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<br />Paris Public Library Advisory Board <br />Minutes of the Regular Meeting <br />May 23,2007 <br /> <br />Received <br />JUL 0 5 2007 <br />City. of Paris <br />C\ty Cler\< <br /> <br />The Paris Public Library Advisory Board met in regular session Wednesday, May 23, <br />2007, at 4 o'clock at the library. Chairman Bill Kennedy called the meeting to order. <br />Other members in attendance were Jackie Alsobrook, Deborah Hatley, Hilda Mallory, <br />Eddie Poole, Jake Street, and Fran Neeley. Also in attendance were Priscilla McAnally, <br />Library Director, and Amanda Green, Friends of the Library President. <br /> <br />The minutes of the April meeting were approved as submitted. <br /> <br />The board agreed to take approximately $5,000 from the expendable fund to replace an <br />existing air conditioning unit for the library. <br /> <br />Long-range library plan samples were distributed for board members to view and discuss <br />at next month's meeting. <br /> <br />There were no unusual items in the budget for April. The statistical report showed a <br />decrease from last year in both circulation and library visits. Volunteer hours increased <br />by 24%. There were $298 in memorial contributions. There were 18 children's <br />programs with 274 children and 67 adults in attendance. <br /> <br />Friends of the Library President Amanda Green reported a succesful spring luncheon. <br />Plans for next fall's luncheon are being made. Author Bill Bowman will be the featured <br />speaker, and he will donate a percentage of the proceeds from sales of his book at the <br />luncheon to the library. The Friends group is helping to fund part of the summer library <br />reading program for children by purchasing prizes for participating children. The group <br />also purchased and replaced tile for the library entrance. <br /> <br />Six pallets of grass were installed by the city Parks Department. Ms. McAnally has <br />contracted with Sanchez Lawn Care for grounds care for the library. <br /> <br />The online Book Club displayed on the Paris Public Library's website has been a Success <br />with 761 patrons accessing information. <br /> <br />The chairman adjourned the meeting at 4:25 p.m. <br /> <br />n ' <br />Ji);1L ~J <br />Debbie Anderson, Secretary <br /> <br />~Vu.( J.;), J<JrJ1 <br />ate <br />