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Paris Public Library Advisory Board <br />Meeting Minutes <br />December 17, 2014 <br />Opening: <br />The regular meeting of the Paris Public Library Advisory Board was called to order at 4:05 p.m. <br />Present: <br />Board members present were Fran Neeley, Connie Dodd, Carol James, Rebecca Umphrey, Ann <br />Norment, and director Priscilla McAnally. Absent were Denise Kornegay and Mike Pendleton. <br />I. Approval of Minutes <br />The minutes of the previous meeting were unanimously approved as presented. <br />II. New Business: <br />A. Staff Introductions <br />i. Leigh Igo, Library Paraprofessional - Reference. Leigh had previously worked <br />at the library prior to returning in 2009. Her main job focus is reference, but in <br />addition she shelves materials, handles interlibrary loans, assists with <br />memorials, and fills in at the public access computers desk. <br />ii. Rebecca Taylor, Library Paraprofessional — Cataloging. Rebecca has her <br />teaching certificate and had previously worked as an educator at the Caldwell <br />Zoo in Tyler before coming to work at the library in 2001. She catalogs all print <br />materials, shelves materials, works the circulation desk as scheduled, fills in for <br />the children's librarian at scheduled story times, and is the caretaker of the fish <br />tank in the children's room. <br />III. Old Business: <br />In FY 2013 -2014 the number of library patrons using their cards was 4,859; <br />from October i through November 30, 2014 that number was 1,701. <br />IV. Presentations. <br />A. No unusual expenditures for Octobers. <br />B. Statistical Report. Both circulation and visits were higher than last year. Circulation <br />increased 1.73 %, and visits increased by 1.36 %. <br />V. Friends of the Library: <br />VI. Director's Remarks: <br />The "John Chisum" painting by Jerry Bywaters is currently at Helen Houp Fine Art <br />Conservation in Dallas. <br />Reminder of the change in library hours starting January 2, 2015 — with the main changes <br />being on Monday (open an hour later, until 6 p.m.) and Thursday (opening an hour earlier <br />at 9 a.m. and closing at 6 p.m. instead of 8 p.m.) <br />The next meeting will be Wednesday, January 21 <br />Adjournment: Meeting was adjourned at 4:40 p.m. <br />Submitted by <br />Priscilla McAnally, Library Director <br />