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Paris Public Library Advisory Board <br />Meeting Minutes <br />June 27, 2012 <br />Opening: <br />The regular meeting of the Paris Public Library Advisor Board was called to order at 4:05 pm on June 27, <br />2012 in the Library Gallery by Linda Vandiver. <br />Present: <br />Pat Books, Deborah Hatley, Hilda Mallory, Fran Neeley, Ann Norment, Linda Vandiver, Alice Woodard, <br />and Library Director Priscilla McAnally. <br />A. Approval of Minutes <br />The minutes of the previous meeting were unanimously approved as distributed. <br />B. New Business <br />The Board was introduced to new member, Ann Norment. <br />C. Old Business <br />No items for discussion <br />D. Presentations <br />a. Budget Report <br />Director reported an expenditure of 64% of the annual budget <br />b. Statistical Report <br />Circulation as well as visits to the library, were up from last year's data. <br />E. Friends of the Library <br />Amanda Green, Co-Chairman of the Friends group, reported that monies from the Friends' <br />budget would be used to purchase hats as a reward for children participating in the summer <br />children's reading program. <br />Plans are also undervvay for the purchase of board books for a new toddler reading <br />program. The books would be used as incentive for participating families to read with their young <br />children. <br />Refurbishment for the exterior drop-box was discussed. <br />F. Director's Remarks <br />One-Click Digital, the online resource for download of audio books, will make e-books available <br />for patrons beginning with the last quarter. <br />Expendable funds - $84,532.00 <br />Non-Expendable funds - $78,058.00 <br />New City Manager, John Godwin, hopes to attend the July meeting of the Library Advisory Board <br />New City Council Liaison will be Dr. Richard Grossnickle <br />42 <br />