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March 18, 1975 Minutes of Board Meeting, Paris Public Library The Board of Directors for the Paris Public Library met in regular session Tuesday, March 18, 1975 at 10 A.M. in the Library with Chairman Ben Marable, Dee Cunningham, David Denney, Robert Pierson, Felix Gibson, and Librarian Margaret Baker present. Absent were Mrs. Printis Ellis, Mrs. Frank McClure, Mrs. Marvin Gibbs, Mrs. Glenn Lowe, Dr. Courtney Townsend, F. D. Mallory, and Herschel McKinney. David Denney read the minutes from the February meeting and they were approved as circulated. The financial statement was also approved as circulated upon motion by Denney with second by Pierson. Chairman Marable appointed Felix Gibson to serve as secretary for this meeting. Discussio n was held concerning our CD's by Chairman Marable and Board Member Cunningham. That under existing regulations it was deemed advisable to place $4,000 into one CD which would give the Board the privilege of drawing down any amount at any time without reducing the 6 -3/4% interest of the remaining, as long as deposit amounted to $1,000 or more. Other business included the discussion of the Paris Public Library considering the application for membership in the Texas Library System. Chairman Marable appointed Felix Gibson to inquire about one technical aspect of the application form. Board Member Bob Pierson initiated a discussion concerning the use of volunteers at the Library. Felix Gibson reported that $2,000 should be added to the new budget for painting and plaster renovation work at the library. Bob Pierson was appointed to head up budget work with city officials.. Reports were also made concerning the meeting of City School librarians with Public Library officials held at PJC on March 10. An additional luncheon meeting to involve County School Personnel was approved. Felix Gibson and Bob Pierson were appointed to initiate and plan for this meeting. The meeting adjourned at 11:00 A.M. Felix Gibson, Acting Secretary