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Library Advisory Board <br />August 20, 2003 <br /> <br />MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE LIBRARY <br />ADVISORY BOARD <br /> August 20, 2003 <br /> <br />The Paris Public Library Advisory Board met in regular session <br />Wednesday, August 20, 2003, at 4:00PM in the Library with Vice- <br />Chairman Jackie Alsobrook presiding. The following Board members <br />were present: Jackie Alsobrook, Anna Davis, Sarah Gambill, Peggy <br />Guthrie, Joyce Kennemer, and Walter Williams. Also attending was Betty <br />Landon, Library Director. Nancee Salzman, Vicki Terlap and Callie <br />Thompson, Friends President, did not attend. <br /> <br />The agenda was amended to include as Item iii, f., the resignation of Kevin <br />Gray from the Board and the discussion of possible replacement <br />candidates. <br /> <br />The minutes from the July meeting were approved. <br /> <br />Emily Kirkman was introduced from the staff. Emily, the Children's <br />Librarian, told board members about her department and talked about the <br />summer program and plans for the fall. <br /> <br />The budget report was reviewed. July circulation statistics were down <br />somewhat from last year. The Summer Reading Program ended in mid- <br />July. <br /> <br />The Children's Department had no new report for July since the Summer <br />Reading Program report was given at the last meeting. In adult outreach, <br />there were 3 programs which 44 attended. Rebecca left materials <br />including books, audio, and magazines this month. We had 21 interlibrary <br />loan transactions during July and 38 memorial donations, totaling $890. <br /> <br />The Board suggested Richard Manning or Bill Kennedy as a board <br />member to finish Kevin Gray's term. Betty will send the information to <br />the City Manager for the Council's review. <br /> <br /> <br />