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Paris Public Library Advisory Board <br />Meeting Minutes <br />September 17, 2014 <br />Opening: <br />The regular meeting of the Paris Public Library Advisory Board was called to order at 4:00 p.m. <br />Present: <br />Board members present were Fran Neeley, Connie Dodd, Denise Kornegay, Ann Norment, Rebecca <br />Umphrey, Carol James and director Priscilla McAnally. Amanda Green from the Friends of the Library <br />was also in attendance. Absent was Mike Pendleton. <br />Approval of Minutes <br />The minutes of the previous meeting were unanimously approved as presented. <br />Il. New Business: <br />A. Operating hours change. After January 1, 2015, library hours will change on Mondays <br />and Thursdays. New hours will be Monday —1:00 -6:00 (staff reports 9:00 -6:00) and <br />Thursday — 9:00 -6:00. There will be no loss of hours, but the hours will be redistributed <br />on those two days. <br />III. Old Business: <br />None <br />IV. Presentations: <br />A. Budget Report. The September report shows that expenditures are approximately <br />$10,000 over budget, primarily in Materials. <br />B. Statistical Report. Both circulation and visits are up again over last year. Circulation <br />increased 2.96 %, and visits increased by 0.94 %. <br />V. Friends of the Library: <br />Amanda Green from Friends of the Library reported the following: <br />A. The Friends have a Facebook page, and they have money to spend for the library. <br />B. Friends hosted a program called Wonder Kids based on a series of books. There was <br />low participation, but the children in attendance enjoyed it very much. <br />C. A possible fundraiser for the conservation and restoration of the paintings in the library <br />was mentioned. <br />VI. Director's Remarks: <br />Beginning with the October meeting, members of the staff will meet with the board to <br />introduce themselves and describe their roles and responsibilities. <br />There are plans to publicize Freegal more and possibly host a Bring Your Own Device <br />(BYOD) program. <br />Adjournment: Meeting was adjourned at 4:30 p.m. <br />Submitted by <br />Denise Kornegay, Secretary <br />