06 - MINUTES OF VARIOUS BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES

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Paris Public Library Advisory Board Meeting Minutes May 18, 2016 Opening: The regular meeting of the Paris Public Library Advisory Board was called to order at 4:00 p.m. Present: Board members present were Fran Neeley, Connie Dodd, Denise Kornegay, Rebecca Umphrey, Carol James, and director Priscilla McAnally. Mike Pendleton and Daisy Harvill were absent. I. Approval of Minutes The minutes of the previous meeting were unanimously approved as presented. II. New Business: A. Orphan Train Program. A flyer and letter asking the library to host the program was discussed. The cost for this program is $1,000, so the board did not approve it due to the cost to the library. B. Youth Convention in July. The Library has been asked to post a flyer for the Youth Convention. The board approved posting the flyer in the foyer. III. Old Business: A. Danny Santos (Songwriting workshop). The cost of the one -hour workshop is $300 -$400. Due to the cost, the board did not approve it. IV. Presentations A. Budget Report. Insurance costs are over the budgeted amount by $128.36. This cost is out of the control of the library. The materials budget has $14,000 left which will easily be spent by the end of the fiscal year. B. Statistical Report. Circulation is below last year, but visits are up. Circulation decreased 2.19 %, and visits increased by 4.35 %. V. Friends of the Library: No report from the Friends this month. VI. Director's Remarks Ideal Contracting has approached the library about having a workshop on filing insurance claims. The library will host Impande Y Africa dance troupe on June 10'. They will perform at Bywaters Park as part of the library's Summer Reading programs. The group is sponsored by the Texas Commission on Arts. Next meeting — June 15 Adjournment: Meeting was adjourned at 4:16 p.m. Submitted by Denise Kornegay, Secretary