03-A Library Board (7/23/03) - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Library Advisory Board July 23, 2003 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD July 23, 2003 The Paris Public Library Advisory Board met in regular session Wednesday, July 23, 2003, at 4:00PM in the Library with Chairman Nancee Salzman presiding. The following Board members were present: Anna Davis, Sarah Gambill, Peggy Guthrie, Joyce Kennemer, and Walter Williams. Also attending were Betty Landon, Library Director and Callie Thompson, Friends President. Jackie Alsobrook, Kevin Gray and Vicki Terlap did not attend. The minutes from June's meeting were approved. Louise Webb was introduced from the staff. Louise told board members what her responsibilities were and a bit of history about her twenty-five years with the library. The budget report was reviewed. June circulation statistics were significantly up from last year. The Summer Reading Program began the first week in June and certainly contributed to the rise in circulation. The Children's Department had a report for the entire Summer Reading Program which ended July 11. During that six week period, the in-library program held 18 programs with 852 children and 357 adults attending. The Summer Mobile Program held 20 programs with 1352 children and 325 adults attending. Two of the programs had guest performers, a magician and the Turtle Lady. These programs were paid for by the Friends. In adult outreach, there were 3 programs which 47 attended. Rebecca left materials including books, audio, and magazines this month. We had 31 interlibrary transactions during June and 25 memorial donations, totaling $585. The board voted to return Nancee Salzman as Chairman and Vicki Terlap as Secretary for the coming year. Jackie Alsobrook was elected as Vice- Chairman. Sarah Gambill will serve as NETLS lay representative and Jackie Alsobrook will continue as alternate lay representative.