LI022120171City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Date: Tuesday, February 21, 2017 6:30 P.M.
Place: Beverly Public Library
Board members present: Mary Behrle, Marshall Handly, Ivy Mahan, Neil Olson, Kevin
O'Reilly and Joanne Panunzio, Myron Schirer -Suter
Board members absent: Anthony Kline, Margaret Altman
Others present: Anna Langstaff, Patricia Cirone
Recorder: Anna Langstaff
Kevin O'Reilly presided.
Marshall Handly made the motion, seconded by Joanne Panunzio, to accept the minutes of the
regular meeting of January 24, 2017 as read. Motion passed.
Public Presentation
None
Committee Reports
Personnel: Joanne Panunzio reported that the personnel committee interviewed Anna Langstaff
on February 16, 2017. The personnel committee reviewed the interview questions and answers.
The personnel committee recommended to the full Board to extend an offer of employment to
Anna Langstaff for the position of Library Director. Marshall Handly made the motion, seconded
by Ivy Mahan, to:
accept the recommendation of the personnel committee to offer Anna Langstaff a contract
for the position of Library Director. Motion passed.
Administration: No report.
Finance: No report.
Long Range Planning: No report.
Report of the Library Director
1) FY2017 Budget: Patricia Cirone reviewed the FY2017 budget. The repair line item is a little
worrisome. Alarm panel needs to be replaced. Second heating pump has been delivered but not
installed. Estimate for hardware for the doors is double the original estimate. 2) Building Issues:
No word on capstone repair. No word on Sohier Room AC. Exterminator has been coming
monthly to prevent further mouse problems. 3) Teen Room Renovation: Publicity for teen
renovation will appear in the March newsletter. Fundraising for this project will start soon, The
Friends have pledged $10,000. 4) Trust Funds: Patricia Cirone contacted Bryant Ayles regarding
updating the trust interest report. 5) Art Work: Colleene Fesko will be appraising library art work
at the Main Library. 6) Personnel: Kate Carpine is out on maternity leave. Lisa Ryan has been
hired as the new head of reference. 7) Security: Have had several incidents, mostly involving
drugs and alcohol. 8) Friends Board: Ann Mahoney has resigned as Main Library Friends
treasurer. 9) Self- Checkout: Self- checkout is up and running. 10) Equipment: Scannx machine
will be installed soon. 11) New Trust Fund: The library has received enough donations to
establish a trust fund in memory of Riley Fessenden. 12) Programs and events: Pop -up Book
Sale, Reception for Pat March 12, City Council Resolution March 6.
Communications
None
Unfinished Business
None
New Business
1) Long Range Plan: Patricia Cirone and library trustees discussed long range plan ideas. The
long range planning committee will meet on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at 6:30PM to start the long
range planning process.
All library trustees thanked Patricia Cirone for her many years of service.
The next meeting of the board will be Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at 6:30PM at the Main Library.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:20PM.