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MINUTES PARIS PUBLIC LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD MEETING November 15, 1989 The Paris Public Library Advisory Board met in regular session, Wednesday, November 15, 1989, at 4 P.M. in the Gallery with Chairman Bill Hagood presiding. Members present were Jackie Alsobrook, Virginia Gibbs, Jean Gibson, Rogene Patterson, Beth Shelton, Eric Tate and Frances Ellis, Secretary. William Neely, Vice - Chairman, was absent. Library Director Beverly Lewis Campbell was present and Claire Haslam, President of the Friends of the Library also attended. Mrs. William (Martha) Bone was a guest for the first item of business. The Chairman invited Mrs. Bone to speak and she expressed appreciateion to the Advisory Board members for their work for the Library. She said her concern about the replacement of paperback books was taken care of after speaking to the Library Director. She asked a question about the item in the budget relating to "cleaning and Laundry" for $600 and Mrs. Campbell explained all City departments were responsible for their own cleaning and /or laundry supplies. Minutes of the October 18 meeting were approved as circulated. Mrs. Campbell discussed the September and October budget reports noting the total amount spent was under budget and the remainer was returned to the City's General Revenue fund. She said it should soon be possible to establish norms for building operating costs and that the Energy Management System was making a savings. She explained the October status report, reminding the Board the Library had been closed two days for the collection protection system installation. The accession lists noted the following: 195 juvenile fiction titles added; 54 adult fiction; 119 adult non - fiction, and 32 juvenile non - fiction. She noted the weeding of books in poor physical condition continues. Frances Ellis, Virginia Gibbs, Jean Gibson, and Mrs. Campbell reported on the November 14 meeting of the Bywaters Special Event Committee. The date for the rededication of the four panels by Jerry Bywaters will be February 25, 1990. His son, Dr. Richard Bywaters selected about 30 original paintings to be displayed for two weeks in the Gallery. This will require round - the -clock security and insurance. The insurance premium can be incorporated into the City's policy. The Committee asked the Board to consider helping finance some of the expenses which would include about $4,000 for security and other amounts for printing of the program and mailing it. Claire Haslam and the Friends will provide Docents and will host the luncheon for the Bywaters family and special guests.