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III. Old Business: a. Ron Hervey spoke with City Manager Grayson Path regarding the board's recommendations for the Disaster Response Plan. After careful review, Mr. Path informed Ron that while the plan does offer valuable insight, it should focus solely on the Collections aspect response to a disaster. Mr. Path did agree that the shut off valves for the building should be clearly marked on the map, but that the responsibility for shutting the valves off will be left to the first responders. Based on the recommendations of the board and Mr. Path, Ron will create a final copy for the board to review for approval at the March meeting. IV. Presentations a. Budget Report. Expenditures in January totaled $76,194.22, which is 31.35% of FY 2021 budget of $727,331.00. b. Statistical Report. January's circulation was 6,561 items, a decrease of 1,579 from January 2020. Library visits totaled 3,175, down from 5,971 for the same period last year. Ron Hervey noted that the discrepancy in circulation between the two years can be most likely attributed to patrons borrowing as many items as possible before the library was locked down, due to COVID-19. c. The Reavis Wortham event had roughly 30 participants, which has been attributed to the come -and -go event, rather than a group gathering, which normally fills a room of supporters. d. All four of the children's programs that were scheduled did happen and were successful. V. Friends of the Library Report: a. The 4t" and final Bywaters painting restoration is complete and the library is waiting for Public Works to hang the piece of art. The Bywaters restoration has been a passion project of former director, Priscilla McAnally and even though she is no longer working for the library, she remains devoted to the preservation of these precious pieces of art work. b. Dr. Amanda Green stated that the Friends are currently working on a newsletter, with hopes of publishing it soon.