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<br />Paris Public Library Advisory Board <br />Meeting Minutes <br />July 15, 2020 <br /> <br />Opening: <br />The regular meeting of the Paris Public Library Advisory Board was called to order at 4:01 p.m. <br /> <br />Present: <br />Board members present were Carol James, Marilyn Threadgill, Jennifer Cullum, Steve Hellmann, and director <br />Priscilla McAnally. Melanie Loughmiller was absent. <br /> <br />I. Approval of Minutes <br /> The minutes of the previous meeting were approved. <br /> <br />II. New Business: <br /> <br />A. Introduction of two new members – Jennifer Cullum and Steve Hellmann. Mrs. Cullum is a <br />teacher’s aide in Special Education at Chisum High School and working on a Master’s degree. <br />Mr. Hellmann is an engineer for Kimberly Clark and has resided in Paris for 16 years. He and his <br />three daughters that are regular users of the library. <br /> <br /> <br />B. Monday, July 13, 2020 the City council appointed Eva Dickey and Lauren Matthews to fill the two <br />remaining vacancies on the library board. They will be present at the August meeting. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />III. Old Business: <br /> <br />IV. Presentations <br />A. Budget Report. <br />Expenditures in June were on track for the year. <br /> <br />B. Statistical Report. <br />The numbers are still down from the same time last year, due in large part to the Covid-19 <br />pandemic. <br /> <br /> <br />V. Friends of the Library: <br /> <br />VI. Director’s Remarks <br />The director suggested postponing the annual election of officers from the annual July vote until the <br />August meeting. This would give the two members just appointed on Monday, July 13 the <br />opportunity to have a voice in the elections. The members present agreed. <br /> <br />The next meeting will be August 19. <br /> <br />Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 4:52 p.m. <br /> <br />Submitted by <br /> <br />Priscilla McAnally, Director <br />