2011-10-25NO
Board: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Date: Tuesday, October 25, 2011 7:00 P.M.
Place: Beverly Public Library
Board members present: Margaret Altman, Alyse Gause, John Kelley, Anthony Kline, Neil
Olson, Kevin O'Reilly, and Joanne Panunzio
Board members absent: Mary Behrle
Others present: Patricia Cirone, Anna Langstaff
Recorder: Anna Langstaff
Kevin O'Reilly presided.
Neil Olson made the motion, seconded by Alyse Gause to accept the minutes of the Long Range
Planning Committee of September 6, 2011 as read. Motion passed.
Neil Olson made the motion, seconded by Alyse Gause to accept the minutes of the regular
meeting of September 20, 2011 as read. Motion passed.
Public Presentation
None
Committee Reports
Personnel: No report.
Administration: No report.
Finance: No report.
Long Range Planning: No report.
Report of the Library Director
1) FY2012 Budget: Overall budget looks good, although there are a few things to watch closely,
such as Tom MacIntyre's retirement, building repairs, and flooding bills. 2) Staffing: Jim
Lauranzano has been promoted to the senior custodian position. Junior building custodian
position has been posted. 3) FY2011 Financial Report for the State: Based on the MAR, the
library will be requesting a waiver from the state again this year. 4) Evergreen: Switchover to
Evergreen has been delayed until May 31, 2012. 5) Action Plan: FY2013 action plan needs to be
discussed at November meeting. 6) Security Camera Policy: The library needs to develop a
security camera policy. Patricia Cirone will bring suggestions to next meeting. 7) Programs:
Meditation talk and author talk were successful. E- Reader event October 26, Book Sale
November 12 -20, Wreath Decorating December 3, Farms Nutcracker Tea December 4. New
young adult programs have been very successful
Communications
None
Unfinished Business
None
New Business
1) Acceptable Use Policy: Trustees reviewed the acceptable use policy. Anthony Kline made the
motion, seconded by Neil Olson, to:
continue the policy as it exists for an additional year. Motion passed.
2) Public Internet Use Policy: Trustees reviewed the public internet use policy. Anthony Kline
made the motion, seconded by Neil Olson, to:
continue the policy as it exists for an additional year. Motion passed.
The next regular meeting of the board will be Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at 7:00 PM at the
Main Library.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:45 PM.