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Mr. Boots said a study several years ago indicated as much as $8,000 or $10,000 in books were stolen each year. Ms. Williams indicated there would have to be extra hours of housekeeping involved for the staff to prepare for security through the magnetic tape system of security. Beth Shelton asked if the Genealogical Society had responded to the invitation to be included in the new structure. Ms. Williams said she thought this slate of officers were waiting to let the newly elected officers handle this. Mrs. Shelton commented that Ms. Williams had helped judge the creative writing contest at Paris Junior College and would be mentioned in the report. She re- ported that the YWCA was obtaining pledges with $25,000 to date to renovate the present structure and work for a swimming pool at the back, and the staff and Board were pleased with present plans for the Library next door. Ms. Williams reported a possible grant from NETLS might provide a micro - computer for the Library as part of the automation project, and she had help from Bill Hagood in preparing the lengthy application. This would provide much needed help in the card files for members, purchases of books to help with the select - tions needs, and with the budget. She would ask Betty Swasco to help. Helen Gies could take the computer course with her at the college. She said a new VCR and monitor costing $1,700 were in Dallas ready to be picked up. Ms. Williams said she and Bill Lightfoot would attend the Texas Library Association Convention in Fort Worth, April 8 -12 to look at furnishings. Rogene Patterson said she would be there also. Ms. Williams compared figures for February, 1985 with February, 1986: Circulation . . . . 43,059 47,005 New Members . . . . 722 1,230 Interlibrary Loans. 50 75 Number of persons in Library . 13,732 15,331 Ms. Williams reported the Altrusa Club wants to help with a Literacy Project, and volunteers would be needed. A workshop will be held May 19 at Grand Saline. She reported 44 at the first Texas Voices program, and 40 at the second with much interest. She announced Dr. William T. Pilkington, President of the Western Lit- erature Association would be present Sunday, April 6, at 2:30 P.M. for Michener's TEXAS. The meeting adjourned at 5:30 p.m. Date approved: Frances Ellis, Secretary