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Paris Public Library Advisory Board <br />January 21, 2009 <br />4 p.m. <br />The Paris Public Library Advisory Board met Wednesday afternoon, January 21, 2009, at 4 o'clock in the <br />Library Gallery. Chairman Bill Kennedy presided. In addition to Library Director Priscilla McAnally, members <br />attending were Jackie Alsobrook, Hilda Mallory, Deborah Hatley, Linda Vandiver, and Debbie Anderson. <br />Cara Sulsar has resigned to further her education. Her position has been posted. <br />In the coming months, the Friends of the Library will sponsor a presentation by author and former Paris <br />firefighter Eddie Fitzgerald. Eddie's book, After the Fare, recounts firehouse pranks. Other possibilities for <br />programs are Wendell Tallant, Jim Ainesworth, and a young Lamar county children's book author. <br />The Friends have agreed to finance an Elmo. Prices range from $695 to $2695. A possibility to supplement the <br />cost is from the Lone Star Library funds. <br />Jackie Alsobrook made a motion to elect Linda Vandiver as vice - chairman of the board. Deborah Hatley <br />seconded and the motion carried. <br />There was nothing unusual in the budget report. Expenditures as a percentage of the budget are right where they <br />should be. Statistical report reflected increases over 2007 in both circulation and library visits. <br />The Friends spring luncheon is still on track for March 24 at the Paris Golf and Country Club with speaker <br />Kathleen Kent. The Friends are arranging a book - signing for Delbert Davis for his Life and Times of Delbert <br />Davis. They will also pay for a cordless clip -on microphone for the summer reading program. <br />There being no further business on the agenda, the meeting was adjourned at 4:27 p.m. <br />Note: Thanks to Linda Vandiver for starting the minutes due to the late arrival of the secretary. <br />Submitted by, <br />Debbie Anderson, Secretary <br />