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Paris Public Library Advisory Board <br />Meeting Minutes <br />August 16, 2017 <br />Opening: <br />The regular meeting of the Paris Public Library Advisory Board was called to order at 4:05 p.m. <br />Present: <br />Board members present were Carol James, Connie Dodd, Daisy Harvill, Denise Kornegay, Christina Schock, <br />and director Priscilla McAnally. Absent were Mike Lazar and Rebecca Umphrey <br />I. Approval of Minutes <br />The minutes of the previous meeting were unanimously approved as presented. <br />II. New Business: <br />The director explained the circumstances surrounding the recent policy change to issue library <br />cards to shelter residents upon presentation of photo identification and proof of address. Board <br />members were notified of this policy change prior to August 16, 2017. <br />Patrons with overdue items are notified by text, email, or phone messages. Patrons are denied <br />the use of the public computers if they owe a fine or have overdue materials. <br />III. Old Business: <br />There was no old business. <br />IV. Presentations <br />A. Budget Report. <br />A balance of $2,984.17 remains for the fiscal year on the Media- Books, CDs, Films, etc. <br />account line. There were no unusual expenditures. <br />B. Statistical Report. <br />Circulation saw a slight decrease of 2.94% from July of last year, and library visits decreased <br />10.75% from the same period. <br />V. Friends of the Library: <br />VI. Director's Remarks <br />The director reported that the library has received two separate donations of $500 each for the <br />Bywaters Art Restoration Project. The hope is to send the next panel — Davy Crockett- for <br />restoration and reframing in January, 2018. <br />Also Leigh Igo resigned effective August 2, 2017; the job has been posted and interviews will be <br />conducted in early September. <br />The next meeting will be September 20. <br />Adjournment: Meeting was adjourned at 4:40 p.m. <br />Submitted by <br />Daisy Harvill, Secretary <br />