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Library Advisory Board August 15, 2001 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD August 15, 2001 The Paris Public Library Advisory Board met in regular session Wednesday, August 15. 2001, at 4PM in the Library with Chairman Jackie Alsobrook presiding. The following members were present: Jackie Alsobrook, Sarah Gambill, Anna Davis, Fran Neeley, John Howison. Absent were Walter Williams, Nancee Salzman, Curtis Fendley, Rogene Patterson, and Callie Thompson, Friends President. Also attending was Betty Landon, Director of Paris Public Library. The July 18, 2001 Minutes were approved. Jackie Alsobrook welcomed Betty Landon as the new Library Director. The budget report was distributed. Betty stated that the current budget needed to be spent or encumbered by September 30, 2001. Buying books was a priority, as $50,000 still needed to be spent in that area. Some chairs had been ordered, irreparable videos were being replaced, and some shelving money needed to be spent. The July Statistical Report showed that an increase in circulation of 10.8% occurred in July from last year at the same time. Electronic reference was up and Interlibrary Loan was down. Volunteer hours were up by 3.7% and memorial donations were up. Children's Services did not have a float in the 4th of July parade. Seven programs were presented to school age children, with 118 children attending and 23 adults. Four programs were presented to preschool age children with 146 children attending and 60 adults. In the Adult Outreach program, 1,124 books and 230 audio books were circulated. Two reading presentations programs were given at Heritage Care and Sterling House. The Mobile Library Summer Reading Service served a total of 1,406 children and 418 adults for the summer.