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Libræy Advisory Board April 26, 2005 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE LmRARY ADVISORY BOARD April 20, 2005 The Paris Public Library Advisory Board met in regular session Wednesday, March 23, 2005, at 4:00PM in the Library with Chairman Nancee Salzman presiding. The following Board members were present: Sarah Gambill, Deborah Hatley, Bill Kennedy, Carl Lucas, Nancee Salzman, Jake Street and Walter Williams. Also attending were Priscilla McAnally, Library Director, Amanda Green, Friends of the Library President, and Gene Anderson, Finance Director for the City of Paris. Absent were Jackie Alsobrook and Anna Davis. The minutes from the March meeting were approved. Gene Anderson reported on information related to available Library Trusts Funds. A spreadsheet handout summarizing maturity dates of Certificates of Deposit and available interest rates, etc. was distributed. Based on information related to current rates on CD's, Mr. Anderson recommended looking into long-term investments with monies remaining after the purchase of the new integrated library system. Ms. McAnally gave on update on the two integrated library systems, GIS Information Systems and The Library Corporation, in relation to price quotes. A recommendation was made to purchase the GIS Polaris system, which is an upgrade from the current Galaxy system that the library uses. Approximate cost the system will not exceed 575,000. Cost will include on- site consultation prior to installation and training after the installation. Purchase of the system will be made with monies from the Library Trusts funds. Ms. McAnally expressed thanks to the board for the purchase of the new system. The budget report was favorable. March circulation statistics were down 31 % from the same month in 2004. A total of 378 new items were added to the collection in March.