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social media for the Libby app was successful, but she wants to make sure that she's reaching all residents, so a social media or electronic survey wouldn't be enough. Other libraries have done a survey with the residential water bill, so that may be an option to work with. V. The library collection needs to be gone through for viability. Connie says that the library still owns VHS tapes, of which there is not a large enough response for use to necessitate using shelf space for VHS. The TLA Administration Standards state that the collection must be weeded out every 5 years, and this has not happened for the Paris library. b. Board Member applications are due soon. Connie noted that there are several board members who have their first term up and if they want to renew for the second term, they must complete and submit the application. There is also an open position on the board, to which Jennifer Cullum recommended Dr. Myers Hurt, since his position was only a temporary fill-in for a previous board member. All members of the board agreed that Dr. Hurt would be a good fit for the board. Audrey Mathieu noted that Myers was also a board member for the Friends of the Paris Public Library and it was confirmed that those two positions do not create a conflict of interest. Audrey stated that she would contact Dr. Hurt. c. Capital Project Update: Connie stated that the library is set to close for repairs on Friday March 24th, 2023 and reopen on Monday March 27th, 2023. There will be a new ceiling in the atrium and any stained tiles will be replaced. d. Connie has asked to cancel the next Library Advisory Board meeting that would have taken place on April 19th, 2023 because she will be in Austen at the annual Texas Library Association Conference. Connie is excited for the conference and is hoping that she can bring an employee with her next year. V. Friends of the Library Report: Audrey stated that there is currently about $16,000 in funding available, with $2,000 coming from membership fees earned this year. Audrey would like to have more members through the local schools and is looking for parents of children who benefit from the programs to join. Currently, the Friends is a relaxed membership group, with meetings in April and November. VI. Press Release: The library is having a Summer Reading Kick -Off Extravaganza to get the public excited about reading. Connie has a press release that will announce the information to the public, with "Touch -A -Truck," live music, balloon twisters, therapy dogs, and other fun events to commemorate the kick-off. The event will take place on Saturday, June 3, from 10:00 — 2:00 pm. The reading challenge for this summer will include all ages, with three different groups for the prize categories. The age groups will be: 0-10, 11-18, and 11 & up.