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Paris Public Library Advisory Board <br />Regular Meeting Minutes <br />21 May 2008,4 p.m. <br />The Paris Public Library Advisory Board held its regular monthly meeting Wednesday afternoon, 21 May 2008, <br />in the Library gallery with Chairman Bill Kennedy calling the meeting to order. Other board members attending <br />were Eddie Poole, Hilda Mallory, Deborah Hatley, Debbie Anderson, Audrey Lakes, Linda Vandiver, and Fran <br />Neeley. Library Director Priscilla McAnally also attended as did Friends of the Library co-cha.ir Amanda <br />Green. <br />Minutes from the previous meeting were approved with the following corrections: <br />1} The spelling of Shona Harris' na.me was conected <br />2) TCIM was changed to Utility Masters <br />The City Council has restructured committee terms. All committee members' terms will now expire in April. <br />All members of the current Advisory Board will be re-appointed. <br />NETLS is underwriting a demographic study of Paris by Civic Tech. This should be a useful tool for the library. <br />The Summer Reading Program will be recognizing its SOth anniversary as a part of the Texas State Library <br />Program. <br />Library patrons now have access to two new databases - Texas Historical Newspapers may be accessed from <br />the patrons' homes, and Morningstar Investment Resources may be accessed from the library computers. <br />It was noted in the budget report tha.t 52.386% of the materials budget has been spent. The statistical report <br />reflected increases in both circulation and library visits over last year. <br />The Friends reported $SQO in new memberships through the spring luncheon. They will be helping with a <br />photography workshop for the children's summer programs. <br />The library 2008-2009 budget request includes reclassifying Judy Vickers as a supervisor. The total budget is <br />up about $12,000 most of which is in the minor apparatus line item. The increase is for new computers. <br />Building and Grounds request reflects a$3000 increase. <br />Ms. McAnally distributed copies of the revised Patron Conduct Policy to be reviewed and voted on at the next <br />meeting. <br />There being no further business on the agenda, the meeting was adjourned at 4:25 p.m. <br />Submitted by <br /> <br />Debbie Anderson, Secretary <br />000051 <br />