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Library Advisory Board December 19, 2001 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD December 19, 2001 The Paris Public Library Advisory Board met in regular session Wednesday, December 19, 2001, at 4:00 PM in the Library with Vice Chairman John Howison presiding. The following members were present: Sarah Gambili, Anna Davis, Vicki Terlap, Walter Williams, Fran Neeley and John Howison. Also attending were Callie Thompson, Friends President and Betty Landon, Library Director. Not attending were Nancee Salzman, Peggy Guthrie, and Keith Williamson. The October 17, 2001 minutes were approved. The budget looks good. The only surprise was the payment of unemployment benefits to Cynthia, which caused a negative rigure in the budget. The November Statistical Report showed an increase in circulation, reference, electronic reference and interlibrary loan. Program attendance was down because of fewer programs presented. Library visits were up. Children's Services showed that 10 programs were held with 129 children attending and 69 adults. There were 19 Preschool programs presented with 250 children attending and 57 adults. In the Adult Outreach program, three nursing home programs were presented. Several items under new business were discussed, with Vicki Terlap addressing these: (1) There is a need for programs for Kindergarten children after school. They cannot meet during the daytime programs because of kindergarten attendance and are too young for the school age activities. Betty Landon will look into this and bring recommendations to the board. (2) Vicki brought a suggestion from her Book Club that it would be nice to bring authors to the Paris area. It was suggested that an author group be started with Vicki to lead the group at the library in the Gallery area. Book Club brochures were aiso suggested for the Library to