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PARIS PUBLIC LIBRAr--U ADVISORY BOARD MEETING) May 161 1978 The Advisory Boord for the Paris Public Library met in regular session, lay 16, at 10 a.m. in the Library with the Chairman, Pat Bassano presiding. Present were F. D. Mallory, Mrs, Marvin Gib0s, David Denney! ; rs. Printis Ellis, Secretary. Also attending wore staff mombors John 1astings, Mrs. Baker and Mrs. Finch. Minutea of the April 18.meeting were read and approved as corrected. The Chairman led a discussion of the 1ilbor Memorial Fund with an income of :.;678, and 1561 spent. He asked Ilr. Hastings to st .dy the Memorial fund books and discuss them at the next meeting. In a discussion1 of the Library Budget for 1978 -- 1979, i•A'r. Greene and Mr. Hastings said they were looking at arr,'ngeents to make a 40 hour Mork wdek, longer hours for the Library to be open, renovating the upstairs ar -a for llastins t office, and the lower level. A possible $201000 from 1 avenue Charing Funds are included in the budgot for Library improvoments. The Public clearings would be held on the City Budget with Vfnal approval in June. Bassano spoke of a lett -r from r. Louis Williams, President of Paris Junior College requesting all study the Library situation in Paris and Lamar County. Denney roved the fines and fees received by the Library beginning June 1 go to the City as it is done in all other City Departments. M. -tion seconded, discussed and passed. Hastings di sctssed the north East Texas Library Syb(hom and the meeting in Gladewater when 1 -Irs. Theodore (Pam) Drake attended as a Delegate from Faris. He discussed rules and regulations and advantages. He mentioned possible increased requirements for Library memb, zrship. Bassano presented a revised edition of the By -Laws for the Library, and Greene said would check with city Council on the items. Mrs. Printis Ellis,, Secretary ::eating adjourned at 11:30. Date Approved: