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Ms. Lewis commented it would be a mistake to do anything regarding these funds until the fall when they mature and suggested the matter be discussed in the August Board meeting. She suggested using only the interest monies and leaving the principals intact. Chairman Hagood asked Ms. Lewis to generate a "Wish List" stating how monies could be used. She replied that supplementing the book budget and underwriting programming are critical areas of need. Mr. Anderson reminded the Board the authorization signatures on the Money Market account need updating. This matter will also be discussed and acted upon at the August meeting. Ms. Lewis advised the Display Committee met and reviewed the guidelines and waiver form for accepting displays for the Library cases. The difficulty is in organizing and setting up interesting, appropriate displays but the Committee has a tentative schedule and the first display should be in place in early April. The Board was advised Mrs. Alsobrook's expenses from her February 22 trip to Austin to speak before the House Appropriations Committee were paid by the Texas Library Association. She reported a seeming lack of enthusiastic support for Library causes while she was there, and urged everyone to contact their legislators to promote libraries. The Summer Youth Department schedule was detailed by Ms. Lewis. It will be a two -part schedule with Summer Activities to include films, projects, and a pet parade for all area youth to enjoy. The Summer Reading Club will involve youth grades K -8 and include reading assignments and drawings for prizes from area merchants. The Cardholders Status Project will begin officially April 1, Ms. Lewis announced. Supervisors are Library volunteers Martha Crenshaw and Win Drake. They will be responsible for verifying, updating and /or purging the approximately 24,800 patron cards. Also, cardholders will be encouraged to call in and provide the information. Public service announcements will be made and Ms. Lewis will comment about the Project in her March 26 newspaper column. Chairman Hagood gave the Friends of the Library report and provided details of the April 17 book review reception at Holy Cross Church. Ms. Lewis noted the Friends are staffing the Ramses II exhibit in the Library Gallery. Ms. Lewis advised there will be just two free public typewriters in an effort to reduce costs, and the age restriction for their use was dropped. Regarding the four Jerry Bywaters murals which hang in the Library, Ms. Lewis suggested a plaque be placed next to each one noting the artist's name, his date of birth and death, the year the painting was executed, and its title if there is one. Mrs. Alsobrook made a motion stating same, Mrs. Gibbs seconded it and the motion carried. The Director's Remark included the following: Everyone is encouraged to attend the Ramses II exhibit sponsored by the Paris Area Arts Alliance which will be in the Gallery through Sunday, March 19.