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a. Expenditures for June totaled $85,856.72, with $485,588.98 expended so far for <br />the year, which is 67% of FY 2021 budget of $727,331.00. Steve asked if there <br />was anything else that needed to be replaced before the end of the fiscal year. <br />Tim would like to use some of the budget funds to replace the chairs for the <br />library, with more comfortable and easier to clean seating options. <br />b. Statistical Report. <br />Steve noted that the volunteers had returned, with the other board members <br />commenting this was a welcome change. Steve asked Tim if there were any <br />concerns regarding the current statistical report. Tim responded, saying that he <br />wants to increase the participation among adult and teen programming. Jennifer <br />asked Tim's opinion about the library website, to which Tim responded that it <br />needed to be updated to offer increased information and be made more user- <br />friendly. <br />V. Friends of the Library Report: <br />Tim emailed Amanda Green, and she said that she would like to make a visit to the <br />library soon. The Friends have created an updated newsletter. Tim is hoping to have <br />a large fundraiser near the end of the calendar year, in hopes of revitalizing <br />membership in the club. Mr. DeGhelder would also like to create library employee <br />name tags and then have merchandize for Friends that can be similar in fashion and <br />sold at the library. <br />VI. Director's Remarks: <br />a. Tim spoke with City Manager Grayson Path regarding security cameras. The <br />current cameras do not save the recording. Path approved the purchase of new <br />cameras for the library. This new purchase will offer a system that has the ability <br />to view and access the recording remotely. These will be replaced in August. <br />b. Tim spoke to the board regarding late fees and other fines. He proposed that <br />there should be no fines for the Juvenile books. He supported his <br />recommendation, stating that children are not capable of returning books on <br />time and must depend on their parents, who are not always responsible and the <br />children shouldn't be punished for that. This action would also promote good <br />will among the patrons. Tim said that the purpose of the library is to let people <br />read, and so let them read. The board agreed with this proposal but it must first <br />be approved by the city since the fines collected do not go back to the library <br />account, but rather to the City of Paris. <br />