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Tim updated the board on the Strategic Plan list, with specific regard to the <br />building. He created a three-page list of things that he would like to have done to <br />the building and if those items are feasible within the budget. <br />IV. Old Business: <br />a. Art Appraisal Results <br />The art appraisal has been completed and fully insured. The total appraisal <br />amount is roughly $608,000.00. The library has taken digital images of all art and <br />is in the process of uploading to the library's web page for the public to view at <br />their leisure. This will be called, "Art at the Library." Steve asked about the <br />security coverage for the valuable items and Tim stated that the library has <br />alarms on at night, with cameras recording everything inside the library. <br />V. Presentations <br />a. Budget Report <br />Tim noted that the $500 donation listed came from the Friends for the purchase <br />of the new laptop. Total expenditures for the month were not accumulated and <br />not reported. Expenditures will be updated for the month of May. <br />b. Statistical Report <br />The Children's Program participants increased dramatically from 66 in 2021 to <br />455 so far in 2022. Overall circulation is up to 9,580. Downloadable audios are <br />also up from 426 in 2021 to 1,009 so far in 2022. Tim made a specific note <br />regarding Teen Programming, stating that he is researching how he can reclassify <br />an employee for being responsible for Teen Programming. DeEtte asked if there <br />was a way to find out what books patrons want that are on the digital book <br />waiting list, so that she can donate those specific titles to the library. Tim <br />recommended making a financial donation because it is more efficient for the <br />library to buy a book rather than a patron. Myers suggested having a type of <br />Angel Tree that patrons list which titles they want and people can then donate <br />the cost of those titles to the library and the library can purchase the book. <br />Audrey asked if the library owns all of the titles or if they are leased. Tim stated <br />that the library owns all of their titles. <br />VI. Friends of the Library Report <br />The Friends want to celebrate the Paris Public Library's 90th birthday. Tim is hoping <br />that this can reenergize some of the Friends members and work to create a gift to <br />give to the library. The date for the party is to be determined. Melanie suggested <br />creating a commemorative ornament. Audrey said that she will speak with Glee <br />Emmett for suggestions on ornaments. DeEtte suggested finding Lamar County <br />artists to decorate the ornaments and then selling them to the public. Audrey ended <br />