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Paris Public Library Advisory Board 10/18/2023 Meeting Minutes I. Call to Order: The regular meeting of the Paris Public Library Advisory Board was called to order by Chairman Steve Hellmann at 5:00 p.m. Board members present were: Steve Hellmann, Jennifer Cullum, Amy Watson, Melanie Loughmiller, Kelvin Hicks, Myers Hurt and DeEtte Cobb. Also present were Library Director Connie Lawman, Assistant City Manager Rob Vine, and representatives from Friends of the Library Audrey Mathieu and Jeannie Walter. II. Citizens Forum: No citizens addressed the library board. III. Approval: The minutes of the September 20, 2023 meeting were approved with two corrections. Under Section IV, Updated Computer Policy, the name Steve Vine needs to be corrected to Rob Vine, Under Section IV, Children's Room Project, Steve Hellmann asked that the meeting notes record that Steve Hellmann requested for Tracy Clark in the Children's Library be given a leadership role in the redesign of her area. Connie Lawman indicated that she would not do that but would allow Tracie to have input. After no further corrections to the meeting notes, Amy Watson made the motion to approve, with Kelvin Hicks providing the 2nd IV, New Business: a. Staff Intro: Jerry Jarrell has worked with the library for almost 5 years. Prior to working with the Paris Public Library, he worked in the Middle School Library at North Lamar ISD for 22 years. Jerry is responsible for a variety of services at the library, including Interlibrary Loans, the Reference Desk, and the Information Desk. DeEtte Cobb noted that Jerry is wonderful and always very friendly. Connie stated that he is the branch's "history book." Steve Hellmann asked Jerry which book in the Interlibrary Loan system is the most popular. Jerry replied, stating that everything in the world is popular. Audrie asked if Jerry can buy books throughout the year, to which Connie responded that they purchase books all year long. The library is on a list of automatic purchasing books, but can also buy as needed. Steve Hellmann asked what the process was for identifying missing books in a series. Connie responded that the library would run a report. b. Holiday Meeting Schedule: The board reviewed their holiday schedules and agreed to that November 15`' would be an acceptable date for the next regularly scheduled meeting. The board agreed that December 20fh, 2023 would be skipped for the holiday schedule. Connie noted that she would be away on business for the library on the regularly