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PARIS PUBLIC LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD AUGUST 10, 1994 MINUTES The Paris Public Library Advisory Board met a week early Wednesday, August 10, 1994, in the Library Gallery with Chairman Beth Shelton presiding. Present were Virginia Gibbs, Jean Gibson, Bill Hagood, Rogene Patterson, Keitt Wood, and Frances Ellis, Secretary. Absent were Jackie Alsobrook and Joe Rex. Library Director Bevelry Lewis and Friends of the Library President Kathie Gibbs were present. Minutes of the July 20, 1994, meeting were approved as circulated. Ms. Lewis advised the July budget report was not available from the City. She also reported on the budget request for FY 94 -95, saying it had only a 1.6% increase over last year. She sent an authorization for first payment of $18,000 for the automation system. The statistical report indicated a total circulation of 162,953 to date which is an increase over last year. July statistics also indicated the 17,633 was an increase over last year. There were 258 new card holders added in July. Acquisitions in July included 100 new books and 57 new audio cassettes. The staff was kept busy bar coding the collection, so mainly reserve requests and best sellers were processed. County funding was discussed. Ms. Lewis reported on the automation project, noting the last boxes of shelf fist cards were ready to mail to the conversion vendor. She advised nearly 3,000 children participated in the Summer Reading Club activities, and said it was a tremendous success. The Library also provided books for children who were participating in the Accelerated Reading Club program at Aikin Elementary School. The staff weeded 5,000 books. A box of juvenile books not appropriate to sell were given to W.I.C., and 150 were purchased by a patron for the V.A. Hospital in Bonham. The rest were put on the sale tables in the Library. Chairman Shelton announced the City Council voted to appoint Mrs. Keitt Wood to be the NETLS Lay Representative. Mrs. Kathie Gibbs announced the Friends of the Library fund raising book review luncheon would be at the Paris Golf and Country Club, Monday, October 17, when Mary Ann Smith of Dallas would give a dramatic presentation " Paris In and Out ". A letter of invitation would be mailed to all the Friends.