2008-01-22
City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Date: Tuesday, January 22,2008 7:00 P.M.
Place: Beverly Public Library
Board members present: Roseann Benson, Alyse Gause, John Kelley, Anthony Kline, Neil
Olson, and Joanne Panunzio
Board members absent: Todd Balf, Kathleen McMahon, Kevin O'Reilly
Others present: Patricia Cirone, Anna Langstaff
Recorder: Anna Langstaff
Joanne Panunzio presided.
Neil Olson made the motion, seconded by Anthony Kline, to amend the minutes of November
28, 2007 to include "Roseann Benson made the motion, seconded by Neil Olson, to accept the
minutes of October 24, 2007 as read Motion passed" Motion passed.
Joanne Panunzio made the motion, seconded by Roseann Benson, to accept the minutes of
December 17, 2007 as read. Motion passed.
Public Presentation
None
Committee Reports
Personnel: No report.
Administration: No report.
Finance Report: No report.
Long Range Planning: No report.
Report of the Library Director
1) Non-harassment Training: All library employees attended non-harassment training provided
by the City. 2) Police: Patricia Cirone spoke with Chief Ray. Police walk-throughs continue.
Patricia Cirone is still investigating the use of cameras. 3) Reading Room: Almost finished
converting part of the reading room into a dedicated new book area. 4) FY2008 Action Plan:
Patricia Cirone reviewed FY2008 action plan: over $20,000 has been raised for the bookmobile,
Sunday hours are in place, hosted summer reading meeting with school librarians, installed push
button handicapped access doors, participated in the library marketing plan, and expanded young
adult programs. Most goals for FY2008 have been met. 5) State Aid: The library received
certification for state aid. 6) Building: There was a water leak in the Fogg Room. 7) Photocopier:
A new photocopier is needed for the circulation office. 8) Holidays: Patricia Cirone asked
whether she needed to seek board approval to be closed on Sundays of Labor Day and Memorial
Day weekend. The board agreed that it was up to the discretion of the library director. 9) Todd
Balf: Still looking for a board member to replace Todd Balf. 10) Finance Committee Meeting:
Patricia Cirone would like to set up a finance committee meeting to discuss the FY2009 budget.
11) Upcoming Programs: January 23 National Pie Day event, February 14 Hunt Prothro slide
lecture, February 29 Trashfinders Ball. 12) Bookmobile: The bookmobile fundraising committee
is discussing several different fundraising ideas.
Communications
None
Unfinished Business
None
New Business
None
The next regular meeting of the Board will be Tuesday, February 26,2008 at 7:00 P.M. at the
Main Library.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 P.M.