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-"+, M I N U T E S PARIS PUBLIC LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD MEETING June 15, 1988 The Paris Public Library Advisory Board met in regular session June 15, 1988 in the Library Gallery with Chairman Bill Hagood presiding. Board members present were Virginia Gibbs, Robert Pierson, Jackie Alsobrook, Beth Shelton, Rogene Patterson, Jean Gibson and Frances Ellis, Secretary. Dick Boots from the City, Acting Director Roslyn Sample and Youth Librarian Pamela Sidnell also attended. Board member Eric Tate and Sally Cecil, President of the Friends of the Library, were absent. New board member William B. Neely, III was welcomed. Retiring Board member Robert Pierson was presented with a plaque reading "for dedicated and outstanding service to the City of Paris Public Library Advisory Board, June, 1988" by Dick Boots. Mrs. Shelton moved that a resolution of appreciation also be prepared by the Board and the motion was seconded and passed. The minutes of the May 18, 1988 meeting were approved as circulated. During a discussion of the "Circulating Art Prints" (ordered by the former Director) it was determined that the project would be costly and maintenance of the prints would have to come from the book budget. Mrs. Ellis then moved that the Board recommend to the City and the Library staff that the project should be deleted from the Library plans. The motion was seconded and passed. Mr. Boots said that the display stand could be used for other purposes. Mr. Boots reported that he is attempting to complete the entire Library project by October 1, 1988. He suggested that the discussion of a computer to be purchased for patron use be referred to a committee and that a report be made at the July meeting. Chairman Hagood appointed Mr. Neely, Mrs. Shelton and suggested that Betty Swasko of the Friends of the Library serve with him on the committtee. Mrs. Sample said that the official name of the room formerly referred to as the auditorium would be the Gallery, and that a policy on smoking in this room should be established. Mr. Boots and the Board agreed that the only smoking area would be in the entry hall and not in the Gallery. Mrs. Gibson asked if the entry hall to the Gallery could be made more inviting by removing the coke machine and placing signs to indicate entry and art displays. Mr. Boots stated that the machine would be moved and that permanent signs are in the process of being made. Mrs. Sample then reported on circulation and attendance during the Thursday evening hours from 6 to 8 p.m. Since these figures are so low the Board agreed that the Library should open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, with no evening hours. Page 1 of 2