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PARIS PUBLIC LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD <br />May 20, 1992 <br />Minutes <br />The Paris Public Library Advisory Board met in regular <br />session, May 20, 1992, at 4 PM in the Gallery with <br />Chairman Bill Neely presiding and these members present: <br />Jackie Alsobrook, Jean Gibson, Rogene Patterson, Joe Rex, <br />and Beth Shelton. Frances Ellis, Virginia Gibbs, and Bill <br />Hagood were absent. Beverly Lewis, Library Director, <br />attended; as did Thomas Seay, NETLS Lay Representative. <br />No representatives from the Friends attended. <br />Minutes of the April 15, 1992, were amended in paragraph <br />13: Mrs. Patterson's term expires, not Mrs. Gibson's as <br />stated. <br />Budget figures were studied, and Lewis explained that she <br />is scheduling to make sure materials ordered will arrive <br />within the budget year. <br />The monthly statistical report showed a drop in <br />circulation, down 8 %. Lewis researched that decline and <br />found that reference work for students was up, but check <br />out of leisure reading materials was down. Apparently <br />students were completing more homework assignments, and, <br />therefore, did not have time to check out books for fun: <br />1,083 Juvenile titles down for the month. Another point <br />in the report: evening circulation held even. <br />The month was quiet for accessions. We added 312 titles, <br />14 videos, and received 27 memorials and gifts. However, <br />there are about ten boxes of materials in the back room <br />awaiting processing. <br />Neely reported progress on the Thrasher recognition. We <br />have made application to the Paris Area Arts Alliance for <br />$500. We have had no reply yet, and there are no <br />specifics to report on the kind of display it might be. <br />Lewis distributed the new Paris Public Library brochure. <br />The Advisory Board went into Executive Session at 4:20 PM <br />and came out of Executive Session at 4:35 PM. <br />Alsobrook reported that the County Funding Committee has <br />met and is exploring the possibility of county funding. <br />Lewis distributed the Summer Reading Club calendars. The <br />theme is "Read for Fun Because Kids Who Read Succeed ". <br />The programs will take place at 2 PM each day the Library <br />is open, June 6 through August 1 and the Club targets <br />children ages 4 and up. <br />