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-11r MINUTES PARIS PUBLIC LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD MEETING Wednesday, April 19, 1989 The Paris Public Library Advisory Board met in regular session April 19, 1989, at 4:00 P.M. in the Library Gallery with Chairman Bill Hagood presiding. Board members present were Beth Shelton, Virginia Gibbs, Rogene Patterson, Jackie Alsobrook, Eric Tate and William Neely. Absent were Jean Gibson and Frances Ellis. Library Director Beverly Ann Lewis and Friends President Claire Haslam also attended. The March 15, 1989, Minutes were approved as circulated. Ms. Lewis presented the Budget Report which is on target through the first six months of this fiscal year. Personnel costs are kept lower by use of a Green Thumb worker. (Green Thumb is a Federally funded program which sponsors older workers free of charge to qualifying agencies.) The Statistical Report noted an increased total circulation of 8,690 items over the same period last year. Reference transactions have increased for both juvenile and adult patrons. Of the 174 March new adult titles, 63 were added as the result of memorial contributions. The selection focus will be on fiction titles in the next two months. Mrs. Shelton asked about the number of books the Library looses. Ms. Lewis stated approximately 1,500 are officially checked out and recorded as overdue. However, until an inventory of the collection is taken, it isn't possible to determine how many items are missing. The Display Committee will set up a display of Coca Cola memorabilia and related books for the first half of the summer. The Jerry Bywaters archivist at SMU will send all pertinent information about the four paintings in the Library. Appropriate notations will be put on plaques which will be placed next to each painting. Mrs. Haslam reported the recent book review was very successful and the people at Holy Cross Church were very cooperative. Unofficial count on ticket sales was 108. Ms. Lewis discussed Library participation at the upcoming YWCA Art Fair. She advised a staff member will be a strolling sandwich board advertiser which will promote reading and summer youth activities. Julie Yerby will wear the sandwich board and will also stamp children's hands with the special summer reading stamp. Ms. Lewis proposed the Library obtain a concrete and brick bench to place under the oak tree near the main entrance sign. An initial estimate on one which would match the new sign was $600. Other bids would be solicited. She advised Bond money would be used if available; if not, foundation funds could be used. Virginia Gibbs moved to do this and Rogene Patterson seconded the motion. It was approved by the Board.