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VII. Statistical Reports a. Budget The current budget stands at $348,653.05, which is 45% of the FY 2023 budget of $767,205.00. There were no comments regarding the budget. b. Statistics There are currently 10,714 library cards, 187 Reference Assistance requests, 341 computer usage counts, 73 times of computer instruction, and 283 account log - ins. The library has 72,764 books, with 2,959 adult and 3,555 juvenile titles in circulation. A notation was made in regard to the library visits. The library visits on the 2022 report were almost twice of normal visits. A possibility is the gate counter was not cleared in January. The figure on this report for February 2022 represents a three-month average leading up to that month. New Position: The library has a vacancy for the Teen Paraprofessional. The position will be full- time, in the amount of $14 an hour. The applicant needs a lot of energy, a high school diploma and be excited about the position's possibilities. The position will be responsible for programming ages 11-18. VIII. Director's Remarks New Position: The library has a vacancy for the Teen Paraprofessional. The position will be full- time, in the amount of $14 an hour. The applicant needs a lot of energy, a high school diploma and be excited about the position's possibilities. The position will be responsible for programming ages 11-18. The meeting was adjourned at 5:39, with Amy Loughmiller making the motion and Jennifer Cullum providing the second. The next meeting of the Paris Public Library Advisory Board will be on May 17th, 2023 at 5 p.m.