LI012620161City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Date: Tuesday, January 26, 2016 6:30 P.M.
Place: Beverly Public Library
Board members present: Margaret Altman, Mary Behrle, Marshall Handly, Neil Olson, Kevin
O'Reilly, and Joanne Panunzio
Board members absent: Anthony Kline, Myron Schirer -Suter
Others present: Patricia Cirone, Anna Langstaff, Bruce Doig
Recorder: Anna Langstaff
Kevin O'Reilly presided.
Joanne Panunzio made the motion, seconded by Neil Olson, to accept the minutes of the regular
meeting of December 15, 2015 as read. Motion passed.
Public Presentation
None
Committee Reports
Personnel: No report.
Administration: No report.
Finance: No report.
Long Range Planning: Patricia Cirone reviewed FY2016 action plan.
Report of the Library Director
1) FY2016 Budget: Patricia Cirone reviewed FY2016 budget. 2) Personnel: Part-time vacancy at
the Farms has been filled. There is an opening in the children's room for a part-time librarian. 3)
Building Issues: There are problems with the generator. Repairs may require a delayed opening
time. 4) Community Assessment Grant: Paperwork for community assessment grant has been
submitted. 5) Security: Active shooter training for all employees was held January 22. Patricia
Cirone is also looking into additional security measures to improve safety and security, such as
keypad entry for the staff door and additional staff training. 6) NOBLE: Latest Evergreen
upgrade was installed in January. NOBLE is working on the final details for the launch of credit
card acceptance. 7) Beverly Historic Newspapers: Patricia Cirone met with David Gelineau and a
representative from Newsbank regarding proposal to digitize some of the Beverly historic
newspapers. 8) Young Adult Expansion: Patricia Cirone met with David Gelineau regarding the
architect's proposal for the young adult area expansion. 9) Hotspots: Still need to work out a few
issues before hotspots will be ready to circulate. 10) New and Upcoming Services: ComicsPlus,
ArtistWorks, Niche Academy, and VHS to DVD converter. 11) Materials Selection Policy:
Patricia Cirone is updating the materials selection policy.
Communications
1) Legislative breakfast February 26, 2016 Chelmsford Public Library.
Unfinished Business
None
New Business
1) Security: There have been several disturbing instances recently. Some staff do not feel safe in
the building. Patricia Cirone is looking into the possibility of hiring a security guard. Library
trustees discussed security concerns. Neil Olson made the motion, seconded by Marshall Handly,
to:
show the trustees' continued concern by having the Chair and one or more trustees
speak to the city administration regarding a safe work environment at the library.
Motion passed
The next meeting of the board will be Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at 6:30 PM at the Main
Library.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:05 PM.