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PARIS PUBLIC LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD February 22, 1995 Minutes The Paris Public Library Advisory Board met in regular session, February 22, 1995, in the Gallery with Chairman Beth Shelton presiding and these members present: Virginia Gibbs, Bill Hagood, Rogene Patterson, Joe Rex, and Frances Ellis, Secretary. Absent were Jackie Alsobrook and Jean Gibson. Present were Keitt Wood, NETLS Lay Representative; Kathie Gibbs, Friends President; and Beverly Lewis, Library Director. The Minutes of the January 18, 1995, meeting were approved as circulated. Ms. Lewis discussed the Budget Report, saying expenditures were normal for this time of the fiscal year. She said circulation, which had been down a little in December; however, was up for January when 17,300 items had circulated. Year to date is ahead of last year. Accessions included 375 books, 50 videos and 50 audio books. The circulation of the audio books continues to escalate. She is still reviewing packaging materials to determine the most practical way to circulate audio cassettes and books together, because the plastic bags used previously did not last. Ms. Lewis said 23 programs were provided to children last month and 2 were to nursing home residents; total attendance 344. Ms. Lewis advised the installation and training for the new automation system would be the last week in March. The final bill for the retrospective conversion was received. Rex moved the $5,049.50 Marcive, Inc. invoice be paid, motion seconded, discussed, and passed.