LibraryTrusteesMay2017MinutesBoard: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Date: Tuesday, May 23, 2017 6:00 P.M.
Place: Beverly Public Library
Board members present: Margaret Altman, Mary Behrle, Marshall Handly, Ivy Mahan, Neil
Olson, Kevin O'Reilly, Joanne Panunzio and Myron Schirer -Suter
Board members absent: Anthony Kline
Others present: Anna Langstaff, Allison Babin, Kara Hersey, Rose Maglio
Recorder: Allison Babin
Kevin O'Reilly presided.
Margaret Altman made the motion, seconded by Ivy Mahan, to accept the minutes of the regular
meeting of April 25, 2017 as read. Motion passed.
Public Presentation
Rose Maglio presented a proposal for the donation of sculpture to the Farms Library in memory
of Renee Mary. Anna Langstaff explained the donation policy and provided Rose a copy.
Marshall Handly made the motion, seconded by Joanne Panunzio to:
resolve that in the event the sculpture is offered to the library we are willing to
accept and display in memory of Renee Mary and the Seamans family. Motion
passed.
Committee Reports
Personnel: No report.
Administration: No report.
Finance: No report.
Long Range Planning: No report.
Report of the Library Director
1) FY2017 Budget: Anna Langstaff reviewed the FY2017 budget. 2) FY2018 Budget: No
further update at this time. 3) Building Issues: The automatic door mechanism in the Winter
Street entrance had to be replaced. The air conditioning for the building experienced significant
issues, and required replacement of 2 containers at $900 each paid out of the repair line. DPW
will be coming for several days to chemically clean and power wash the AC units. 4) Teen
Renovation and Expansion Project: $15,558 has been raised so far. Planning continues on the
miniature golf fundraiser scheduled for Saturday, September 23, and Sunday, September 24,
2017. 5) Personnel: Kate Carpine has resigned from the Head of Children's position. Her last day
will be June 30. The job has been posted. Interviews are beginning for the Head of Young Adult
Services position. 6) Security: There has been an uptick in visitors that may be experiencing
displacement. A verbally abusive patron was issued a 30 day phone ban and another patron
received a no trespass letter. The police have not been routinely visiting the library, except when
specifically called for emergencies. 7) Cabot Street construction created some challenges for
patrons and staff in accessing the building. 8) Anna presented about the library's programs and
services at the Mayor's two Neighborhood Community Meetings. 9) MLA Conference: Anna
attended on Sunday and Monday. The Advocacy Library Bootcamp dovetailed nicely with work
being done by the Strategic Planning Committee. Library Assistant Katie Nelson received a
scholarship to attend two days of the Conference.
Communications
Letter received from Tom Lyons, CEO of New England Mobile Book Fair, Inc. regarding the
establishment of the Riley Rocks Children's Endowment Fund.
Unfinished Business
1) Long Range Plan: Anna Langstaff reported on the results of the long range planning
committee's meeting held on May 16. The next meeting will be June 13. The community survey
will be sent out on June 20.
New Rn6ness
None.
The next meeting of the board will be Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at 6:OOPM at the Main Library.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:05PM.