13-B Library Board(12/17/03) - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Library Advisory Board December 17, 2003 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD December 17, 2003 The Paris Public Library Advisory Board met in regular session Wednesday, December 17, 2003, at 4:00PM in the Library with Chairman Nancee Salzman presiding. The following Board members were present: Jackie Alsobrook, Anna Davis, Sarah Gambill, Peggy Guthrie, Bill Kennedy, Nancee Salzman, and Walter Williams. Also attending was Betty Landon, Library Director. Joyce Kennemer and Callie Thompson, Friends' President, did not attend. The minutes from the November meeting were approved. Betty told the board of Vicki Terlap's resignation. The board would like to replace her with someone representing mothers with children in school. A few names were suggested and Betty will check with Emily Kirkman about suggestions. She will talk to the people suggested to see if they are interested in serving before suggesting names to City Council. The budget report was favorable. November circulation statistics were down from last November; however, this November, the library was open 4 fewer days. Our daily circulation count was above last year's daily count. Children's programming had 15 programs with 372 children and 120 adults attending. These programs included puppet shows held every afternoon during Children's Book Week. In Children's Outreach, 14 programs were held with 227 children attending and 41 adults. In adult outreach, there were 2 programs which 37 people attended. There were 34 interlibrary loans. We had 21 memorials given for a total of $439. In the Director's Report, Betty discussed the Loan Star Libraries contract which we should receive in December. The staff is now checking $20 bills and higher for counterfeit because of a rash of counterfeit money being court.