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Paris Public Advisory Board <br />11/17/2021 <br />Meeting Minutes <br />Opening: <br />The regular meeting of the Paris Public Library Advisory Board was called to order by Chairman <br />Steve Hellmann at 4:02 p.m. <br />Present: <br />Board members present were: Steve Hellmann, Eva Dickey, Myers Hurt, Jennifer Cullum, <br />Melanie Loughmiller, Lauren Mathews, and Library Director Tim DeGhelder. City Manager <br />Grayson Path was also present. Board member DeEtte Cobb and City Council Liaison Linda Knox <br />were absent. <br />Approval of Minutes: The minutes of the October 20th, 2021 board meeting were <br />approved with Myers Hurt making the motion and Melanie Loughmiller providing <br />the second. <br />II. New Business: Tim spoke to the board regarding the Kids Read Free initiative. He is <br />trying to keep the kids engaged in reading and they shouldn't be penalized for late <br />fees. Steve asked if the library had chosen a designator for which items will be free. <br />Tim said that only Juvenile items such as books and movies would be on the Kids <br />Read Free list. If the book is lost, then the person will be required to pay for it. If the <br />book is damaged, then it will need to be replaced. The idea is to keep the books <br />coming back. Steve asked if there will need to be a written policy to explain the <br />change in rules and Tim said that the current policy would have an amendment to <br />remove the fines for juvenile late fees. Tim also noted that this initiative will be <br />heavily marketed to patrons, in the hope that this will help bring back more patrons <br />and keep children reading. City Manager Grayson Path added that he is in full <br />support of this idea and has Tim on the schedule to speak at the December 13, 2021 <br />City Council meeting. Mr. Path would like to see a new image for the library that is <br />family -centered and inviting. Melanie Loughmiller made a motion to approve <br />removing late fees for juvenile items at the library. Eva Dickey seconded the motion. <br />All were in favor. <br />III. Old Business: <br />Tim confirmed that the Polar Express Story Walk would be on December 7th. The <br />walk will be about 1 mile in length. He will place an article in the newspaper, <br />challenging citizens to "Come Walk and Read." The walk will consist of participating <br />