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r-. PARIS PUBLIC LIBRARY BOA-,L,D OF DIRECTORS I M'E,ETING, MAY' 177 1977 The Board of Directors f or the Paris Public Library met in regular session My 17, 1977 at the Library at 10�,a.m. with the Chairman, Robert i presiding. Present were F lix Gibson, Dee Cunningham, Dr. Don Black, Herschel McKinney, Pat Bassano, F. D. Mallory, Mrs. Marvin Gibbs, and Mrs'. Printis Ellis, Secretary. Absent were David Denney, Mrs. Glynn Lowe. Also attending were 1:rs.:;Baker and Mrs. Finch, Librarians, and Harold Greene of the City. Minutes of the April 19 meeting were read and corrected. G ibson moved approval of the April financial reports which incli,ded $310.00 more for termites in the flooring of the front room of the Library, with $2428 in the Memorial Book Fund. Motion seconded, discussed and passed. Members discussed the small ad for the Paris News about the Memorial Fund. Mallory reported on the Budget and Finance Committee meeting with City Manager, Mr. ST,,ieatt, and Mr. Green. Greene reported the figures are nearly complete on the Library budget, including another $10,000 possibly from the Revenue Sharing funds. Attention was called to water blasting of the build -! -ng which was being done, and Dr. Black said front doors would be cleaned when V' is was finished. Gibson reported possible annual meeting dates for July and Mrs. Gibbs called to make reservations at the Gordon Coi.ntry Club for July 19. Cunningham, chairman of Personnel Committee, said one application had been received and turned over the City Manager, saying his committee would meet with city officials when needdd. Dr. Mack said he would have a call from .Austin that afternoon concerning the position and asked about salary possibilities. He said he would discuss required salaries with the person. Pierson expressed appreciation to the Paris News photographer for the excellent picture of the board and librarians at the .April meeting. McKinney read the proposed City Ordinance which would be on the City Cou:�cil June meeting agenda, with the Library Board retaining control of the S.W.Wilbor Memorial Fund. The Secretary will prepare a resolution to the City Council relusting this formally. The new ordinance would limit the Board membership to 7 and members discussed how selection of the 7 should be made, with a decision to be chosen by the June 21 meeting. Meeting adjourned-at 11 a.m. Mrs. Printis Ellis, Secretary Date Approved: