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MINUTES OF BOARD MEETING, PARIS PUBLIC LIBRARY February 17, 1976 The Board of Directors for the Paris Public Library met in regular session February 17, 1976, in the Library with the Chairman, Ben Marable, presiding. Present were Mrs. Gibbs, Mrs. Lowe, Dee Cunningham, Herschel McKinney, Felix Gibson and David Denney, Librarians Mrs. Baker and Mrs. Finch attended. Harold Greene of the City was present. Board members absent were Mrs. Frank McClure, Mrs. - Prentis Ellis, F. D. Mallory, Dr. C. M. Townsend and Robert Pierson. Minutes of the January 20th meeting were read and corrected, to state that Mrs. Gies had worked 4 months instead of one. Mr. McKinney moved that the last portion of the 5th paragraph regarding board members drawing for terms be deleted. Mr. Marable said Mrs. Gies would be unable to work for 4 to 6 weeks due to illness. He asked Mr. Greene and a member of the board to meet with Mrs. Gies about her ability to continue her work.in a full capacity. Mr. Denney moved that Mrs. Baker have the authority to hire a temporary replacement for Mrs. Gies. Board approved. The Wilbor Memorial Fund was read by Mr. Gibson and the balance was of January 31 instead of January 1. The board approved the statement as corrected. Mr. Gibson suggested that we advertize for memorials in both newspapers and said he would check into it. Mr. Cunningham reporting for Mr. Mallory on the committee meeting with Mrs. Hope Waller, stated that she was very helpful. "She agreed to come and work on a plan with us. !She asked for a contract which Brad Hutchison is to draw up. The dead line on her survey is April 1. Mrs. Waller suggested that the number of books bought was based on the number of people served or exposed to the Library, with 15 -20/ of the budget going for books. She also discussed the budget. Mr. Greene read the financial statement for January and it was approved as read. He stated that the new budget should be in by March 1. Mr. Marable appointed a new financial committee headed by Robert Pierson. Also serving are Felix Gibson, Y"D. Mallory, Herschel McKinney. That committee was asked to meet before March 1. Mr. Gibson read an editorial to the board that he had arranged to honor the memory of Mr. J. J. Culbertson. He suggested that we place this in both newspapers on March 16, the date of his birth. The board approved. Mr. Cunningham moved that flowers be placed beneath the portraits of Mr. and Mrs. Culbertson in the Library on March 16. Mrs. Gibbs to be responsible for the flowers. Mr. Denney seconded the motion and it was approved by the board. Meeting adjourned at 11 A. M.