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<br />Paris Public Library Advisory Board <br />Meeting Minutes <br />August 15, 2018 <br /> <br />Opening: <br />The regular meeting of the Paris Public Library Advisory Board was called to order at 4:00 p.m. <br /> <br />Present: <br />Board members present were Carol James, Connie Dodd, Christina Schock, Ashley Lassiter, Marilyn Threadgill, Rebecca <br />Umphrey, Denise Kornegay and director Priscilla McAnally. <br /> <br />• Approval of Minutes: <br />The minutes of the July 18, 2018 meeting were unanimously approved with one correction, that being the <br />correction of Christina’s name spelling. <br /> <br />• New Business: <br />Director reported on the Trust fund balances. Permanent fund, of which the principle cannot be spent but <br />interest can, has a balance of $92,354.21. The Expendable fund, which can be spent, has a balance of <br />$78,464.15. <br /> <br />Director gave a staff update. The para-professional position has been filled by Pamela Thomas. <br /> <br />• Old Business: <br />None <br /> <br />• Presentations: <br />• Budget Report was presented with no comments. <br /> <br />• Statistical Report was presented with no comments. <br /> <br /> <br />• Friends of the Library: <br />A second calligraphy workshop was held, fewer participants this round. Friends and children’s dept. are <br />hosting a contest for the new window cling design. Children’s will host a pajama party again this year with <br />Santa, details forthcoming. <br /> <br />• Director’s Remarks: <br />Bed bugs were reported in the chairs in the magazines department. Chairs have been sprayed and there have <br />been no more complaints. <br /> <br />The video and audiobook sections of the library are going to be switching places due to space. <br /> <br />The next meeting will be September 19. <br /> <br />Adjournment: Meeting was adjourned at 4:26 p.m. <br /> <br />Submitted by <br /> <br />Ashley Lassiter, Secretary <br />