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PARIS PUBLIC LIBRARY June 19, 1979 Paris Public Library Advisory Board Regular Meeting fit 326 S. MAIN SUEET PAWS, TEXAS MW Present were Chairman Pat Bassano, Mrs, Virginia Gibbs, Mrs. Jackie Alsobrook, Mr. David Denney, and Librarian John Hastings. Mr. Bassano-reported to the Board that he had left a message with John Hastings to tell the Mayor that the Board had four names to submit as possible replace- ments for the vacancy to be left July l by the expiration of term and resigna- tion of F.D. Mallory. The four names were Robert Pierson, Cecil Everett, Bill Murphy, and Mrs. Lafe Rawlings. He reported that Mayor Malone had decided the interval before the regular Council meeting was too short to consult with the candidates and had therefore deferred any action until the July meeting. Mrs. Alsobrook suggested that this would be a good time to increase the number. of Board members from seven to nine. Mr. Denney said he thought that the num- ber of Board members was set by city ordinance. Mr. Bassano said he thought it was not an ordinance but a resolution. The Board requested that John Hast- ings find out from the City Attorney by what process the number of Board mem- bers was set and what action would be necessary to increase it by two.. As the Board generally agreed.that a larger Board would increase attendance at meetings and also involve more people in the public library, they wished to recommend that the City Council increase the Board and possibly appoint three of the four submitted names for membership. The first scheduled business was the election of officers. Mrs. Alsobrook nominated David Denney for Chairman. Mrs. Gibbs seconded the nomination. Mr Denney was elected unanimously. Because our traditional secretary, Mrs. Ellis,. has been away due to the illness of her husband, Mrs. Alsobrook suggested that election of other officers be deferred until the July meeting. -This suggestion met with the approval of the Board. Jackie Alsobrook reported on her recent meeting with Elizabeth Crabb. They discussed the possibility that the library might drop out of NETLS for a time in order to gain county support. Since per capita support must equal or exceed the average of the previous three years, the library would eventually be eligible to re -enter NETLS. One possibility discussed was formation of an independent library in Lamar County, which could later contract with Paris Public to form a larger service area. This procedure would be carried out in hope of obtaining an establishment grant from the State Library Development Division. Also, it might enable the library to obtain money from the County without considering previous per Capita expenditure or losing NETLS membership. Mrs. Alsobrook