LSTA grant.
Communications
None
Unfinished Business
1) Proposed Gazebo: The trustees discussed Mr. Murray's proposal to donate the King's Grant
gazebo to the Beverly Farms Library. Kevin O'Reilly made the motion, seconded by John
Kelley, to:
Accept the proposal by Mr. Murray for the gazebo at the Beverly Farms Branch Library.
Olson abstains, all other members voting against. Motion fails.
On behalf of the trustees, Todd Balfwill draft a letter to Mr. Murray declining his proposed
donation.
2) Lou Jones Event: April 12, 2007. 3) Helga Senko: As a gift for Helga Senko, Alyse Gause
offered to photograph the library this spring.
New Business
None
The Finance Committee will meet Wednesday, April 4, 2007 at 6:00 P.M. at the Main Library.
The regular meeting of the Board will be Tuesday, April 24 at 7:00 P.M. at the Main Library.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:00 P.M.