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Paris Public Library Advisory Board 04/17/2024 Meeting Minutes Call to order: The regular meeting of the Paris Public Library Advisory Board was called to order by The Chairman Steve Hellmann at 5:02 p.m. Board members present: Steve Hellmann, Jennifer Cullum, Myers Hurt, DeEtte Cobb, Kelvin Hicks and Melanie Loughmiller. Connie Lawman, Deputy City Manager Rob Vine, Representative from Friends of the Library Jeannie Walter and library patron Abigail Frank. II. Citizen's Forum: No citizens addressed the board. III. Approval: The minutes of the March 20th, 2024 board meeting were approved with no concerns. Motion by Melanie Loughmiller to approve the minutes, second by Myers Hurt IV. New Business: a. Rebecca, staff member since 2001. Her main job is cataloging new materials, but she also works the checkout counter and helps with shelving. She maintains the fish tank and helps in the Children's room. b. Strategic Goals: After brainstorming last months' list, Steve recommended working through one goal per meeting and move to prioritizing later. Enhancing Services ideas include: i. Outreach in Community: *Maxey House tours can be checked out at circ counter *Boys & Girls Club will send kids to Library in Summer *Visiting/provide materials for Assisting Living sites *Kelvin praised Connie for her help with his Summer Library programs for his students at PJC ii. Displays & Learning Spaces *3D printer available - ideas include: staff working to teach patrons how to do original printing *Looking for people who may have ideas for a patent *Checkout Kits - kits include: materials plus 1 book, 1 puzzle and 1 magazine Library has purchased 3 new kits including "Sharpen your Saw" *Seed Library - in place *Magazines circulating on an honor system, possibly moving to a more permanent mechanism for this type of circulation