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MINUTES PARIS PUBLIC LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD MEETING AUGUST 17, 1988 The Paris Public Library Advisory Board met in regular session August 17, 1988 in the Library Gallery with Chairman Bill Hagood presiding. Board members Virginia Gibbs, Jackie Alsobrook, Beth Shelton, Jean Gibson, Eric Tate and Frances Ellis were present, and Rogene Patterson and William B. Neely were absent. Dick Boots from the City of Paris, Youth Librarian Pamela Sidne1l, and President of the Friends of the Library Sally Cecil also attended. Since the Board did not meet in July, the minutes of the June 15th meeting were approved as circulated. The Statistical Report showed circulation through July 1988 was 88,760 items, up from 81,767 for the same period last year with the month of July 1988 increasing to 12,903 from 9,234 for July 1987. After distributing the monthly budget report from the city, Mr. Boots discussed the proposed l988-1989 budget for the fiscal year beginning October l. He then presented a draft of the proposed Library rules of conduct for patrons and asked members to study the proposal and prepare their suggestions for the September meeting. A motion was made by Mrs. Gibbs, discussed, seconded and passed, to nominate Mrs. Joanna Parsons Meade as Alternate Lay Representative to NETLS. Youth Librarian Pamela Sidnell reported on a successful summer reading program and said that two enrollees read more than 300 books. She complimented the staff, YWCA and others for promoting the programs. She said attendance was good and more than 100 were present at one program. Mr. Boots reported that more than $150 had been received by using the foyer to sell donated textbooks at 25 cents each and indicated this might prove to be an easy way to sell seasonal or special books without setting up a large annual sale. He discussed the position of Library Director, noting that six applicants have been interviewed but that no selection has been made at this time.